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Reclamation Seeks Volunteer Boaters for the Third Annual C.A.S.T. for Kids Fishing Event at Lake Berryessa

Media Contact: Pete Lucero, Mid-Pacific Region Public Affairs Officer, 916 978-5100, plucero@usbr.gov
Jason Jordon, 707 966-2111 ext 143, jgjordan@usbr.gov

For Release: September 16, 2011

The Bureau of Reclamation, in partnership with the C.A.S.T. (Catch a Special Thrill) for Kids Foundation and Pleasure Cove Marina, will host a C.A.S.T. for Kids fishing event at Lake Berryessa on Saturday, October 15, 2011. Reclamation is seeking boaters and fishermen who wish to volunteer their time and use of their boat.

The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Berryessa's Pleasure Cove Marina. Each child will spend the morning on a boat fishing with local anglers and volunteers, and a free barbeque lunch will be served to participants, parents and volunteers in the afternoon.

To register as a volunteer boater, please contact Jason Jordan, Outdoor Recreation Planner, at 707-966-2111, extension 143, or jgjordan@usbr.gov by Monday, October 3, 2011.

The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation is a national, non-profit organization whose goal is "to provide disabled or disadvantaged children with the opportunity to enjoy a quality outdoor recreational experience through the sport of fishing." Information on C.A.S.T. for Kids is available at http://www.castforkids.org/index.aspx.

For information on Lake Berryessa, please visit http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/.

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