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Draft Environmental Documents Available for 1-Year Warren Act Contract with Madera Irrigation District (Soquel) Water Supply 2007
Media Contact:
Jeffrey McCracken, 916-978-5100, jmccracken@mp.usbr.gov
For Release: February 16, 2007
The Bureau of Reclamation announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for a temporary Warren Act contract for 1 year with Madera Irrigation District (MID). The purpose is to convey up to 10,000 acre-feet of non-Central Valley Project (Project) water through the Friant facilities and Madera Canal for delivery into MID. In addition, Reclamation would allow a change in the point of diversion of up to 40 acre-feet of the 10,000 acre-feet of non-Project water into Fresno County Water Works #18’s (FCWW #18) existing facilities for ultimate delivery to Table Mountain Rancheria for municipal and industrial purposes. Up to 40 acre-feet of non-Project water would be delivered through FCWW #18’s existing point of diversion from Friant Dam.
The Draft EA and Draft FONSI have been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and are available for a 15-day public review. The documents are available online at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=2581. If you encounter problems accessing the website, please contact Ms. Lynnette Wirth at 916-978-5102 or e-mail lwirth@mp.usbr.gov.
Comments are due by close of business Thursday, March 1, 2007. For additional information or to request a copy of the draft documents, please contact Ms. Lynne Silva at 559-487-5807. Written comments may be mailed to Ms. Silva, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721, faxed to 559-487-5397, or e-mailed to lsilva@mp.usbr.gov.
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