[env-trinity] Fw: Reclamation Announces Draft EA/IS and Public Meeting on Deep Gulch and Sheridan Creek Project

[Tom Stokely]

On Wednesday, March 8, 2017 4:37 PM, Lisa Navarro <lnavarro at usbr.gov> wrote:

 Reclamation Announces Draft EA/IS and Public Meeting on Deep Gulch and Sheridan Creek ProjectMid-Pacific Region
Sacramento, Calif.MP-17-037Media Contact: Russell Grimes, 916-978-5100, rwgrimes at usbr.govFor Immediate Release: March 8, 2017Reclamation Announces Draft EA/IS and Public Meeting on Deep Gulch and Sheridan Creek Rehabilitation ProjectWEAVERVILLE, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation, along with the Bureau of Land Management (federal co-lead agencies) and the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (state lead agency), announce a draft Environmental Assessment/Initial Study (EA/IS) and a public meeting for the Trinity River Restoration Program’s (TRRP) proposed Deep Gulch and Sheridan Creek Rehabilitation Project. The project is scheduled for implementation in the summer of 2017.The TRRP proposes to construct the Deep Gulch and Sheridan Creek channel rehabilitation project to increase salmon and steelhead habitat downstream of Lewiston Dam, as authorized in the December 19, 2000, Record of Decision for the Trinity River Mainstem Fishery Restoration Environmental Impact Statement. The public meeting will be held:Junction City, Calif.: Wednesday, March 15, 6 to 8 p.m., North Fork Grange Hall, 131 Dutch Creek RoadThe meeting will be in an open house format for the public to meet TRRP and Partner personnel, learn about the proposal, ask questions and provide input. Written comments will be accepted at the meeting.The draft EA/IS, which evaluates potential project impacts to the environment, was created in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and the California Environmental Quality Act. To view the documents, please visit http://www.trrp.net/ or https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_projdetails.cfm?Project_ID=27594. If you encounter problems accessing the documents online, please call the Public Affairs Office at 916-978-5100 (TTY 800-877-8339) or email mppublicaffairs at usbr.gov. The documents will also be available for review at the TRRP office, 1313 Main Street, Weaverville, CA and at the Trinity County Library, 351 Main Street, Weaverville, CA.Written comments on the draft EA/IS must be received by close of business Friday, April 7, 2017. Please send comments to Brandt Gutermuth, TRRP, P.O. Box 1300, Weaverville, CA 96093 or bgutermuth at usbr.gov. For additional information, please contact Gutermuth at 530-623-1806 or Kevin Held at 530-623-1809.### Reclamation is the largest wholesale water supplier in the United States, and the nation’s second largest producer of hydroelectric power. Its facilities also provide substantial flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife benefits. Visit our website at http://www.usbr.gov. Follow us on Twitter @USBR and @ReclamationCVP.
Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825 United States

   
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