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Reclamation and the Corps of Engineers Announce Availability of Draft Environmental Document
Media Contact:
Paula Holwegner, (406) 247-7300, pholwegner@usbr.gov
Kevin Quinn
For Release: February 12, 2010
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA) which identifies alternatives to address fish passage and fish entrainment issues associated with Reclamation's Lower Yellowstone Project. The draft EA analyzes and discloses effects associated with proposed modifications to the Intake Diversion Dam and main canal headworks that are intended to benefit the endangered pallid sturgeon and other native fish.
The Intake Diversion Dam spans the Yellowstone River about 16 miles northeast of Glendive, Mont. The wood and stone structure was constructed by Reclamation in 1905 to enable irrigation of approximately 52,000 acres of land along the west bank of the Yellowstone River.
The Draft EA is available for a 30-day comment period ending March 16, 2010. Public meetings will be held in Glendive and Sidney, Mont., from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. with visual displays and staff on hand to answer questions. A formal presentation will begin at 7 p.m.
The Glendive meeting will be held on Feb. 24, at the Yellowstone River Inn located at 1903 North Merrill Ave.
The Sidney meeting will be held on Feb. 25, at the Community Services Building located at 1201 West Holly St.
Comments can be submitted by various methods:
| In person: | At the public meetings. |
| E-mail to: | IBR6MTADLWRYELL@usbr.gov |
| Regular mail to: | Paula Holwegner Bureau of Reclamation Montana Area Office P.O. Box 30137 Billings, MT 59107 |
| Facsimile to: | 406-247-7338 Attention: Paula Holwegner |
For information on the project, previous studies, and public meetings, please visit the project Website at www.usbr.gov/gp/mtao/.
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