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<DIV class=nrregion>Mid-Pacific Region<BR>Sacramento, Calif. </DIV>
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<DIV class=mediacontact>Media Contact:</DIV>
<DIV class=primarycontact>Jeffrey McCracken<BR>916-978-5100</DIV>
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<P>Released On: November 28, 2007</P></DIV>
<DIV class=nrheadline>Reclamation Receives the National Academy of Sciences'
Final Review of Reclamation's Klamath Project Natural Flow Study and Dr. Thomas
Hardy's Phase II Flow Study</DIV>
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<P>The Bureau of Reclamation announces the release of the National Academy of
Sciences' (NAS) final review of two studies: Reclamation's Klamath Project
Natural Flow Study and Dr. Thomas Hardy's Phase II Flow Study. Reclamation
is evaluating the findings of the NAS to determine how these studies could
contribute to future resource management decisions. Reclamation will
continue to work with stakeholders to apply the full suite of available science
to management of the Klamath Project. </P>
<P>The NAS found that both studies are noteworthy in some regards but have flaws
as well. Further, the NAS concluded that the Klamath Basin is in need of
an independent and comprehensive analysis to identify the most urgent science
needs to inform management decisions. The NAS also provided
recommendations for improvement of the two studies should a basin-wide review of
the science determine it is warranted. The NAS also recommended an
adaptive management approach whereby decisions are played out in water
management with monitoring and constant assessment and with periodic informed
adjustments in management strategies. Consistent with these findings,
Reclamation will continue to pursue adaptive, basin-wide solutions with our
stakeholders. </P>
<P>The NAS review is available on Reclamation's website at: <A
href="http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12072#toc">http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12072#toc</A>
. Should you encounter problems accessing documents online, please contact
Ms. Lynnette Wirth at 916-978-5102 or <A
href="mailto:lwirth@mp.usbr.gov">lwirth@mp.usbr.gov</A>.</P>
<P>For additional information or to request a copy of the document, please
contact Ms. Christine Karas at 541-880-2555 or <A
href="mailto:ckaras@mp.usbr.gov">ckaras@mp.usbr.gov</A>.</P>
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<DIV class=nrtagline>Reclamation is the largest wholesale water supplier and the
second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the United States, with
operations and facilities in the 17 Western States. Its facilities also provide
substantial flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife benefits. Visit our
website at <A href="http://www.usbr.gov/">www.usbr.gov</A>. </DIV>
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