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Reclamation Releases 2015 Annual Forecast and Operating Plan for the Pecos

Media Contact: Mary Carlson , 505-462-3576 , 04/28/2015 13:21

For Release: April 28, 2015

Who: Bureau of Reclamation

What: Release of Water Forecast and Annual Operating Plan for the Pecos

When: April 29, 2015, at 10 a.m.

Where: Bureau of Land Management Office, Roswell Field Office, 2909 W. Second Street Roswell, NM.

Why: To learn more about the process used for determining this year's operating plan, water forecast, water storage, potential for water storage and release.

How: Contact Mary Carlson at (505) 462-3576 with any questions.

Background: The Bureau of Reclamation would like to invite the public to a meeting to explain plans for water operations along the Pecos River for the 2015 irrigation season. The presentation will cover the process for determining the plan for water operations. The presenters will explain the 2015 water forecast and potential for storage and release. Representatives of the Fish and Wildlife Service and the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission will also be on hand to discuss their work on the Pecos. The Powerpoint presentation will be posted on the Bureau of Reclamation's website following the meeting.

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