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Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Documents for Santa Barbara County Parks Water System Upgrade
Media Contact:
Pete Lucero, 916-978-5100 TTY 916- 978-5608 , plucero@usbr.gov
For Release: May 25, 2010
The Bureau of Reclamation has released for public review the Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (EA/FONSI) for the award of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for a 2009 Water Marketing and Efficiency Challenge grant. The project is an upgrade for the Santa Barbara County Parks Water System at Lake Cachuma Campground.
The County of Santa Barbara Parks Department (Parks), on behalf of Reclamation, administers the campground as part of the Cachuma Lake Recreation Area. New fire codes and standards developed by the Santa Barbara County Fire Chief require additional water supply availability for fire suppression and health and safety needs. Parks has applied for the grant for the water system upgrades.
The Draft EA/FONSI were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, and are available online. If you encounter problems accessing the document online, please call 916-978-5100 or e-mail mpPublicAffairs@usbr.gov.
Please send written comments to Rain Healer, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, Calif., 93721, by Friday, June 18, 2010. Comments may also be faxed to Healer at 559-487-5194, or e-mailed to rhealer@usbr.gov. For additional information or to request a copy of the Draft EA/FONSI, please contact Healer at 559-487-5196 (TTY 800-735-2929). Copies of the Draft EA/FONSI may also be viewed at Reclamation's Fresno office at the above address.
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