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Lower American River Salmonid Spawning Gravel Augmentation Program Gets Under Way
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Michelle H. Light, (916) 978-5100, 09/16/2008 21:50
For Release: September 16, 2008
The Bureau of Reclamation, in partnership with the Water Forum, and the County of Sacramento, will begin placing salmonid spawning gravel in the Lower American River at Sailor Bar Recreation Area on Monday, September 22, 2008. The work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., each day and will be completed by Monday, October 6, 2008.
This work is the first action to be implemented under the Lower American River Salmonid Spawning Gravel Augmentation and Side Channel Habitat Establishment Program (Program). The purpose of the Program is to increase and improve salmon and steelhead spawning and rearing habitat by replenishing spawning gravel at new restoration sites in the Lower American River between Nimbus Dam and the Upper Sunrise Recreation Area and at Arden Rapids in Sacramento County. Up to 75,000 cubic yards of gravel will be added to the river at seven sites over a 5-year period. Side channel habitat will be created or restored at three sites.
The Final Environmental Assessment/Finding Of No Significant Impact is available at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=3202 .
If you encounter problems accessing documents online, please contact Mr. Louis Moore at 916-978-5106 or e-mail wmoore@mp.usbr.gov. To request a copy of the draft document, please contact Mr. Douglas Kleinsmith at 916-978-5034 or e-mail dkleinsmith@mp.usbr.gov.
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