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<br />00120'4 <br /> <br />.....;ittt0i2-l:;:-. NEWS <br />" <br />~.~~~7 u.s. Department of the Interior <br /> <br />Office of the Secretary <br />Embargoed For Release: <br />2:00 p.m. EST - November 26, 2003 <br /> <br />Contact: Trudy Harlow - 202-513-0574 <br />Cell - 202-421-4560 <br /> <br />STATEMENT OF <br />SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR GALE NORTON <br />REGARDING THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION <br />ANIMAS LA-PLATA REPORT <br /> <br />Several months ago, I asked Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner John Keys to <br /> <br />conduct a review and prepare a report to me on the increased cost estimate for building <br /> <br />the Animas-La Plata Project in Durango, Colo. I have now received that ,eport from <br /> <br />Commissioner Keys. <br /> <br />Reclamation has conducted a rigorous and meticulous review. <br /> <br />The Department of the Interior fully supports building the Animas-La Plata <br /> <br />Project and remains committed to working with project sponsors to see the project <br /> <br />through to completion in as cost-effective a manner as possible. <br /> <br />-001- <br />