[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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