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Reclamation Releases the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Title Transfer of the Carson Lake and Pasture to the State of Nevada
Media Contact:
Pete Lucero, 916-978-5100, plucero@mp.usbr.gov
For Release: June 01, 2009
The Bureau of Reclamation announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing the impacts of transferring the Carson Lake and Pasture area to the State of Nevada. As directed in Public Law 101-618, the purpose of the transfer is to convey the land to the State of Nevada for management as a wildlife area.
The Carson Lake and Pasture contains approximately 30,000 acres of pasture and wetlands, located 8 miles southeast of Fallon, Nevada. It is Reclamation withdrawn land managed under agreements with the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District for wildlife habitat, public use, and grazing. It is recognized as an important area for wildlife, especially shorebirds and waterfowl, and is designated as a component of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network.
The Draft EA was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Reclamation is currently identifying historic properties in the transfer area and will complete compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The document is available online at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=3855.
Please provide written comments by close of business Friday, August 14, 2009, to Ms. Andrea Minor, Bureau of Reclamation, 705 N. Plaza Street, Room 320, Carson City, NV 89701-4015; or fax to Ms. Minor at 775-882-7592; or e-mail to aminor@mp.usbr.gov.
The document may also be viewed at the Churchill County Library, 553 S. Maine St, Fallon; and at NDOW's office in Reno, 1100 Valley Road. If you encounter problems accessing the document online, please call 916-978-5100 or e-mail ibr2mprpao@mp.usbr.gov. For additional information, contact Ms. Minor at 775-884-8366.
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