03-9573. Notice of Meeting of the Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group

AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I), this notice announces a meeting of the Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group (TAMWG). The TAMWG affords stakeholders the opportunity to give policy, management, and technical input concerning Trinity River restoration efforts to the Trinity Management Council. Primary objectives of the meeting will include: Continued orientation to the Trinity River Restoration Program, establishment of Committee bylaws, establishment of subcommittees, and setting future meeting dates. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES:

The Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group will meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2003, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2003.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held at the Victorian Inn, 1709 Main Street, Weaverville, CA 96093.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dr. Mary Ellen Mueller of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California/Nevada Operations Office, 2800 Cottage Way, W-2606, Sacramento, California 95825, [phone]. Dr. Mary Ellen Mueller is the designee of the committee's Federal Official—Steve Thompson, Manager of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California/Nevada Operations Office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

For background information and questions regarding the Trinity River Restoration Program, please contact Douglas Schleusner, Executive Director, Trinity River Restoration Program, P.O. Box 1300, 1313 South Main Street, Weaverville, California 96093, [phone].

Dated: April 11, 2003.

Ken McDermond,

Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office, Sacramento, CA.