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Reclamation Releases Environmental Documents for Pelger Mutual Water Company and Sutter Mutual Water Company Groundwater Projects

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

For Release: September 28, 2011

The Bureau of Reclamation has released for public review a Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Pelger Mutual Water Company Groundwater Production Element Project and the Sutter Mutual Water Company Groundwater Monitoring Project.

Reclamation proposes to provide a Sacramento Valley Integrated Regional Water Management Program (SVIRWMP) Grant for the Pelger Mutual Water Company (PMWC) installation of one new groundwater well and for the Sutter Mutual Water Company (SMWC) installation of one groundwater monitoring well. These projects would improve the flexibility and reliability of PMWC’s and SMWC’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/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=8341. If you encounter problems accessing the documents, 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, Oct. 28, 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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Evironmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact