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Reclamation Makes Available Draft Environmental Assessment/ Initial Study for the Conveyance of Refuge Water Supply
Media Contact:
Jeffrey McCracken, 916-978-5100, jmccracken@mp.usbr.gov
For Release: May 18, 2007
The Bureau of Reclamation announces the availability of the Conveyance of Refuge Water Supply Draft Environmental Assessment/Initial Study (EA/IS) for public review and comment. The Draft EA/IS evaluates alternatives that address infrastructure conditions that prevent reliable year-round water deliveries to Mendota Wildlife Area in Central California.
The Draft EA/IS identifies and evaluates the potential environmental consequences of implementing the proposed alternatives. The Draft EA/IS was developed to meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Reclamation is the Federal lead agency for NEPA compliance and the Central California Irrigation District is the CEQA lead agency.
Written comments on the draft document must be received by close of business Friday, June 29, 2007, and can be mailed to Ms. Sam Cervantes, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825, sent via e-mail to scervantes@mp.usbr.gov, or faxed to 916-978-5094. The draft document is available online at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=104. To request a copy of the document, or for additional information, please contact Mr. Chuck Jachens, Reclamation Project Manager, at 916-978-5296, or TDD 916-978-5608.
If you encounter problems accessing documents online, please contact Ms. Lynnette Wirth at 916-978-5102 or e-mail lwirth@mp.usbr.gov.
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