[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 61343-61344] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-30096] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Klamath Project Interim Operations Plan, Klamath Project, Oregon and California AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a draft environmental impact statement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) proposes to prepare a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) on a plan for operations of the Klamath Project (Project) to cover an interim period, pending completion of a water rights adjudication, currently underway by the State of Oregon. The plan will be developed to define project operations in relation to Reclamation's responsibilities and obligations concerning the Endangered Species Act, senior water rights, tribal trust resources, Project water users' contractual rights, wildlife refuges, and other requirements mandated by law and within the authority of the Secretary of Interior. ADDRESSES: Ms. Laura Allen, NEPA Team Leader, Klamath Basin Area Office, Bureau of Reclamation, 6600 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls, OR 97603. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laura Allen at (541) 883-6935. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Drought conditions in the early 1990s demonstrated the need for Reclamation to develop an operations plan for the Project to assist those affected by Project operations to understand how Reclamation will manage the project, consistent with its responsibilities and obligations. Since 1995, Reclamation has operated the Project according to annual operations plans/advisories. During this time, Reclamation has received considerable information which will aid in the development of an interim operations plan for the Project. [[Page 61344]] When completed, the interim operations plan will supersede the annual operations plans/advisories and will guide Project operations until completion of the adjudication. At that time, the interim plan will be revised as necessary and additional NEPA documentation may be required. Dated: November 5, 1997. John F. Davis, Acting Regional Director. [FR Doc. 97-30096 Filed 11-14-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-94-P