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SHASTA LAKE The Bu- reau of Reclamation has released the Final Envi- ronmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the implemen- tation of an accelerated process for annual water transfers and exchanges. The program is for con- tract years 2016 through 2020 — or March 1, 2016, to Feb. 28, 2021 — pursu- ant to Section 3405(a) of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act. The accelerated process would continue previous accelerated water transfer programs, allowing timely water management be- tween Central Valley Proj- ect contractors in the Sac- ramento Valley to meet agricultural demands and municipal and industrial or other water require- ments. The Final EA and FONSI were prepared in accor- dance with the National Environmental Policy Act and are available at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ nepa/nepa_projdetails. cfm?Project_ID=24338. If you encounter problems accessing the document, call 916-978-5100 or write to mppublicaffairs@usbr. gov. For additional informa- tion or to request a copy of the documents, write to Megan Simon at msimon@ usbr.gov or call 276-2045. The documents may also be viewed at Reclamation's Northern California Area Office, 16349 Shasta Dam Blvd., Shasta Lake. RECLAMATION Wa te r tr an sf er , ex cha ng e documents released The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will hold a public meeting in Orland today to seek public input on pro- posed changes to the Black Butte Lake master plan. The master plan guides the management of natu- ral and cultural resources and development of rec- reation-related facilities in and around the Corps- managed reservoir near Orland and was last up- dated in 1977. Anyone interested in helping guide the proposed plan can submit responses to the questionnaire until June 20 to luke.w.burns@ usace.army.mil or during the May 18 public meeting. The public meeting will take place from 5-7 p.m. at the Carnegie Community Center, 912 3rd St. in Or- land. It will be an open house format and there will not be a formal opportunity for audience questions or com- ments. An agency-focused meeting will be held at the same location the morning of May 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is America's largest provider of outdoor recreation opportunities on federal public lands, serving more than 350 million visitors annually at 422 lake and river rec- reation parks in 43 states. BLACK BUTTE LAKE Corps seeks input on master plan update It's easy to see a tax re- fund as some kind of gift from the universe. It's not. It is a chunk of your an- nual in- come you should have been seeing in your pay- checks all along. Plan now for how you'll manage it, or your re- fund could easily evaporate into thin air! TREAT IT LIKE A PAYCHECK Give away 10 percent, save 10 percent and put the rest into your bank account. This would be especially advisable if you are having trouble keeping up with your current financial ob- ligations. 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EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE Eightthingstodowithataxrefund The Delta Kappa Gamma Society Inter- national, Beta Lambda Chapter, honored three key women educators at its High School Scholar- ship Brunch on Saturday. Retired teacher Sally Hulseman received the Service to Chapter Award for her superb work as ed- itor of the Chapter news- letter and the Chapter's Yearbook. In keeping with its mis- sion to promote both the professional and personal growth of women educa- tors and excellence in ed- ucation, Beta Lambda presented awards to two other educators. Librarian Kim Clawson at Red Bluff High received the Professional Service Award for inspiring in stu- dents a love of literature. Through Kim's efforts, this year marked the first time all students at Red Bluff High read a Book in Common, the inspiring memoir "The Glass Cas- tle" by Jeannette Walls. The Community Service Award was given to Trix- ine Peart, speech pathol- ogist at Jackson Heights School, for the extraordi- nary support she has pro- vided students. In addition to her work as speech pathologist over the past eight summers Trixine has worked as a teacher ranger at Lassen Volcanic National Park and has organized camp- ing trips so that more than 100 students from Jackson Heights have the opportu- nity to experience one of the country's remarkable natural places. RECOGNITION CONTRIBUTEDPHOTO Pictured, from le , are Sally Hulseman, Trixine Peart, Beta Lambda Professional Growth & Services Chairwoman Debra Ross and Kim Clawson. Beta Lambda honors three local educators Mary Hunt The Community Service Award was given to Trixine Peart, speech pathologist at Jackson Heights School, for the extraordinary support she has provided students. 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