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Reclamation Releases Draft EA/FONSI for the Tranquillity Irrigation District - San Luis Water District Groundwater Exchange Program - 2009 through 2011
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Pete Lucero, 916-978-5100, 08/25/2009 16:11
For Release: August 25, 2009
The Bureau of Reclamation has made available for public review and comment the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) analyzing the impacts of the Tranquillity Irrigation District/San Luis Water District Groundwater Exchange Program - 2009 through 2011. The program would allow groundwater to be pumped into Mendota Pool from the Tranquillity Irrigation District in exchange for Central Valley Project (CVP) water to be delivered to San Luis Water District.
The Draft EA and FONSI were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, and are available online at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=4317. If you encounter problems accessing documents online, please contact Ms. Lynnette Wirth at 916-978-5102 or e mail lwirth@usbr.gov.
Written comments must be received by close of business on Friday, August 28, 2009, and should be sent to Ms. Rain Healer, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Comments may also be faxed to Ms. Healer at 559-487-5397 or sent via e-mail to rhealer@usbr.gov.
For additional information or to request a copy of the Draft EA and FONSI, please contact Ms. Healer at 559-487-5196 (TDD 559-487-5933). Copies of the draft documents may also be viewed at Reclamations South-Central California Area Office at the above address.
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