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Bureau of Reclamation sets Southern Delivery System Meetings

Bureau of Reclamation sets Southern Delivery System Meetings

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Southern Delivery System (SDS). Go to www.sdseis.com to view or comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).

Public Meetings are set on the Draft EIS: The public will have 60 days to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

The Bureau of Reclamation is hosting a series of open houses to explain the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, present the main findings of the DEIS, and solicit comments on the DEIS. Each meeting will take place from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.:

Buena Vista Community Center, 715 E. Main Street, Buena Vista, CO 81211 on Tuesday, April 1

Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81003 on Wednesday, April 2

Koshare Indian Museum, 115 W. 18th Street, La Junta, CO 81050 on Thursday, April 3

Fountain Fort Carson High School, 900 Jimmy Camp Road, Fountain, CO 80817 on Tuesday, April 8

Leon Young Service Center, 1521 Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 on Wednesday, April 9

Quality Inn, 3075 E. US 50, Canon City, CO 81212 on Thursday, April 10

The open house style public meetings will consist of informational displays. Reclamation staff will be available at each meeting to answer questions, receive comments, and provide information. Public comments will be received throughout the evening, either verbally to a court reporter or in writing.

Go to www.sdseis.com/events.html for the most current schedule.