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Joint Meeting of Klamath County Commissioners and Siskiyou Board of Supervisors

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April 30, 2014

KLAMATH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS II

NOTICE OF JOINT SPECIAL MEETING IIII

05/05/14 1:00 P.M. //:..

*** PLEASE NOTE START TIME AND LOCATION ***

MAY 5, 2014

THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE

BUTTE VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER

52900 HIGHWAY 97, DORRIS CA 96023

1. 1:00 P.M. - FLAG SALUTE

2. 1:00 P.M. - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REQUESTS

A. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - JOINT MEETING WITH KLAMATH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

1. Introductions and overview of purposes of meeting.

2. Update on developments regarding Klamath Basin water and hydroelectric issues since September 30, 2013, joint meeting.

3. Review Upper Basin Comprehensive Agreement and its requirement for dam removal.

4. Discussion and possible approval of a joint Klamath-Siskiyou letter to Congressional representatives.

5. Review mercury listings for Iron Gate Reservoir and Copco Lake and risks of mercury mobilization with dam removal.

6. Review Klamath-Siskiyou objectives in opposing dam removal proposals and developing alternative solutions.

7. Discussion regarding other issues of joint concern to Klamath and Siskiyou Counties and possible agenda items for future meetings.

8. Public comment opportunity.

9. Discussion and possible action to provide direction to staff on any action items.

4. ADJOURNMENT

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