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Reclamation Schedules Public Scoping Meetings on the Delta-Mendota Canal Recirculation Project

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

For Release: April 02, 2007

The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources are preparing an Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the Delta-Mendota Canal Recirculation Project.  The project will evaluate recirculating water pumped from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta through a series of Central Valley Project facilities to the San Joaquin River to meet flow and water quality objectives.

A Notice of Intent to prepare the EIS/EIR was published in the Federal Register and the Notice of Preparation was filed with the State Clearinghouse on Friday, March 30, 2007.  Three public scoping meetings are being held to solicit public input on topics to be addressed in the environmental document, including resources to be evaluated, alternatives to be considered, and significant concerns and issues.  The open house format will allow the public to drop by any time during the scheduled times and interact with the study team.  The meetings are scheduled as follows:

Sacramento Monday, April 16, 2007 10 a.m. – 12 Noon Bureau of Reclamation 2800 Cottage Way, Cafeteria Room C-1001

Los Banos Monday, April 16, 2007 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Miller & Lux Senior Center 830 6th Street

Modesto Tuesday, April 17, 2007 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Modesto Centre Plaza 1000 L Street, Pistache Room

Written comments on the scope of the environmental document should be received by close of business Wednesday, May 9, 2007, and should be sent to Ms. Sammie Cervantes, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825-1898, via e-mail at scervantes@mp.usbr.gov, or fax to 916-978-5094.  For additional information, please contact Mr. Maury Kruth, Project Manager, at 916-978-5078, TDD 916-978-5608, or e-mail mkruth@mp.usbr.gov.

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