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Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Documents for the Maidu Bike Project in Placer County

Media Contact: Russell Grimes, 916-978-5100, rwgrimes@usbr.gov

For Release: June 02, 2017

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment/Initial Study (EA/IS) for the Maidu Bike Project located in Auburn, California. The Draft EA/IS details impacts from the construction and operation of a recreational bike park to be located near the Canyon View Community Center. The bike park would provide a variety of bike trails and tracks for various skill levels. The project would also include an ADA-compliant picnic area, restrooms and observation area adjacent to the existing Canyon View Community Center parking lot. Reclamation’s action would be to approve the project proposed by the Auburn Area Recreation and Park District. Auburn Area Recreation and Park District operates the facilities at Canyon View Community Center under a management agreement with Reclamation.

The Draft EA was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and is available at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=22689. If you encounter problems accessing the document online, please call 916-978-5100 or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.

Written comments are due by close of business Monday, July 3, 2017, to Jamie LeFevre, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825. Comments may also be emailed to jlefevre@usbr.gov. For additional information or to request a copy of the Environmental Assessment, please contact LeFevre at 916-978-5035 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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