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

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

For Release: January 21, 2016

FRESNO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released final environmental assessment for the East Bay Regional Park District’s Contra Loma Boat Launch Facility Improvements Project.

Reclamation will provide partial funding to East Bay Regional Parks District to upgrade facilities at Contra Loma Recreation Area to meet American with Disabilities Act regulations. The upgrades include restrooms, parking and pathways, boat ramps, fishing docks and fish cleaning table.

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=23895. If you encounter problems accessing the document, 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 Jennifer L. Lewis at jllewis@usbr.gov, or 559-487-5197 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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Relevant Link:

Final EA/FONSI