<div dir="ltr">Dear Trinity River enthusiasts - <div><br></div><div>We had an good pubic meeting in Junction City last night. Thanks to those folks who attended for your time. </div><div><br></div><div>For those who were unable to attend or are interested in written project details, please refer to the currently available Draft Deep Gulch and Sheridan Creek environmental document. Chapter 2 of this document includes a detailed project description and Chapter 3 analyses the potential environmental impacts associated with implementing the proposed project (e.g., traffic and noise impacts, etc.). A full copy of the document is available at: <a href="http://odp.trrp.net/Data/Documents/Details.aspx?document=2315">http://odp.trrp.net/Data/Documents/Details.aspx?document=2315</a> </div><div><br></div><div>Please call with questions or send your written comments regarding this proposed project to <a href="mailto:bgutermuth@usbr.gov">bgutermuth@usbr.gov</a> by April 7, 2017. </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you-</div><div><br></div><div>Brandt</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Brandt Gutermuth</div><div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Trinity River Restoration Program</div><div>530.623.1806 work</div><div><a href="http://www.trrp.net/" target="_blank" style="font-size:12.8px">http://www.trrp.net/</a><br></div><div><br><font size="2"><br> </font><br></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Tom Stokely</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tstokely@att.net">tstokely@att.net</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 5:30 PM<br>Subject: [env-trinity] Fw: Reclamation Announces Draft EA/IS and Public Meeting on Deep Gulch and Sheridan Creek Project<br>To: Env-trinity <<a href="mailto:env-trinity@velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us">env-trinity@velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us</a>><br><br><br><div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:garamond,"new york",times,serif;font-size:16px"><div id="gmail-m_-355367924376605694yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1488940690928_234137"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:small">On Wednesday, March 8, 2017 4:37 PM, Lisa Navarro <<a href="mailto:lnavarro@usbr.gov" target="_blank">lnavarro@usbr.gov</a>> wrote:</span></div><div class="gmail-m_-355367924376605694qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div class="gmail-m_-355367924376605694yahoo_quoted" id="gmail-m_-355367924376605694yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1488940690928_234164" style="display:block"><div style="font-family:garamond,"new york",times,serif;font-size:16px" id="gmail-m_-355367924376605694yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1488940690928_234163"><div style="font-family:helveticaneue,"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,"lucida grande",sans-serif;font-size:16px" id="gmail-m_-355367924376605694yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1488940690928_234162"> <div class="gmail-m_-355367924376605694y_msg_container" id="gmail-m_-355367924376605694yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1488940690928_234179"><div id="gmail-m_-355367924376605694yiv4945525587">
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<div><strong>Mid-Pacific Region</strong><br>
<strong>Sacramento, Calif.</strong></div>
<div>MP-17-037</div>
<div>Media Contact: Russell Grimes, 916-978-5100, <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:rwgrimes@usbr.gov" target="_blank">rwgrimes@usbr.gov</a></div>
<div>For Immediate Release: March 8, 2017</div><div><br></div>
<div><span style="font-size:18px"><strong>Reclamation Announces Draft EA/IS and Public Meeting on Deep Gulch and Sheridan Creek Rehabilitation Project</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><br></strong></span></div>
<div>WEAVERVILLE, 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.</div><div><br></div>
<div>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:</div>
<div id="gmail-m_-355367924376605694yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1488940690928_234192"><strong id="gmail-m_-355367924376605694yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1488940690928_234191">Junction City, Calif.</strong>: Wednesday, March 15, 6 to 8 p.m., North Fork Grange Hall, 131 Dutch Creek Road</div>
<div>The 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.</div><div><br></div>
<div>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 <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.trrp.net/" target="_blank">http://www.trrp.net/</a> or <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_projdetails.cfm?Project_ID=27594" target="_blank">https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/<wbr>nepa_projdetails.cfm?Project_<wbr>ID=27594</a><u>.</u> If you encounter problems accessing the documents online, please call the Public Affairs Office at 916-978-5100 (TTY 800-877-8339) or email <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov" target="_blank">mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov</a>. 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.</div><div><br></div>
<div>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 <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:bgutermuth@usbr.gov" target="_blank">bgutermuth@usbr.gov</a>. For additional information, please contact Gutermuth at 530-623-1806 or Kevin Held at 530-623-1809.</div>
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