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Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Documents for Contra Loma Boat Launch Facility Improvements Project

Media Contact: Shane Hunt, 916-978-5100, shunt@usbr.gov

For Release: December 09, 2015

FRESNO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released for public review the Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the East Bay Regional Park District’s Contra Loma Boat Launch Facility Improvements Project.

The proposed project would provide matching funding for the East Bay Regional Parks District to upgrade facilities at Contra Loma Recreation Area to meet American with Disabilities Act regulations. The upgrades include restroom, parking and pathways, boat ramps, fishing docks and fish cleaning table.

The Draft EA/FONSI 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=23895. If you encounter problems accessing the document, please call 916-978-5100 or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.

Comments are due by close of business, Wednesday Dec. 23, 2015. Please email comments to jllewis@usbr.gov. Written comments may also be mailed to Jennifer L. Lewis, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721 or faxed to 559-487-5927.

For additional information or to request a copy of the Draft EA/FONSI, please contact Lewis at 559-487-5197 (TTY 800-877-8339). Copies of the Draft EA/FONSI may also be viewed at Reclamation’s Fresno office at the above address.

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