[birdky] TVA lake level study
- From: Elizabeth.Ciuzio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 13:40:07 -0400
Dear KOS,
I have contacted the TVA to inquire about the lake level management study.
The study is called the "Reservoir Operations Study". You can access a
newsletter with current information about the study and more general
information by going to www.tva.com and scrolling to the paragraph titled
Reservoir Operations Study.
Because the TVA is a federal agency, any action would require an
environmental impact statement (EIS) be drafted and public comments
accepted. The first step was the scoping phase in which the TVA received
input regarding the public's views and values. After the scoping phase, the
TVA designed the study to incorporate the public's views. Now they are
preparing a draft EIS about the study. The draft EIS will be released in
mid-July and the public can begin commenting on it immediately through
letters and email. Later, in late July or early August, the TVA will hold
public meetings to hear comments on the draft EIS.
Shorebird habitat has been addressed in the draft EIS in 3 areas:
1) Analysis of impacts to threatened and endangered species
2) Terrestrial ecology
3) Analyzing impacts to management areas and ecological sites
My name has been added to a mailing list for information on the study. When
the draft EIS comes out, I will be notified and I will forward that
information on to the list. You can then comment on it with your letters or
emails. When the dates for the public meetings are set, I will forward that
information to the list also.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Ciuzio
Wildlife Biologist
KY Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Res.
#1 Game Farm Road
Frankfort, KY 40601-9986
Phone: (502)564-7109 ext. 498
Toll Free: 1-800-858-1549
Fax: (502)564-4859
email: Elizabeth.Ciuzio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
visit our website: http://www.kyafield.com/
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From: "Bennett, Mark" <mbennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [birdky] FYI: TVA Study of major lake level management
Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 10:36:52 -0500
May 13, 2003:
As many of you know, TVA is in the process of a 2 year study evaluating lake
water level management. It is possible that the study will recommend
changes to the current winter pool levels in certain lakes eliminating
shorebird habitat. It is certain that commercial interests and hunting
interests will have a say as will industrial/economic interests. A copy of
the Environment Impact Statement, Scoping Document is available at this
link: http://www.tva.com/feature_rostudy/pdf/scoping.pdf
<http://www.tva.com/feature_rostudy/pdf/scoping.pdf>
I urge all persons interested in bird habitat to review the study and to
find a way to comment on the need to protect or enhance shorebird habitat in
the TVA system of lakes. They may not hear us, but if we do not say
anthing, there will be a presumption of no interest. General information on
the TVA system is available at http://www.TVA.com <http://www.TVA.com>
Thanks.
Mark Bennett
Director of Federal Programs
Logan County School District
2222 Bowling Green Road
270-726-2436
mbennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:mbennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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