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<P>This was posted at the request of <A
href="mailto:hwenham@fs.fed.us">hwenham@fs.fed.us</A>:</P>
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<P>The letter incorrectly states that the preliminary version of the EA is
available on our website, at this time it is not on the website.</P>
<P>On Thursday, March 9, 2006 the EA will be available to view/download on the
website. If someone would like a copy prior to March 9, I can send them either
email or U.S. Mail a copy of the preliminary EA. My contact information is in
the letter.</P>
<P>Thanks,</P>
<P>Hide Wenham, Range Planner</P>
<P>Shasta-Trinity National Forest</P>
<P>3644 Avtech Parkway</P>
<P>Redding, CA 96002</P>
<P>(530) 226-2432</P>
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<P>Pursuant to 36 CFR 215.6, the Forest Service is accepting public comments
substantive to the Trinity River Coarse Sediment Injection and Rehabilitation
Project Environmental Assessment (EA). A preliminary version of the EA is
available on the Shasta-Trinity website, </FONT><A
href="http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/shastatrinity"><U><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/shastatrinity</U></FONT></A><FONT size=2>.</P>
<P>My proposed decision is to implement Alternative 2, which is designed to
benefit anadromous fish and their habitat by restoring coarse sediment supplies
and developing diverse floodplain and main river channel habitat.</P>
<P>This restoration project complements rehabilitation activities of the
U.S.</P>
<P>Bureau of Reclamation and is consistent with measures required for the
restoration of the Trinity River mainstem fishery. We propose to 1) deliver and
place approximately 5,100 cubic yards of coarse material within a 1,800 foot
reach of the Trinity River, and 2) manipulate a river bank and portions of the
riverbed to best accommodate this coarse material. The project site is located
downstream from Lewiston Dam and adjacent to the Trinity River Fish Hatchery.
The coarse material will be washed prior to placement and will originate in the
Trinity River basin. Coarse material levels will be maintained into the future
at this site as needed and provided funding is available. I am the responsible
official for this proposed project.</P>
<P>Comments will be accepted through the close of business 30 days following the
date of publication of the legal notice in the Record Searchlight.</P>
<P>Please address comments to Hide Wenham at the above address or by e-mail</P>
<P>at: comments-pacificsouthwest-shasta-trinity@fs.fed.us. If you have any
questions, you may reach Hide at (530) 226-2432</P>
<P>Please provide the following information when submitting comments:</P>
<P>· Your name, address and telephone number</P>
<P>· Project Title (Trinity River Coarse Sediment Injection and</P>
<P>Rehabilitation Project EA)</P>
<P>· Specific substantive comments (36 CFR 215.2) along with supporting</P>
<P>information you would like to be considered in reaching a decision</P>
<P>· Your signature and other verification of identity upon request</P>
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<P>| /s/ J. Sharon Heywood |</P>
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<P>| J. SHARON HEYWOOD |</P>
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<P>| Forest Supervisor |</P>
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