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Draft EA/FONSI Available for the Approval of 1-Year Temporary Warren Act Contracts to Convey Water in the Delta-Mendota Canal
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Lynnette Wirth, 916-978-5100, 02/10/2009 22:33
For Release: February 10, 2009
The Bureau of Reclamation has released a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the approval of 1-year temporary Warren Act contracts for the conveyance of non-Central Valley Project (CVP) water in the Delta-Mendota Canal for water year 2009; the documents are available for public review and comment.
The San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority, on behalf of its member agencies, has requested approval of 1-year Warren Act contracts for contract water year 2009 (March 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010). Warren Act contracts allow for the storage and conveyance of non-CVP water in Reclamation-owned facilities for irrigation purposes when excess capacity exists in CVP facilities.
The Draft EA and FONSI were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, and are available for public review and comment. The Draft EA and FONSI are available online at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=3550. If you encounter problems accessing documents online, please call 916-978-5100, or e mail ibr2mprpao@mp.usbr.gov.
Written comments must be received by close of business on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, and should be sent to Ms. Patti Clinton, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Comments may also be faxed to Ms. Clinton at 559-487-5397, or sent via e-mail to pclinton@mp.usbr.gov.
For additional information or to request a copy of the Draft EA and FONSI, please contact Ms. Clinton at 559-487-5127 (TDD 559-487-5933). Copies of the Draft EA and FONSI may also be viewed at Reclamation's Fresno office (see address above).
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