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Solicitation of Comments for the Fallon Freight Yard Title Transfer

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

For Release: August 04, 2005

The Bureau of Reclamation is beginning an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the impacts of transferring title of the Fallon Freight Yard to the City of Fallon. Reclamation is requesting public participation in the environmental analysis process to help identify potential environmental issues, concerns, and alternatives that should be addressed in the EA. Participation in this process can be via letter, e-mail, fax, or phone.

The transfer is authorized under Public Law 107-339, dated December 16, 2002. The Fallon Freight Yard is located at 380 North Taylor Street in Fallon, Nevada. The Freight Yard is 6.3 acres in size and is currently a feature of Reclamation's Newlands Project. The parcel was used as a maintenance center by Reclamation and the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District until 1973. Reclamation leased the Freight Yard to the City of Fallon as a storage yard and rail freight loading facility from 1984 - 2001. Reclamation currently leases the rail freight loading facility to Premier Chemical of Gabbs, Nevada. The City of Fallon intends to continue operation of the loading facility after transfer of title.

Written comments on the proposed title transfer must be received by close of business on Wednesday, August 17, 2005, and should be mailed to Ms. Caryn Huntt DeCarlo, Bureau of Reclamation, 705 North Plaza Street, Room 320, Carson City, NV 89701-4015, or faxed to 775-882-7592, or e-mailed to chunttdecarlo@mp.usbr.gov.

There will be additional opportunities to comment on the title transfer when the EA is released for a 30-day public review and comment period. The EA will be mailed to interested parties and will be posted in the Beck Library at the Western Nevada Community College Fallon Campus and the Churchill County Library, both located in Fallon.

The EA is expected to be available in September 2005. For more information or to request a copy of the EA, please contact Ms. Huntt DeCarlo at 775-884-8352.

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