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Reclamation Announces Draft EA Available for the Acquisition of Land Adjacent to San Justo Reservoir

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

For Release: March 05, 2007

The Bureau of Reclamation announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the purchase of a 41.56-acre parcel of land from Mr. John Hubbell, which is adjacent to San Justo Reservoir, part of the San Felipe Division, Central Valley Project.  The purpose of the land purchase is to compensate the landowner for the loss of the land use due to landslides caused by the seepage of water from the San Justo Reservoir.  The San Justo Reservoir is federally owned and managed by Reclamation. 

The Draft EA was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and is available for a 30-day public review and comment period.

Written comments are due by close of business Wednesday, April 4, 2007, and may be mailed to Ms. Patti Clinton, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721, or faxed to 559-487-5397, or e-mailed to pclinton@mp.usbr.gov.  For additional information or to request a copy of the Draft EA, please contact Ms. Clinton at 559-487-5127, TDD 559-487-5933.  Copies of the Draft EA may also be viewed at Reclamations Fresno office. 

The Draft EA is also available online at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/mp150/envdocs/sccao_sanjusto_dea.pdf.  If you encounter problems accessing the website, please contact Ms. Lynnette Wirth at 916-978-5102 or e-mail lwirth@mp.usbr.gov.

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Reclamation Announces Draft EA Available for the Acquisition of Land Adjacent to San Justo Reservoir