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Reclamation Releases Final Environmental Documents for Recreational Improvements at East Park Reservoir

Media Contact: Shane Hunt, 916-978-5100, shunt@usbr.gov

For Release: June 15, 2016

SHASTA LAKE, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for a proposal to enhance recreational activities at East Park Reservoir in Colusa County, California. This action would approve the installation of an 18-hole disc golf course on the east side of East Park Reservoir and a landing zone for non-motorized aircraft on the west side of the reservoir. Construction for the improvements is scheduled to begin in June 2016.

The EA and FONSI were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and are available at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=20981. If you encounter problems accessing the documents, please call 916-978-5100 (TTY 800-877-8339) or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.

For additional information or to request a copy of the documents, please contact Megan Simon at msimon@usbr.gov or 530-276-2045 (TTY 800-877-8339). The documents may also be viewed at Reclamation’s Northern California Area Office, 16349 Shasta Dam Blvd., Shasta Lake, CA 96019.

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