Public
meetings to be held for Shasta, Scott River Watershed
Pioneer Press
Fort Jones, CA
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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SISKIYOU COUNTY - The California
Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is accepting public
comment for the Shasta River and Scott River
Watershed-wide Permitting Programs Draft Environmental
Impact Reports (EIRs). The public has the opportunity to
review and provide comments on the two draft EIRs for a
period of 60 days. The review process for both programs
officially began on Oct. 10.On
Nov. 18, DFG will hold a meeting to receive both verbal
and written comments on the Scott program EIR at the
Fort Jones Community Center located at 11960 East St.,
Fort Jones from 7 to 10 p.m. On Nov. 19, DFG will hold
a similar meeting on the Shasta program EIR at the
Siskiyou County Superior Court at 311 Fourth St., Yreka
from 7 to 10 p.m.
Both programs are located in Siskiyou County. The
primary purpose of the programs is to facilitate
compliance for agricultural water diverters with Fish
and Game Code Section 1600 et seq. and, with respect to
coho salmon, the California Endangered Species Act (Fish
and Game Code, Section 2050 et seq.) for the diversion
of surface water in accordance with a valid water right.
The public can view the Shasta River draft EIR online at
and the Scott River draft EIR online at
The public can also request a copy of the drafts by
calling (530) 225-2300. The documents are also available
for review at the following DFG offices and public
libraries:
DFG OFFICES
* 619 Second St., Eureka
* 601 Locust St., Redding
* Shasta Wildlife Area, 1724 Ball Mountain Rd., Montague
* Yreka Screen Shop, 1625 South Main St., Yreka
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
* City of Etna Library, 115 Collier Way, Etna
* City of Fort Jones Library, 11960 East St., Fort Jones
* City of Montague Library, 230 S. 13th St., Montague
* City of Mount Shasta Library, 515 East Alma St., Mt.
Shasta
* City of Weed Library, 708 S. Davis, Weed
* City of Yreka Library, 719 Fourth St., Yreka
* Shasta County Library, 1100 Parkview Ave., Redding
COMMENTS
The deadline for submitting written comments to DFG is 5
p.m. on Dec. 9. Comments must be postmarked or received
by this date. Written comments can be submitted by
regular mail, fax or e-mail to:
Bob Williams, Department of Fish and Game, 601 Locust
St., Redding, CA 96001; Fax: (530) 225-2381; Shasta
program draft EIR e-mail: SHASTADEIR@dfg.ca.gov ; Scott
program draft EIR e-mail: SCOTTDEIR@dfg.ca.gov.