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Reclamation Announces Availability of a Draft EA/FONSI for Construction of an Irrigation Well and Repair of an Irrigation Pond on the Washoe Stewart Ranch in Nevada
Media Contact:
Pete Lucero, 916-978-5100, plucero@usbr.gov
For Release: November 09, 2009
The Bureau of Reclamation has released a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for construction of a new irrigation well and the repair of an irrigation pond located on the Stewart Ranch (Ranch) about 22 miles east of South Lake Tahoe, California. This project involves Reclamation providing funding to the Washoe Tribe (Tribe). This effort would enable the Tribe to bring their agricultural production back to historical levels on the Ranch.
The Draft EA and FONSI were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and are available for public review and comments. The documents are available online at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=4324. If you encounter problems accessing the documents online, please contact Mid-Pacific Region Public Affairs Office at 916-978-5100 or e-mail mppublicaffairs@mp.usbr.gov.
Please send written comments to Mr. Kevin Clancy, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825, by close of business Friday, November 20, 2009. Comments may also be faxed to Mr. Clancy at 916-978-5290 or e-mailed to kclancy@usbr.gov.
For additional information or to request a copy of the Draft EA and/or FONSI, please contact Mr. Clancy at 916-978-5223 (TDD 916-978-5608). Copies of the draft documents may also be viewed at Reclamation's Sacramento office at the above address.
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