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Reclamation Releases Environmental Documents for Fresno County Winchell Cove Pipeline Project
Media Contact:
Pete Lucero, 916 978 5100, plucero@usbr.gov
For Release: July 12, 2011
The Bureau of Reclamation has released a Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Winchell Cove Pipeline Project in Fresno County, California. The project would provide more efficient operations, flexibility, and reliability in the delivery of water to the existing users within Fresno County Service Area 34.
In 1988, Reclamation allowed Fresno County to construct and operate a pipeline at Winchell Cove within the Millerton Lake State Recreation Area. The pipeline transports Central Valley Project water to Fresno County Service Area 34 near Friant, California. The county is concerned about the reliability of the existing system and is proposing a new, parallel pipeline. The project would require Reclamation's approval within lands owned by Reclamation.
The Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (Draft EA/FONSI) were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, and are available for public review and comment. The documents are available online at the online link below. If you encounter problems accessing the documents online, please call 916-978-5100, or e-mail mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.
Written comments must be received by close of business on Wednesday, August 10, and should be sent to Michael Inthavong, Bureau of Reclamation, South-Central California Area Office, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Comments may also be faxed to Mr. Inthavong at 559-487-5397, or e-mailed to minthavong@usbr.gov.
For additional information or to request a copy of the Draft EA/FONSI, please contact Mr. Inthavong at 559-487-5044, TTY 800-735-2929. Copies of the draft documents may also be viewed at Reclamation's Fresno office.
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