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Independent Panels Convened to Review CVPIA Fish Doubling Activities; Presentations on Fisheries Program Scheduled

Media Contact: Jeffrey McCracken, 916-978-5100, 05/13/2008 19:20

For Release: May 13, 2008

The Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announce the initiation of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) Fish Doubling Independent Review. An independent panel composed of subject matter experts will assess the agencies' efforts toward doubling the natural production of anadromous fish. Reclamation and the Service have called for the independent reviews to seek outside recommendations on management and implementation of the fisheries activities. With increasing restoration challenges and decreasing funding levels, the agencies are seeking ideas on how to prioritize future actions to achieve restoration goals. The panel's deliberations will result in a report with recommendations to the agencies on how to improve program effectiveness and efficiency. The panel is expected to complete their deliberations and produce reports by early October 2008.

Reclamation and the Service have scheduled initial meetings where the independent panelists will convene in Sacramento to hear the background and current CVPIA anadromous fish restoration activities. The two agencies will provide presentations and have invited stakeholders who have been involved in the implementation of the CVPIA.

Presentations will be held at the Holiday Inn, 300 J Street, Sacramento, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28; Thursday, May 29; Friday, May 30; Wednesday, June 4; and Thursday, June 5, 2008.

All panel sessions are open to the public who may address the panel at the end of each day. Additional information about the review can be found at http://www.cvpiaindependentreview.com. For a copy of the agenda, or for additional information on the CVPIA Fish Doubling Independent Review, please contact Ms. Shana Kaplan, Reclamation, at 916-978-5190 or skaplan@mp.usbr.gov, or Mr. Cesar Blanco, Service, at 916-978-6150 or cesar_blanco@fws.gov.

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