Office of the Secretary,
U.S. Department of the Interior
Media Advisory
Date: November 12, 2008
Federal Government,
California, Oregon and PacifiCorp to Make
Announcement on the Klamath River Basin
On Thursday, November
13, 2008, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne,
along with Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski,
California Secretary for Resources Mike Chrisman and
PacifiCorp Chairman and CEO Greg Abel, will make a
major announcement regarding the Klamath River
Basin.
This announcement is the
first critical step down a presumptive path toward a
historic resolution of Klamath River resource issues
and the Klamath River dams.
The announcement will be
made via a moderated teleconference at 11:45 a.m.
Pacific Standard Time / 2:45 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time.
Media wishing to
participate should call 1-866-256-9295 and enter the
pass code 1306434.
Who:
Secretary of the
Interior Dirk Kempthorne
Oregon Governor Ted
Kulongoski
Mike Chrisman, California Secretary
for Resources
Greg Abel, PacifiCorp Chairman and
CEO
What: Announcement regarding the Klamath
River Basin.
When: 11:45 a.m. Pacific Standard Time / 2:45
p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Thursday,
November 13, 2008.
Media: Credentialed media wishing to
participate should call 1-866-256-9295 and enter the
pass code 1306434. Media will be asked to provide
names and affiliations.
Teleconference
Time Zones
11:45 a.m. Pacific Standard Time
2:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
The DOI
Office of Communications serves news media
representatives across the United States. It can be
contacted at 202-208-6416.
Director of Communications: Tina Kreisher
tina.kreisher@ios.doi.gov or
202-208-6416
Press
Secretary: Shane Wolfe
shane_wolfe@ios.doi.gov or
202-208-6416
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