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All public facilities at New Melones temporarily closed

Media Contact: Mary Lee Knecht, 916-978-5100, mknecht@usbr.gov

For Release: April 03, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily close all remaining open facilities at New Melones Lake beginning April 4.

In support of the recommended guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and requests from Calaveras and Tuolumne county health officials, all campgrounds, trails, day-use and boat launching facilities at New Melones Lake will temporarily close until further notice.

For updates check our website or contact us by phone:

Call the Administration Office at 209-536-9094, ext. 0 or visit the website at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/newmelones/.

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