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Reclamation Releases Final Environmental Documents for the Sweeney/McCune Creek Outflow Recovery and Automation Project

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

For Release: February 19, 2016

FOLSOM, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Final Environmental Assessment/Initial Study and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Sweeney/McCune Creek Outflow Recovery and Automation Project.

Through a WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant, Reclamation will provide financial assistance to the Solano Irrigation District to recover surface water outflow for redistribution within the District. The project will improve water use efficiency by installing a long crested weir, integrated flume meters and automated discharge gates. The project is located in Solano County.

The Final EA/IS and 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=24030. If you encounter problems accessing the documents, please call 916-978-5100 or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.

For additional information or to request a copy of the Final EA/IS and FONSI, please contact Carolyn Bragg at 916-989-7198 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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