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Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Documents for the Proposed Los Banos Creek Diversion Project
Media Contact:
Erin Curtis, 916-978-5100, eccurtis@usbr.gov
For Release: November 25, 2014
FRESNO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation has released for public review the draft environmental documents for the proposed installation of a connection structure between Los Banos Creek and Check 15 of the Delta-Mendota Canal for introduction of Los Banos Creek water during flood events.
All introduced water would be subject to 5 percent conveyance losses and may only be used on the riparian lands associated with Los Banos Creek located in Central California Irrigation District, Grasslands Water District North and San Luis Water District.
The Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding Of No Significant Impact 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=20181. If you encounter problems accessing the documents, please call 916-978-5100 or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.
Please email comments to Rain Emerson at remerson@usbr.gov by close of business, Monday, Dec. 22. Written comments may also be mailed to Rain Emerson, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721 or faxed to 559-487-5397.
For additional information or to request a copy of the Draft EA/FONSI, please contact Emerson 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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