[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 159 (Monday, August 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 44016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21789]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation


Availability of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Program, 
Draft Basin Conservation Plan for Public Review

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Eluid Martinez, on behalf 
of the Secretary of the Interior, has released the Draft Basin 
Conservation Plan for the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Program 
for a public comment period. The Draft Conservation Plan was developed 
by the Yakima River Basin Conservation Advisory Group, appointed by the 
Secretary of the Interior in accordance with Title XII of Pub. L. 103-
434 authorizing the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program 
(Conservation Program). The Plan outlines objectives, problems and 
needs, and potential water conservation solutions. It provides 
guidelines, processes, and procedures to participate in the 
Conservation Program.

DATES: The Draft Conservation Plan will be available August 15, 1997. 
Written comments on the Plan will be accepted through October 31, 1997, 
at the Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Columbia Area Office in Yakima, 
Washington, at the address indicated below.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Plan are available in public libraries 
throughout the Yakima River Basin or can be obtained by contacting 
Jerry Jacoby at the Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Columbia Area Office, 
Yakima River Basin, Water Enhancement Project, P.O. Box 1749, Yakima WA 
98907-1749.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jerry Jacoby, Resource Conservationist, (509) 575-5848, Ext. 282, or 
(800) 905-7565, Press 6.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Conservation Program is a voluntary 
program, structured to provide economic incentives with cooperative 
Federal, State, and local funding to stimulate the identification and 
implementation of structural and nonstructural water conservation 
measures in the Yakima River Basin. Improvements in the efficiency of 
irrigation water delivery and use will result in improved stream flows 
for fish and wildlife, and improve the reliability of water supplies 
for irrigation.

    Dated: August 12, 1997.
Walt Fite,
Area Manager, Upper Columbia Area Office.
[FR Doc. 97-21789 Filed 8-15-97; 8:45 am]
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