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Reclamation to Announce Decision on Folsom Dam Road

Media Contact: Jeffrey McCracken, 916-978-5100, jmccracken@mp.usbr.gov

For Release: May 26, 2005

The Bureau of Reclamation on Tuesday, May 31, 2005, will hold a news conference to announce its final decision regarding public access to Folsom Dam Road. Reclamation officials will be joined by Folsom City Council members to announce the decision.

An Environmental Impact Statement was prepared on the road closure's impacts, and was finalized earlier this month. A Record of Decision will be released on May 31, 2005 that will provide the public with Reclamation's long-term decision.

The news conference will take place:

Tuesday, May 31, 10:30 a.m. Intersection of Folsom-Auburn Road and Folsom Dam Road. Folsom, California

Reporters planning to attend should arrive no later than 10:15 a.m.

For more information regarding this event, please call Jeffrey McCracken at 916-978-5100 or cell phone 916-769-1109.

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