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Reclamation to Host Public Meetings on Clark Canyon Contract Renewals Draft Environmental Assessment
Media Contact:
Todd Dixon, (406) 247-7300, tdixon@gp.usbr.gov
Mark Andersen, mandersen@gp.usbr.gov
For Release: November 18, 2005
The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled public meetings in Dillon and Twin Bridges, Mont., pertaining to the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the renewal of long-term water contracts or conversion to repayment contracts with the Clark Canyon Water Supply Company and the East Bench Irrigation District.
Reclamation has prepared a draft EA in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and will be soliciting written comments on the draft EA until December 6, 2005.
Two public meetings will be held at the following times and locations:
| Dillon | Wednesday, November 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. Dillon Search and Rescue Building 1000 Highway 41 |
| Twin Bridges | Thursday, December 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. Twin Bridges High School, Montana Room, 210 West 6th Avenue |
Both meetings will be an open house format with a short presentation beginning at 6 p.m.
The Bureau of Reclamation has also created a website to inform the public about issues and activities related to the Clark Canyon contract renewals. The website, www.usbr.gov/gp/mtao/, provides electronic copy of the draft EA, as well as updated news on public meetings, comment periods, and other related events. For more information, contact Buck Feist, 406-247-7607.
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