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Reclamation Releases Final Environmental Documents for the Proposed Los Banos Creek Diversion Project

Media Contact: Erin Curtis, 916-978-5100, eccurtis@usbr.gov

For Release: March 20, 2015

FRESNO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released final environmental documents to issue a series of Warren Act contracts to Central California Irrigation District, Grasslands Water District, and/or San Luis Water District for introduction of Los Banos Creek water into the Delta Mendota Canal.

Reclamation will also issue a 50-year land use authorization within the next two years to Central California Irrigation District for installation, operation, and maintenance of a connection structure and creek control structure within Reclamation right-of-way near Check 15 of the Delta Mendota Canal.

The Final Environmental Assessment and Findings 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=20181. 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 and/or FONSI, please contact Rain Emerson at 559-487-5196 (TTY 800-735-2929).

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Relevant Link:

Final Environmental Assessment and Findings of No Significant Impact