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Reclamation Releases Final Environmental Documents for Four Central Valley Project Interim Renewal Contracts
Media Contact:
Erin Curtis, 916-978-5100, eccurtis@usbr.gov
For Release: December 22, 2014
FRESNO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released final environmental documents on the proposed renewal of San Luis Unit Central Valley Project interim renewal contracts for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Cities of Avenal, Coalinga, and Huron.
Interim renewal contracts are undertaken under the authority of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act to provide a bridge between the expiration of the original long-term water service contracts and long-term renewal of those contracts. Each of the interim renewal contracts would be renewed for up to two years beginning March 1, 2015. The four contractors are currently on their third interim renewal contract. The planned action would continue the existing interim renewal contracts with only minor, administrative changes to the contract provisions to update the contracts for the new contract period.
The final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and are available at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=19801. If you encounter problems accessing the documents online, please call 916-978-5100 or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.
For additional information or to request a copy of the Final EA/FONSI, please contact Rain Emerson at 559-487-5196 (TTY 800-877-8339) or remerson@usbr.gov.
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