[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 25887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12278]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Water Rights Task Force Meeting

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service announces meetings of the Water Rights Task 
Force established on August 20, 1996, in accordance with the provisions 
of the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, as 
amended. The chairman has scheduled the 10th, 11th, and 12th meetings 
of the Task Force in Denver, CO, on June 9-10, July 17-18, and August 
4-5, 1997, respectively.

DATES: The meetings will be held June 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; 
June 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; July 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 
p.m.; July 18 from 8:30 a.m. to noon; August 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30; 
and August 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: All three meetings will be held in Conference Room D of the 
Presidents Club, Continental Airlines, in Concourse A of Denver 
International Airport terminal.
    Send written comments to Eleanor Towns, FACA Liaison, Water Rights 
Task Force, c/o USDA Forest Service, MAIL STOP 1124, P.O. Box 96090, 
Washington, DC 20090-6090. Telephone (202) 205-1248; Fax: (202) 205-
1604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Glasser, Watershed & Air 
Management Staff, Telephone: (202) 205-1172; Fax: (202) 205-1096.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Water Rights Task Force is comprised of 
seven members appointed by Congress and the Secretary of Agriculture to 
study and make recommendations on issues pertaining to water rights. 
All meetings are open to the public. However, time for the public to 
address the Task Force must be arranged prior to the meetings by 
contacting either the Chairman, Mr. Bennett W. Raley, c/o Trout & 
Raley, P.C., 1775 Sherman Street, Suite 1300, Denver, CO 80203, phone 
(303) 861-1963, extension 125, or Ms. Towns at the address and phone 
number under ADDRESSES. Meeting discussion is limited to the Task Force 
members and Forest Service personnel. Persons who wish to bring water 
rights matters to the attention of the Task Force may file written 
statements with the Forest Service liaison at the address listed 
earlier in this notice, either before or after each meeting.

    Dated: May 2, 1997.
Valdis E. Mezainis,
Acting Chief.
[FR Doc. 97-12278 Filed 5-9-97; 8:45 am]
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