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Media Advisory: C.A.S.T. for Kids event at Strawberry Reservoir tomorrow

Media Contact: Christopher Watt , (801) 524-3822, cwatt@usbr.gov

For Release: August 07, 2015

Strawberry Valley, Utah - The Bureau of Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Regional Office and Provo Area Office will hold the 19th annual Catch a Special Thrill (C.A.S.T.) for Kids fishing event at Strawberry Reservoir.

When: Saturday, August 8 from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where: Strawberry Reservoir at the Soldier Creek Marina.

What: C.A.S.T for Kids provides an opportunity for children with special needs and their families as well as disadvantaged children and their parents/caretakers to spend a day on the water with volunteer anglers learning to fish.

At this event there will be opportunities to report on and film:

• Participant children receive fishing rod and reel, t-shirt, hat, and tackle box.

• Children fishing from boats on the water; a dedicated vessel for media will be available.

• Adult volunteer anglers and boat captains interact and coach youth fishing for the first time.

• Family activities at Bugler’s Knob Group Pavilion.

• Interviews with willing participants and event representatives.

Interview opportunities:

• Brent Rhees, Regional Director, Reclamation

• Kent Kofford, Deputy Area Manager, Reclamation (Provo)

Directions from Heber City: Follow Highway 40 South to Strawberry Reservoir, take the second exit (Soldier Creek) and follow the road to the marina.

Why: Each year, Reclamation sponsors many C.A.S.T. for Kids fishing events at reservoirs across the West. These events are intended to provide disabled and disadvantaged children the opportunity to enjoy a quality outdoor recreational experience through the sport of fishing.

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C.A.S.T. for Kids