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Reclamation Releases Environmental Documents for the Western Area Power Administration's Security Upgrades Project

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

For Release: December 09, 2016

FRESNO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Western Area Power Administration's Security Upgrades Project. The proposed project would authorize WAPA to install security upgrades at Reclamation’s Tracy Substation Facility.

The FONSI was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, and is available at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=27328. 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 FONSI, please contact Jennifer Lewis at 559-487-5197 or email jllewis@usbr.gov.

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