[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2985-2986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1160]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation


Ecosystem Restoration Program Interim Science Board Meeting; Bay-
Delta Advisory Council's Ecosystem Roundtable Meeting

AGENCY:  Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION:  Notice of Meetings.

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SUMMARY:  The CALFED Ecosystem Restoration Program's Interim Science 
Board will meet to discuss the FY 2001 Implementation Plan for the 
Ecosystem Restoration Program. The Bay-Delta Advisory Council's (BDCA) 
Ecosystem Roundtable will meet to discuss the FY2001 Implementation 
Plan, revisions to the proposal solicitation package, CVPIA integration 
and other issues. These meetings are open to the public. Interested 
persons may make oral statements to the Interim Science Board or to the 
Ecosystem Roundtable or may file written statements for consideration.

DATES:  The CALFED Ecosystem Restoration Program Interim Science Board 
meeting will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 
2, 2000. The Ecosystem Roundtable meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. 
to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2000.

ADDRESSES:  The CALFED Ecosystem Restoration Program Interim Science 
Board will meet at the Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, 
Rooms 104 and 105, Sacramento, CA 95814. The Ecosystem Roundtable will 
meet at the Resources Building, Room 1131, 1416 Ninth Street, 
Sacramento, CA 95814.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  For information on either meeting 
contact Wendy Halverson Martin, CALFED Bay-Delta Program, at (916) 657-
2666. If reasonable accommodation is needed due to a disability, please 
contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Office at (916) 653-6952 or 
TDD (916) 653-6934 at least one week prior to the meeting.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin 
Delta Estuary (Bay-Delta system) is a critically important part of 
California's natural environment and economy. In recognition of the 
serious problems facing the region and the complex resource management 
decisions that must be made, the state of California and the Federal 
government are working together to stablize, protect, restore, and 
enhance the Bay-Delta system. The State and Federal agencies with 
management and regulatory responsibilities in the Bay-Delta system are 
working together as CALFED to provide policy direction and oversight 
for the process.
    One area of Bay-Delta management includes the establishment of a 
joint State-Federal process to develop long-term solutions to problems 
in the Bay-Delta system related to fish and wildlife, water supply 
reliability, natural disasters, and water quality. The intent

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is to develop a comprehensive and balanced plan which addresses all of 
the resource problems. This effort, the CALFED Bay-Delta Program 
(Program), is being carried out under the policy direction of CALFED. 
The Program is exploring and developing a long-term solution for a 
cooperative planning process that will determine the most appropriate 
strategy and actions necessary to improve water quality, restore health 
to the Bay-Delta ecosystem, provide for a variety of beneficial uses, 
and minimize Bay-Delta system vulnerability. A group of citizen 
advisors representing California's agricultural, environmental, urban, 
business, fishing, and other interests who have a stake in finding 
long-term solutions for the problems affecting the Bay-Delta system has 
been chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The 
BDAC provides advice to CALFED on the program mission, problems to be 
addressed, and objectives for the Program. BDAC provides a forum to 
help ensure public participation, and will review reports and other 
materials prepared by CALFED staff. BDAC has etablished a subcommittee 
called the Ecosystem Roundtable to provide input on annual workplans to 
implement ecosystem restoration projects and programs.
    Minutes of the meeting will be maintained by the Program, Suite 
1155, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, and will be available 
for public inspection during regular business hours, Monday through 
Friday within 30 days following the meeting.

    January 11, 2000.
Lester A. Snow,
Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 00-1160 Filed 1-18-00; 8:45 am]
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