DK-600

Richard Monette
Tribal Chairperson
Belcourt, ND 58316

Subject:  Red River Valley Water Supply Project EIS Scoping

Attached is a Notice of Intent (NOI) describing the intention of the Bureau of Reclamation and the State of North Dakota to jointly prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate alternatives for meeting future water needs of the Red River Valley in North Dakota.  Maps showing the locations of previously identified alternatives are enclosed. 

The State of North Dakota has designated the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District to serve as the State lead in preparation of the EIS for the Red River Valley Water Supply Project.  Reclamation, acting under the authority of the Secretary of the Interior, is the lead Federal agency.  Cooperating agencies will be identified at a later date. 

The Dakota Water Resources Act of 2000 authorized this EIS, and an accompanying feasibility-level report on water needs and options.  This NOI was published in the Federal Register on October 8, 2002. 

Your participation is welcome at scoping meetings, which will be held as follows:

Comments and input received at these meetings will be used to determine the range of alternatives to be evaluated and significant issues to be addressed in the EIS.  If you cannot attend one of the meetings, you may provide written comments for consideration.  Written comments should be provided by December 16, 2002, to be most effective.  Written comments should be submitted to:  Red River Valley Water Supply Project, Bureau of Reclamation, Dakotas Area Office, P.O. Box 1017, Bismarck ND 58502. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Signe Snortland, Bureau of Reclamation, at 701-250-4242, extension 3619 or Jerry Schaack, Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, at 701-652-3194.

Sincerely,

Richard D. Nelson

Chief, Resource Management

Enclosures (2)

cc:       

Mr. Dale Frink                                    
State Engineer                                                 
North Dakota State Water Commission           
900 East Boulevard                                         
Bismarck, ND 58505                                      

Mr. Warren Jamison
Manager
Garrison Diversion Conservancy District
P.O. Box 140
Carrington, ND 58421

bc:

DK-500 (Keller, Snortland, Karsky),

-600 (Nelson)

WBR:SSnortland:ako:10/16/02:250-4242x3619

USR:Public/Red River VCWS/DEIS/Scoping cover letter.doc

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