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Public Scoping Meeting Scheduled for Title Transfer of the Carson Lake and Pasture, Nevada

Media Contact: Jeffrey McCracken, 916-978-5100, 04/30/2008 21:08

For Release: April 30, 2008

The Bureau of Reclamation will be preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Title Transfer of the Carson Lake and Pasture to the State of Nevada.  As directed through legislation, the purpose of the transfer is to convey the Carson Lake and Pasture to the State of Nevada to be managed as a wildlife area.  Reclamation is interested in gathering public comments on the proposed transfer and future management of the area.

The Carson Lake and Pasture is approximately 30,000 acres of pasture and wetlands located 8 miles southeast of Fallon, Nevada.  It is currently owned by Reclamation and managed for wildlife habitat and public use under agreement by the Nevada Department of Wildlife.  The Carson Lake and Pasture has been recognized as an important area for wildlife, especially shorebirds and waterfowl, and has been designated a component of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network.  The Nevada Department of Wildlife will continue to manage the area for wildlife. 

Reclamation is seeking public comments on the proposed transfer and future management of the area at an open house that will be held in:

Fallon, Nevada
Thursday, May 8, 2008
5-7 p.m.
Nevada Department of Wildlife Office
380 West B Street

Written comments on the proposed transfer and future management are due by close of business Thursday, May 22, 2008, to Ms. Andrea Minor, Bureau of Reclamation, 705 N. Plaza Street, Room 320, Carson City, NV 89701, e-mail aminor@mp.usbr.gov, or fax 775-884-8376.  For additional information, please contact Ms. Minor at 775-884-8366, TDD 775-882-3436.

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