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Reclamation to Conduct Investigations at Clark Canyon Dam

Media Contact: Paula Holwegner, (406) 247-7300, pholwegner@usbr.gov
Tyler Johnson, tjohnson@usbr.gov

For Release: March 28, 2011

BILLINGS, MONT. -- The Bureau of Reclamation will conduct investigations at Clark Canyon Dam from late March through early May to help determine the viability of hydropower development. The work is being conducted by Reclamation in conjunction with Symbiotics, LLC, who was issued a license in August 2009 through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to develop hydropower at the dam.

"The investigations will involve drilling a series of exploratory holes near the existing outlet works," said Project Manager Chris Gomer. "No change in reservoir operations is anticipated as a result of the project," Gomer added.

Clark Canyon Dam is located on the Beaverhead River about 20 miles south of Dillon, Montana. Completed in 1964, the Reclamation-owned dam is operated and maintained by the East Bench Irrigation District.

For more information about Clark Canyon Dam visit http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_ccr.pl.

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