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Columbia River System Operations EIS
Published Dec. 7, 2017
Columbia River System Operations logo. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and Bonneville Power Administration, referred to as the Action Agencies, intend to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on the Columbia River System operations and configurations for 14 federal projects in the interior Columbia Basin.
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Columbia River System Operations logo. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and Bonneville Power Administration, referred to as the Action Agencies, intend to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on the Columbia River System operations and configurations for 14 federal projects in the interior Columbia Basin.

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PORTLAND, Oregon --

An update session on developing the draft Environmental Impact Statement

  • Discuss the results of public scoping and how this information is used in the EIS process to develop alternatives for long-term system operation, maintenance and configuration
  • Learn how alternatives are developed and progress to date
  • Discuss the work for the coming year, including finalizing alternatives and analysis of environmental impacts
  • Learn about current operation, maintenance and configuration of the Columbia River System
Thursday December 7, 2017 1:30-4:00 p.m. 5:30-8:00 p.m. Oregon Convention Center Portland Ballroom 256-257 777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Portland, Oregon

If you are unable to attend this session in person, join the presentation portion by webinar/conference call. SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

EVENT PROGRAM 1:30 pm Doors open; displays and staff available through the evening
2:15 pm Presentation with a Questions and Answers session
4:00 pm Close event

5:30 pm Doors open; displays and staff available through the evening
6:15 pm Presentation with a Questions and Answers session
8:00 pm Close event

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations or translation services can be made available at this event with 72-hour advanced notice. Please call (800) 290-5033 or email a request to info@crso.info.

For directions, parking and public transit information visit: www.oregoncc.org/visitors/parking-and-directions.

Visit www.crso.info for background and public education information, contact us at (800) 290-5033 or send an email to info@crso.info.


Contact
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
or
Bureau of Reclamation

Release no. 19-033

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