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Reclamation Releases Environmental Document for Water Transfers by the Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District to Contiguous Parcels

Media Contact: Shane Hunt, 9169785100, shunt@usbr.gov

For Release: April 15, 2016

SHASTA LAKE, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation has released environmental documents for the implementation of a temporary program for annual water transfers, pursuant to Sacramento River Settlement Contract No. 14-06-200-855A-R-1 for Contract Years 2016 through 2020 (April 1, 2016 through October 31, 2020).

The transfer program will continue previous water transfer programs, under which Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District may transfer up to 20,000 acre-feet of base supply from the GCID service area to contiguous irrigable lands to increase operational flexibility and meet agricultural demands on the transferee’s lands.

The Environmental Assessment and Finding 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=25277. If you encounter problems accessing the document, please call 916-978-5100 (TTY 800-877-8339) or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.

For additional information or to request a copy of the EA/FONSI, please contact Megan Simon at 530-276-2045 or msimon@usbr.gov. The documents may also be viewed at Reclamation's Northern California Area Office, 16349 Shasta Dam Blvd., Shasta Lake, CA 96019.

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EA/FONSI