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Reclamation Announces Decision on Ditch Rider Houses' Demolition and Removal

Media Contact: Pete Lucero, 916-978-5100, 08/20/2009 18:47

For Release: August 20, 2009

The Bureau of Reclamation has signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) on the impacts of the demolition and removal of three ditch rider houses and their associated structures. Ownership of the fourth house will be transferred to the State of Nevada who may dispose of the structure as seen fit. The St. Clair, Smart, and Factory houses are located in Churchill County, while the Fernley District garage is located in Lyon County. The ditch rider houses were built by Reclamation to provide housing for the operators of the irrigation facilities and are still under Reclamation ownership. They are no longer maintained, utilized, or needed, and pose a human health and safety hazard.

The EA and FONSI were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and may be viewed at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=4012. If you encounter problems accessing documents online, please call 916-978-5100 (TDD 916-978-5608) or e-mail lwirth@usbr.gov

For additional information on the project, please contact Ms. Andrea Minor at 775-884-8366 or e-mail aminor@usbr.gov.

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