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Reclamation Announces Availability of NGS-Kayenta Mine Complex Scoping Summary Report

Media Contact: Patricia Cox , (623) 773-6214 , 12/17/2014 14:25
Sandra Eto , seto@usbr.gov

For Release: December 17, 2014

PHOENIX -- Reclamation accepted comments from the public during a scoping process initiated on May 16, 2014. A Notice of Intent, several press releases, and ten public meetings solicited input on what should be included in an Environment Impact Statement regarding the proposed lease extension and continuation of operations at the Navajo Generating Station. The scoping period formally closed on August 31, 2014.

A Scoping Summary Report is now available on the Project Website www.ngskmc-eis.net. The report provides further details on the efforts undertaken in carrying out the scoping process and a summary of comments received from the public. Reclamation has attempted to retain as much of the original language and intent of the comments as possible. The Report summarizes and groups the comments generally according to the areas of the EIS in which they will be addressed.

Should you have any questions concerning this matter, or the Scoping Summary Report, please contact Ms. Sandra Eto, Project Manager at 623-773-6254 or NGSKMC-eis@usbr.gov.

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