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Reclamation Seeks Public Input on Proposed Hydropower Plant
Media Contact:
Kara Lamb, (970) 962-4326, klamb@usbr.gov
Buck Feist, bfeist@usbr.gov
For Release: April 15, 2010
The Bureau of Reclamation is hosting a public open house on Wednesday, April 21, 4-7 p.m. to receive public comment on a proposed power plant at Carter Lake Dam #1.
The open house will be held at the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources Headquarters, Bison Visitor Center, 1800 South County Rd. 31 in Loveland, Colo.
Carter Lake and its dams are part of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, a federal water diversion and storage project owned and primarily operated by Reclamation. The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District is proposing to construct the hydro-electric power plant under a contract with Reclamation.
Reclamation is preparing an Environmental Assessment in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Comments will help Reclamation identify: (1) issues relevant to the proposal; (2) elements of the environment that could be affected by the proposal; and (3) possible alternatives to the proposal. Please send written comments by mail, e-mail or fax to:
Bureau of Reclamation
Attn: Laura Wheatley
11056 W. County Rd 18E
Loveland, CO 80537
ltwheatley@usbr.gov
Fax: 970-663-3212
The public comment period closes on May 7, 2010.
For additional information on the Carter Lake proposal, the Colorado-Big Thompson Project or the NEPA Process, please contact Kara Lamb, public information coordinator, at (970) 962-4326 or klamb@usbr.gov.
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