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North-of-the-Delta Offstream Storage Investigation Initial Alternatives Information Report Available

Media Contact: Jeffrey McCracken, 916-978-5100, jmccracken@mp.usbr.gov

For Release: October 30, 2006

The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources have made available the Initial Alternatives Information Report (IAIR) for the North-of-the-Delta Offstream Storage (NODOS) Investigation. The NODOS Investigation is evaluating potential offstream surface water storage projects in the upper Sacramento River Basin that could improve water supply and reliability; enhance anadromous fish survival; improve Delta water quality; and provide high-quality water for agricultural, municipal and industrial, and environmental uses. In addition, the Investigation is looking at opportunities to create incremental flood control storage in support of major northern California flood control reservoirs, provide ancillary benefits to the Statewide Power Grid, and develop recreation for the region.

The IAIR identifies, discusses, and screens measures to address the problems and needs and introduces the development of potential initial alternatives for further consideration. Potential initial alternatives will be incorporated into and refined in the subsequent Plan Formulation Study, which will culminate in a Plan Formulation Report of the NODOS Investigation.

The IAIR is available online at www.usbr.gov/mp/nodos/index.html; click on Documents. For additional information or to request a copy of the report, contact Ms. Sammie Cervantes at 916-978-5189, TDD 916-978-5608, or e-mail scervantes@mp.usbr.gov.

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Initial Alternatives Information Report (IAIR) for the North-of-the-Delta Offstream Storage (NODOS) Investigation