Reclamation Releases Environmental Documents for Langell Valley Irrigation District’s Proposed Tree Removal Project

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Reclamation Releases Environmental Documents for Langell Valley Irrigation District’s Proposed Tree Removal Project

The following news_release was published by the Bureau of Reclamation on Feb. 11, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact that will allow the removal of mature trees along

7.47 miles of Klamath Project facilities within the boundaries of Langell Valley Irrigation District in Klamath County.

The project includes removal and proper disposal of the trees and reconstruction of canals and/or laterals affected by the removal of large tree root

systems. The work will be performed when no irrigation water is present in the affected facilities. Tree removal is proposed to begin February 2016 and

continue into fall of 2018.

The EA and FONSI were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and are available at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=23763. If you

encounter problems accessing the documents, please call 916-978-5100 or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.

For additional information or to request a copy of the EA and or FONSI, please contact Laura Williams at 541-880-2581 (TTY 800-877-8339).

Source: Bureau of Reclamation

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