Federal Register: May 5, 2003
(Volume 68, Number 86)] [Notices]
[Page 23761-23764]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the
Klamath Project Operation, Oregon and California
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Supplemental information related to the
notice of intent to prepare a draft
environmental impact statement.
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation)
is continuing work under the National
Environmental Policy Act on an environmental
impact statement (EIS) for the Klamath Project
(Project)
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operation, a Federal reclamation project,
located in southern Oregon and northern
California. This supplemental NOI is being
published to describe the current proposed
action, the purpose of and need for that
proposal, and the scope of the EIS. Reclamation
is proposing substantial changes in the proposed
action alternatives that are relevant to
environmental concerns, and there are new
circumstances or information relevant to
environmental concerns bearing on the proposed
action or its impacts.
DATES: Reclamation is initiating a formal
scoping period of 120 days following the
publication of this supplemental NOI.
Reclamation invites all interested parties to
submit written comments or suggestions during
the scoping period. Written comments should be
sent to the Reclamation Project Manager (see
ADDRESSES below) by September 2, 2003. Comments
postmarked after that date will be considered to
the extent practical. A public mailing that
outlines the project timeline and public
involvement opportunities is planned for
distribution subsequent to publication of this
supplemental NOI. Individuals who want to
receive this mailing should contact us within 15
days of the publication of this supplemental NOI.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments to Mr.
Daniel S. Fritz, Project Manager, Klamath Basin
Area Office, Mid-Pacific Region, Bureau of
Reclamation, Attention: KO-150, 6600 Washburn
Way, Klamath Falls, OR
97603.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Daniel S.
Fritz at 541-880-2556
