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Reclamation Releases Environmental Documents for Meridian Farms Water Company Integrated Regional Water Management Program

Media Contact: Pete Lucero, 916-978-5100, plucero@usbr.gov

For Release: September 16, 2011

The Bureau of Reclamation has released for public review a Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Meridian Farms Water Company’s Groundwater Production Element Project, a Sacramento Valley Integrated Regional Water Management Program Grant.

Reclamation proposes to provide Sacramento Valley Integrated Regional Water Management Program (SVIRWMP) Grant funding for the installation of one new groundwater well in the Meridian Farms Water Company’s (Company) service area. This project would improve the flexibility and reliability of the Company’s water supply, particularly during dry and critically dry water years.

Under the SVIRWMP, Reclamation provides financial assistance to support activities that promote the preparation and revision of written regional water management or conservation plans, implement activities identified in such plans, demonstrate new or previously unknown water management technologies and practices, and promote improved understanding of good water use practices and principles.

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 online at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=8265.  If you encounter problems accessing the document, please call 916-978-5100 or e-mail mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.

Please send written comments to Shelly Hatleberg, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, MP-410, Sacramento, CA 95825, by Friday, October 14, 2011. Comments may also be faxed to Ms. Hatleberg at 916-978-5290, or e-mailed to shatleberg@usbr.gov. For additional information or to request a copy of the Draft EA/FONSI, please contact Ms. Hatleberg at 916-978-5050. Copies of the Draft EA/FONSI may also be viewed at Reclamation’s Sacramento office at the above address.

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