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Final Environmental Impact Statement Released for Humboldt Project Conveyance

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

For Release: October 07, 2005

The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Humboldt Project Conveyance.  Reclamation prepared the environmental document pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act.  The action involves conveying title of the Humboldt Project and associated lands to the Pershing County Water Conservation District, State of Nevada, Lander County, and Pershing County.  The action complies with Title VIII of Public Law 107-282 which directs Reclamation to transfer title of the Humboldt Project to those entities. 

The public comment period for the Draft EIS ended April 1, 2005.  The Final EIS contains comments received on the Draft EIS and responses to those comments. 

A final decision will be documented in a Record of Decision (ROD) that will be released at least 30 days after the Notice of Availability of the Final EIS is published in the Federal Register and the document is available to the public.  The ROD will state the action that will be implemented and discuss the factors leading to the decision.

The Final EIS is available online at www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa.  For questions, a paper copy, or CD, please contact Ms. Caryn Huntt DeCarlo, Reclamation, at 775-884-8352 or e-mail chunttdecarlo@mp.usbr.gov.

The Final EIS can also be reviewed at the Lahontan Basin Area Office, Bureau of Reclamation, 705 N Plaza, Room 320, Carson City, Nevada; Pershing County Water Conservation District Office, McDougal Industrial Complex, Space 20, Lovelock; Division of State Parks, 1300 South Curry Street, Carson City; Nevada Department of Wildlife, 1100 Valley Road, Reno; Lander County Courthouse, 315 South Humboldt, Battle Mountain; Pershing County Courthouse, 400 Main Street, Lovelock; Humboldt County Courthouse, 25 West 5th Street, Winnemucca; Reno Public Library, 301 South Center Street, Reno; Pershing County Library, 1125 Central Avenue, Lovelock; Humboldt County Library, 85 East 5th Street, Winnemucca; Battle Mountain County Library, 625 S. Broad Street, Battle Mountain; and the Elko County Library, 720 Court Street, Elko. 

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Final Environmental Impact Statement Released for Humboldt Project Conveyance