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Environmental documents completed for Resighini Rancheria Culverts Replacement Project

Media Contact: Erin Curtis, 916-978-5100, eccurtis@usbr.gov

For Release: November 08, 2017

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation finalized the Finding of No Significant Impact for funding of the proposed culvert replacement project on the Resighini Rancheria. The replacement of culverts on Junior Creek will relieve flooding on Rancheria lands and restore access upstream of the existing failing culverts for the federally threatened Southern Oregon/Northern California Coho salmon.

The Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact were developed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and are available at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=30187. For questions on the project or to request a copy of the documents, please contact Dan Cordova at dcordova@usbr.gov or (916) 978-5483 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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