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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please be aware that on May 18, 2004, the Trinity
County Board of Supervisors voted favorably to a request by Friends of the
Trinity River and others to extend the comment period under CEQA for the Trinity
River Fishery Restoration Supplemental EIR by 30 days to July 22, 2004.
However, the NEPA comment period remains the same, June 22, 2004, so you still
need to get those comments into the NEPA co-leads (Hoopa Valley Tribe,
USFWS and USBR) before their deadline, unless they also agree to extend the
comment period.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tom Stokely, Principal Planner</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Trinity Co. Planning/Natural Resources</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>530-628-5949</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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align=center><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">REVISED PUBLIC NOTICE OF
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<P class=n1
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align=center><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report for Trinity River Fishery Restoration
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The
Bureau of Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service, Hoopa Valley Tribe, as federal
co-lead agencies under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Trinity
County, as state lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), have made available for public review and comment the Draft Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (SEIS/EIR) for the
Trinity River Fishery Restoration Program (Program).<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The primary objective of the
SEIS/EIR is to evaluate alternatives for the Program to meet Federal trust
responsibilities for tribal fishery resources and restore the fisheries in the
Trinity River basin to the level that existed prior to the construction of the
Trinity River Division (TRD) of the CVP.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Secondary consideration is given to:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(a) meeting the Trinity Basin fishery
and wildlife restoration goals of the Act of October 24, 1984, Public Law
98-541, and (b) achieving a reasonable balance among competing demands for use
of Central Valley Project (CVP) water, including the requirements of fish and
wildlife, agricultural, municipal and industrial, and power contractors.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The
proposed alternatives focus on the 40 miles of Trinity River below Lewiston Dam,
in Trinity County, California.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
direct and indirect impacts of the alternatives occur within and outside the
Trinity River Basin.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Anticipated
impacts and benefits are generally discussed in the context of three geographic
areas:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>the Trinity River Basin, the
Lower Klamath River Basin/Coastal Area, and the Central Valley.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line">A final environmental impact
statement (EIS) on the Program was issued in November 2000, and a Record of
Decision (ROD) executed on December 19, 2000, by former Secretary of Interior
Bruce Babbitt.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Trinity County
Board of Supervisors, however, did not certify that document as a Final
EIR.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In late 2000, Central Valley
water and power interests filed suit in the U. S. District Court for the Eastern
District of California seeking to enjoin implementation of the ROD.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>On March 22, 2001, the district court
issued a Memorandum Decision and Order preliminarily enjoining the Federal
defendants from implementing certain flow related aspects of the ROD.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In its Memorandum Decision and Order the
court found that the environmental effects of reasonable and prudent measures in
the two biological opinions prepared with respect to the project, as well as the
effects on power in light of the California energy crisis were not adequately
analyzed in the EIS.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This Draft
SEIS/EIR addresses the court’s concerns and updates
alternatives.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The
purpose of the Draft SEIS/EIR has been amended, consistent with court
orders.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line">T</SPAN>he Draft SEIS/EIR updates information on
alternatives described in the October 2000 EIS/EIR.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These alternatives include:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Existing Conditions, No Action,
Mechanical Restoration (revised to address the court’s concerns and using
information submitted by plaintiffs), Percent Inflow (modified to address the
court’s concerns), Flow Evaluation and Maximum Flow.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An additional alternative is also
evaluated:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>a 70 Percent Inflow
Alternative, based on comments documented in the October 2000 EIS/EIR.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Consistent with the October 2000
EIS/EIR, the Flow Evaluation Alternative remains the designated Preferred
Alternative.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The flow evaluation
alternative consists of the following components:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">• Variable annual instream flows for the Trinity River
from the TRD based on forecasted hydrology for the Trinity River Basin as of
April 1st of each year, ranging from 369,000 acre-feet (af) in critically dry
years to 815,000 AF in extremely wet years;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">• Physical channel rehabilitation, including the removal
of riparian berms and the establishment of side channel
habitat;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">• Sediment management, including the supplementation of
spawning gravels below the TRD and reduction in fine sediments that degrade fish
habitats;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">• Watershed restoration efforts, addressing negative
impacts which have resulted from land use practices in the Basin;
and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">• Infrastructure improvements or modifications,
including rebuilding or fortifying bridges and addressing other structures
affected by the peak instream flows..<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The alternative also includes an Adaptive Environmental
Assessment and Management (AEAM) Program. The AEAM Program, guided by a Trinity
Management Council (TMC) and advised by the Trinity Adaptive Management Working
Group (TAMWG) established as part of this decision and by sound scientific
principles, will ensure the proper implementation of these measures, conduct
appropriate scientific monitoring and evaluation efforts, and recommend possible
adjustments to the annual flow schedule within the designated flow volumes
provided for in this ROD or other measures in order to ensure that the
restoration and maintenance of the Trinity River anadromous fishery continues
based on the best available scientific information and
analysis.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2>Significant effects of the proposed
project on the environment pursuant to CEQA include water quality, endangered
species, energy, recreation, agriculture, water supply, groundwater, fisheries
and land use.<o:p></o:p></FONT></H2>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Pursuant to NEPA, a 60-day public review period has been
established for review of the SEIS/EIR. This review period began on April 23,
2004, and will end on June 22, 2004.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>A 75-day public review period has been established pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>This review period began on May 9, 2004, and will end on July 22,
2004.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B>Electronic copies of the
SEIS/EIR are available for public review on the Bureau of Reclamation’s
Mid-Pacific website for the Northern California Area Office at <SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: lime; mso-highlight: lime"><A
href="http://www.mp.usbr.gov/nepa/"><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; text-underline: none"><SPAN
style="mso-field-code: 'HYPERLINK 'http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ncao''"><U><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">www.usbr.gov/mp/ncao </SPAN></U></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; text-underline: none">(click
on Projects/Activities/Documents, then on Trinity River - Restoration Program).
</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Hard copies of
the document are available for review at the Trinity County Planning Department
at 190 Glen Road in Weaverville and 98A Clinic Ave in Hayfork, and at Trinity
County Libraries in Hayfork, Weaverville, and Trinity Center.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Electronic CD copies of the SEIS/EIR may
be obtained at by contacting the Trinity County Planning Department and free of
charge (subject to availability).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The documents referenced within the SEIS/EIR are also available for
public review at the CH2M Hill office located at 2525 Airpark Drive, Redding,
California.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Three public hearings have been scheduled to receive
oral or written comments regarding the project’s environmental
effects:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Thursday, June 1, 2004, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., Holiday Inn,
1900 Hilltop Drive, Redding, CA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Tuesday, June 3, 2004, 4:30 - 7:30: p.m., Hoopa Fire
Department, Highway 96, Hoopa, CA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Tuesday, June 10, 2004, at 7 p.m. or soon thereafter, at
the Trinity County Planning Commission, Trinity County Board of Supervisors
Meeting Room, Trinity County Library, 211 Main Street, Weaverville,
CA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Written comments are encouraged.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Written comments on the Draft SEIS/EIR
should be sent no later than June 22, 2004 to Mr. Russell Smith, Bureau of
Reclamation, P.O. Box 723, Shasta, CA 96087; telephone:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>530-275–1554; fax 530-275–2441.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Written comments submitted after
June 22, 2004 pursuant to CEQA should be sent to Mr. Tom Stokely, Trinity County
Natural Resources, P.O. Box 156, Hayfork, CA 96041-0156; telephone 530-628-5949;
fax 530-628-5800.<B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">NOTE:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you Challenge the action or proposed
action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone
else raised through the public hearings and public comment period described in
this notice, or in written correspondence.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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