11/19/11
The deadline for comments on the Klamath dams removal project’s environmental impact report has been extended to Dec. 30, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday.Dennis Lynch, program manager for the Secretarial Determination on Klamath River dam removal, said the deadline was extended to give the public more time to review the environmental impact statement (EIS) and environmental impact report (EIR) documents.
The document will help U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar decide if the project is in the public interest. Salazar has until the end of March to decide on the project, which removes four dams from the Klamath River and initiates restoration work.
“The decision to remove or retain four Klamath River dams is of immense importance to the many Klamath Basin communities,” he said in a news release. “In addition to the peer-reviewed science and the environmental analysis, public comments on the draft EIS/EIR is also an important and critical component in shaping this decision. The Department of the Interior and the California Department of Fish and Game listened to the numerous requests to extend the comment period on this lengthy draft EIS/EIR and determined that it is in the best interest of the public to give additional time to review and comment.”
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