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Final Environmental Document Available for the American Basin Fish Screen and Habitat Improvement Project
Media Contact:
Pete Lucero, (916) 978-5100, plucero@mp.usbr.gov
For Release: August 01, 2008
The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Fish and Game announce the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (Final EIS/EIR) for the American Basin Fish Screen and Habitat Improvement Project (Project). The Project is located in northwestern Sacramento County and southern Sutter County. The purpose of the Project is to modify the Natomas Mutual Water Company's water diversion from the Sacramento River and distribution system, thereby avoiding and minimizing potentially adverse affects to fish, particularly juvenile anadromous fish.
The Final EIS/EIR evaluated impacts related to: constructing and operating one or two positive-barrier fish screen diversion facilities; decommissioning and removing the Verona Diversion Dam and lift pumps; removing five pumping plants and one small private diversion; and modifying the distribution system.
The environmental document was developed to meet 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 California Department of Fish and Game is the CEQA Lead Agency.
The document is available online at: http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=783. If you have problems accessing the document, please contact Ms. Lynnette Wirth at 916-978-5102 or lwirth@mp.usbr.gov.
After the 30-day circulation of the Final EIS/EIR, Reclamation will prepare a Record of Decision (ROD). The ROD will state the decision and will identify and discuss relevant factors considered in the decision.
For additional information or to request a copy of the Final EIS/EIR, please contact Mr. Brad Hubbard, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, MP-410, Sacramento, CA 95825, e-mailed to bhubbard@mp.usbr.gov, or fax to 916-978-5290.
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