SALTON SEA RESTORATION PROJECT -- RFP TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL RECONNAISSANCE OF SALTON SEA The Salton Sea Feasibility Study is being undertaken as a potential Federal action, and as such, must comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The project must also comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements. The Salton Sea Research Management Committee has a need to conduct an environmental reconnaissance of the Salton Sea as part of the NEPA/CEQA process for the Salton Sea Restoration Project. The Request for Proposals (RFP) is intended to elicit proposals to rapidly acquire sufficient biological and environmental information in specified areas for the proper biological/environmental description of the Sea and adjacent habitats. Because of the extremely short time line, the performance of these reconnaissance studies will be closely monitored. On July 8, 1998, a pre-submittal workshop will be held in Ontario, California at the Ontario Red Lion Hotel, Strawberry Peak Room, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of answering general questions about the RFP. Potential submitters are encouraged to submit questions in advance of the workshop. Questions may be submitted in writing to Tom Kirk, Executive Director, Salton Sea Authority, 78-035 Calle Estado, La Quinta, CA 92253 after July 3, 1998, or by FAX to (760)863-7943 anytime. Written questions will be accepted at the workshop and all questions received before and at the workshop will be addressed. A record of the workshop will be posted on the Salton Sea Restoration Project site @ http://www.lc.usbr.gov. Proposals shall be submitted in the format outlined in the RFP by mail postmarked no later than July 31, 1998, to: Dr. John Elder, Chair/Science Coordinator, Salton Sea Science Subcommittee, U.S. Geological Survey, 8505 Research Way, Middleton, WI 53562-3581, e-mail: jfelder@usgs.gov. WEB: click on SALTON SEA RESTORATION PROJECT (available, http://www.lc.usbr.gov. E-MAIL: Bill Steele, Reclamation Program Manager, wjsteele@lc.usbr.gov. Posted 06/26/98

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