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Reclamation Announces Decision on Independence Lake Land Acquisition
Media Contact:
Pete Lucero, 916-978-5100, plucero@mp.usbr.gov
For Release: June 02, 2009
The Bureau of Reclamation has signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) on the impacts of Reclamation's action to provide Federal funding to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) for acquisition of land around Independence Lake, located north of Truckee, California. In addition to acquisition dollars, funding will be provided for administrative management and to continue the existing fishery research and monitoring.
Public Law 110-161 directs Reclamation to provide $9 million in funding for acquisition of the land and protection of both the native fishery and the water quality of Independence Lake. TNC is exploring potential land management activities for future implementation, including forest management to minimize wildfire hazards, and public recreation management. Once the acquisition is completed, future management of the land will be decided and implemented by TNC as called for in the Public Law.
The Final EA and FONSI were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and are available at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=3492. To request a copy of the Final EA and FONSI or for more information on the project, please contact Mrs. Caryn Huntt DeCarlo, Lahontan Basin Area Office, at 775-884-8352 or e-mail chunttdecarlo@mp.usbr.gov.
If you encounter problems accessing the document online, please call 916-978-5100 or e-mail ibr2mprpao@mp.usbr.gov.
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