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Reclamation Announces Lake Berryessa Community Forum Coordinating Team Members

Media Contact: Erin Curtis, 916-978-5100, eccurtis@usbr.gov

For Release: February 27, 2015

NAPA, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation announces the Lake Berryessa Community Forum Coordinating Team members effective March 1, 2015. The Community Forum is comprised of representatives from eleven stakeholder groups and is designed to promote public input regarding recreation opportunities and services at Lake Berryessa.

Term March 2014 to February 2016:
George Gamble, Rancher – Representing Local Ranchers
John Donlevy, Winters City Manager – Representing Gateway Communities
Lonny Lopez, Monticello Ski Club – Representing Water-based Recreation
Carol Kunze, Tuleyome – Representing Land-based Recreation
Wendy Wallin, Sierra Club – Representing Conservation Groups

Term March 2015 to February 2017:
Stu Williams, Local Resident – Representing Local Landowners and Residents (new member)
Peter Kilkus, Lake Berryessa Chamber of Commerce – Representing Local Businesses (new member)
Chris Lee, Solano County Water Agency – Representing Water Quality and Water Supply (returning member)
Geoff Belyea, Battalion Chief, Napa County Fire/Cal Fire – Representing Public Services and Public Safety (new member)
Susan Sedillo, Local Resident – Representing Broad Based Interests (returning member)
Amy Gunn-Edwards, Blue Ridge Berryessa Partnership – Representing Fish and Wildlife Management (new member)

To ensure continuity on the Team, the terms of the members run for a full two years, and half of the members’ terms expire each year. On Jan. 13, 2015, Reclamation requested nominations for individuals to replace those whose terms were about to expire. Stakeholder groups were asked to nominate individuals to represent the interests of their group. Nominations were accepted until February 13.

Reclamation is working to implement the Lake Berryessa Visitor Services Plan Record of Decision and provide safe and enjoyable recreation experiences for visitors to Lake Berryessa. To be added to the Lake Berryessa email or mailing list, please contact Janet Sierzputowski, Public Affairs, at 916-978-5112 (TTY 800-877-8339) or jsierzputowski@usbr.gov.

Lake Berryessa is managed by the Central California Area Office as part of the Solano Project. Additional information on Lake Berryessa is available at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/index.html. Please click on Recreation Updates in the light-blue navigation column on the left for information specific to Community Forum meetings.

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