On Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, Secretary Ken Salazar will join Governor Kulongoski, Tribal leaders, and local stakeholders to announce the signing of two historic agreements: the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement. Together, these final agreements will work to resolve long-standing water quantity, water quality, and fish and wildlife resource issues in the Klamath Basin, representing the largest river and salmon restoration effort in U.S. history.
WHO: U.S. Secretary Ken Salazar, Department of the Interior
Governor Ted Kulongoski
Greg Abel, PacifiCorp Chairman & CEO
Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Representatives from more than 30 parties to the agreements
WHAT: Signing of the Klamath Basin Agreements
WHERE: Oregon State Capitol Rotunda
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010
10:00 a.m. PST – Event
*Media able to attend are advised to arrive and set up all equipment by 9:45 a.m.
11:30 a.m. PST – Conference Call
Call-in number: 1-877-542-9074
There is no pass code.
MEDIA: All credentialed media are invited to attend. For media unable to attend, the ceremony will be webcast live (link below) and there will be a conference call after the event with a subset of speakers to answer questions.
Live Webcast: http://www.leg.state.or.us/listn/asx/Spare1.asx
Source: Department of Interior
