Public Investigation and Hearing – Feather River West Levee Project

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
PUBLIC INVESTIGATION AND HEARING
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTIONS 5097.9, 5097.94(G) AND 5097.97
FEATHER RIVER WEST LEVEE PROJECT
North Natomas Library
North Natomas Meeting Room
4660 Via Ingoglia
Sacramento, CA 95835

Friday, March 20, 2015
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Other than the Call to Order, times when agenda items will be taken up are approximate.
Agenda items may be taken out of order in the interest of time.

10:00 AM CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

OPENING OF PUBLIC HEARING and PRESENTATION OF INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
• Presentation of Investigative Report, Feather River West Levee Project, Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary and Terrie L. Robinson, General Counsel

10:30 AM TESTIMONY OF THE UNITED AUBURN INDIAN COMMUNITY (scheduled, but not confirmed)
• Testimony of the United Auburn Indian Community (15 minutes)
• Questions from Commissioners (15 minutes)
• Rebuttal Testimony and/or Public Comment, if any (15 minutes)

11:15 AM TESTIMONY OF THE SUTTER BUTTE FLOOD CONTROL AGENCY (scheduled, but not confirmed)
• Testimony of the Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency (15 minutes)
• Questions from Commissioners (15 minutes)
• Rebuttal Testimony and/or Public Comment, if any (15 minutes)

12:00 PM TESTIMONY OF THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (scheduled, but not confirmed)
• Testimony of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (15 minutes)
• Questions from Commissioners (15 minutes)
• Rebuttal Testimony and/or Public Comment, if any (15 minutes)

12:45 PM LUNCH BREAK

1:45 PM CLOSED SESSION – Commissioners, NAHC Staff, and Attorney General’s Office Representative Only

At any time during the meeting, the Commission may meet in a session closed to the public to consider the following pursuant to Government Code section 11126:

1. Consideration of potential litigation concerning the Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency, Government Code section 11126(e)(2)(C)(i).

2:45 PM REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

3:00 PM ADJOURNMENT

PUBLIC COMMENT — The public may comment on any item on the agenda prior to the Commission taking action on that item or before the close of public session. Anyone wishing to address the Commission must fill out a “Request to Speak” form available at the front reception table near the entrance to the meeting. When you are called to speak, please identify yourself and your affiliation for the record. Generally, each speaker will be allowed 3 minutes to speak; however, the Chair may set different time limits at the pleasure of the Commissioners.

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