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Reclamation Hosts Open Houses on SDS Draft EIS
Media Contact:
Kara Lamb, (970) 962-4326, klamb@gp.usbr.gov
Buck Feist, bfeist@gp.usbr.gov
For Release: March 28, 2008
The Bureau of Reclamation is hosting a series of six open houses as part of its public comment process for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed Southern Delivery System. Open house-style meetings will be held during the first two weeks of April in Buena Vista, Pueblo, La Junta, Fountain, Colorado Springs, and Cañon City. All open houses will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The schedule is as follows:
- Tuesday, April 1: Buena Vista Community Center, 715 E. Main Street, Buena Vista, CO 81211
- Wednesday, April 2: Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81003
- Thursday, April 3: Koshare Indian Museum, 115 W. 18th Street, La Junta, CO 81050
- Tuesday, April 8: Fountain Fort Carson High School, 900 Jimmy Camp Road, Fountain, CO 80817
- Wednesday, April 9: Leon Young Service Center, 1521 Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- Thursday, April 10: Quality Inn, 3075 E. US 50, Cañon City, CO 81212
Each open-house will consist of informational displays and available staff for answering questions and providing information. Public comments will be received throughout the evening, either verbally to a court reporter or in writing.
To access the Draft EIS, Draft EIS Summary, or supporting technical documents please visit www.sdseis.com. Comments must be provided in writing no later than Tuesday, April 29, 2008.
For more information on the Draft EIS, please visit the www.sdseis.com website or contact Kara Lamb at (970) 962-4326.
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