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Draft Environmental Documents Available for Water Transfers and Exchanges Between CVP and Non-CVP Contractors
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Jeffrey McCracken, 916-978-5100, 02/15/2007 15:24
For Release: February 15, 2007
The Bureau of Reclamation announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the conditional pre-approval of transfers and exchanges of water between long-term Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors and prospective non-CVP contractors in the lower San Joaquin Valley. The proposed actions include transfers and exchanges of CVP water and would allow improved timing and flexibility in water management throughout the lower San Joaquin Valley.
The Draft EA and Draft FONSI were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and are available online at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=2566. If you encounter problems accessing the website, please contact Ms. Lynnette Wirth at 916-978-5102 or e-mail lwirth@mp.usbr.gov.
Comments on the draft documents must be received by close of business Wednesday, February 28, 2007. Comments should be mailed to Ms. Lynne Silva, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721, or faxed to 559-487-5397, or e-mailed to lsilva@mp.usbr.gov. For additional information or to request a copy of the draft documents, please contact Ms. Silva at 559-487-5807. Reclamation anticipates that a Final EA and FONSI will be signed in March 2007.
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