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Reclamation Releases Final Environmental Documents for a Modification to the Friant-Kern Canal

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

For Release: February 16, 2016

FRESNO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for a modification to the Friant-Kern Canal that would connect a new turnout to the city of Fresno’s Surface Water Treatment Facility, in northeastern Fresno.

The Final 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=8021 . 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/FONSI, please contact Kelly Baker at 559-487-5039 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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