Two public meetings in the afternoon and evening are scheduled Thursday, Oct. 5, on the proposed Lake Davis Pike Eradication project's joint draft environmental review document. The two sessions in Sacramento are scheduled for 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at National University, Room 120, 9320 Tech Center Dr. The public will be able to provide verbal and written comment on the Department of Fish and Game's (DFG) and Plumas National Forest's (PNF) joint Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the proposed project.

Written comments may also be submitted by e-mail by going to the Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/northernpike, by fax (916-445-4044), hand-delivery, or U.S. mail to: Lake Davis Pike Eradication Project, Department of Fish and Game, 1812 Ninth St., Sacramento, 95814.

?Į?ĮTwo hearings were held last week in Portola. The public comment period, which began on Sept. 1, will end Oct. 16.

The Draft EIR/EIS was prepared by Entrix, Inc. for DFG and the PNF. The Draft EIR/EIS addresses the potential environmental effects that could result from the proposed project, as well as proposed project alternatives. An Initial Study was prepared and distributed in September 2005.

The Draft EIR/EIS and supporting documents are available on the DFG Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/northernpike and upon request at (916) 445-3584. Copies of the Draft EIR/EIS are available to review at the following locations:

DFG, 4001 N. Wilson Way, Stockton ?ĮDFG, 1701 Nimbus Road, Suite A, Rancho Cordova ?ĮDFG, 1416 9th St., 1st Floor, Office of Communications, Sacramento?ĮPlumas National Forest, Beckwourth Ranger District, 23 Mohawk Road, Blairsden?ĮPlumas National Forest, 159 Lawrence St., Quincy?ĮSacramento Public Library, 828 I St., Sacramento?ĮPlumas County Library, 445 Jackson St., Quincy, ?ĮPlumas County Library Portola Branch, 34 Third Ave., Portola?ĮPortola City Hall, 35 Third Ave., Portola