[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 11917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6368]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
Conservation Advisory Group, Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement
Project, Yakima, Washington
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
action: Notice of meetings.
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SUMMARY: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is
hereby given that the Conservation Advisory Group, Yakima River Basin
Water Enhancement Project, Yakima, Washington, established by the
Secretary of the Interior, will hold public meetings. The purpose of
the Conservation Advisory Group is to provide technical advice and
counsel to the Secretary and the State on the structure,
implementation, and oversight of the Yakima River Basin Water
Conservation Program.
DATES: Meetings will be held:
February 12 and 13, 1997, at the Bureau of Reclamation,
1917 Marsh Road, Yakima, Washington, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 12 and 13, 1997, at the Bureau of Reclamation, 1917
Marsh Road, Yakima, Washington, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
April 17, 18, and 30, 1997, at the Bureau of Reclamation,
1917 Marsh Road, Yakima, Washington, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walt Fite, Program Manager, Yakima
River Water Enhancement Project, P.O. Box 1749, Yakima, Washington
98907; (509) 575-5848 extension 267.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Basin Conservation Program is structured
to provide economic incentives with cooperative Federal, State, and
local funding to stimulate the identification and implementation of
structural and nonstructural cost-effective water conservation measures
in the Yakima River basin. Improvements in the efficiency of water
delivery and use will result in improved streamflows for fish and
wildlife and improve the reliability of water supplies for irrigation.
Dated: January 28, 1997.
James V. Cole,
Manager, Upper Columbia Area Office.
[FR Doc. 97-6368 Filed 3-12-97; 8:45 am]
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