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Reclamation Releases Final Aspinall Unit Operations Environmental Impact Statement

Media Contact: Steve McCall, (970) 248-0638, smccall@usbr.gov
Justyn Hock, jhock@usbr.gov

For Release: February 27, 2012

Reclamation's Western Colorado Area Office announced today the release of the final Aspinall Unit Operations Environmental Impact Statement. The purpose of the EIS is to outline Aspinall Unit operations to avoid jeopardy to downstream endangered fish species while continuing to meet the congressionally authorized unit purposes. In general, new operations will provide higher spring flows and protect base flows in the Gunnison River.

Reclamation will not make a decision on the proposed action until at least 30 days after release of the FEIS. After the 30-day public review period, Reclamation will complete a record of decision which will state the action to be implemented and discuss all factors leading to that decision.

If you have questions or need additional copies of the final EIS, please contact Steve McCall at 970-248-0638 or Terry Stroh at 970-248-0608. The final EIS is also available on Reclamation's web site.

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Relevant Link:

Aspinall Unit Operations Final Environmental Impact Statement