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Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Independence Lake Spillway Fish Barrier Project
Media Contact:
Pete Lucero, 916 978-5100, plucero@usbr.gov
For Release: June 13, 2011
The Bureau of Reclamation has released for public review a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Independence Lake Spillway Fish Barrier Project. The fish barrier is intended to eliminate the upstream migration of non-native fish that pose a risk to the lake's unique population of federally listed Lahontan cutthroat trout. Reclamation's Desert Terminal Lakes Program would provide funding for the fish barrier to The Nature Conservancy for the protection of the native fishery in the lake, as directed by Congressional legislation. Independence Lake is located in Sierra County, California.
The Draft EA was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and may be viewed online. If you encounter problems accessing the document online, please call 916-978-5100 (TTY 916-978-5608) or e-mail mpPublicAffairs@usbr.gov.
Written comments must be received by close of business Friday, July 15, 2011, and should be mailed to Caryn Huntt DeCarlo, Bureau of Reclamation, Lahontan Basin Area Office, 705 N. Plaza, Room 320, Carson City, NV 89701-4015, or faxed to Mrs. Huntt DeCarlo at 775-882-7592, or e-mailed to chunttdecarlo@usbr.gov. For additional information or to request a copy of the Draft EA, please contact Mrs. Huntt DeCarlo at 775-884-8352 or chunttdecarlo@usbr.gov.
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