Fresno Safety of Dams modification public meetings set

from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

BILLINGS — The Bureau of Reclamation is scheduled to hold public meetings to discuss the status of the Fresno Dam Safety Modification Project next week, including meetings in Havre Wednesday, March 16, and Chinook and on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation Thursday, March 17.

The meetings will focus on the need and design for the project, operational impacts, and the repayment requirements of Milk River Project stakeholders.

The meetings will be held at the following locations and times:

March 14 at 4 p.m.

Elks Lodge Banquet Room

Glasgow

March 15 at 4 p.m.

Great Northern Inn Conference Room

Malta

March 16 at 5 p.m.

Best Western Plus Havre Inn and Suites Banquet Room

Havre

March 17 at 10 a.m.

County Courthouse Annex, Triple E Room

Chinook

March 17 at 1 p.m.

Fort Belknap Community Center

Fort Belknap

Reclamation’s Dam Safety Program was officially implemented in 1978 with passage of the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act, Public Law 95-578. The Safety of Dams program focuses on evaluating and implementing actions to resolve safety concerns at Reclamation dams. Under this program, Reclamation will complete studies and identify and accomplish needed corrective action on Reclamation dams. The selected course of action relies on assessments of risks and liabilities with environmental and public involvement input to the decision-making process.