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Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Documents for the Proposed Millerton Lake State Recreation Area Accessibility Improvements Project

Media Contact: Louis Moore, 916-978-5100, WMoore@usbr.gov

For Release: February 03, 2017

FRESNO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released for public review the Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed California State Parks Accessibility Improvements Project at Millerton Lake State Recreation Area. The project would provide funding to improve existing recreational facilities at Millerton Lake in order to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Draft EA and FONSI were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, and are available at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_projdetails.cfm?project_ID=27584. If you encounter problems accessing the document, please call 916-978-5100 or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.

Please email comments by close of business, Monday, Mar. 6, 2017 to jllewis@usbr.gov. Written comments may also be mailed to Jennifer Lewis, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721 or faxed to 559-487-5397.

For additional information or to request a copy of the Draft EA and FONSI, please contact Lewis at 559-487-5197 (TTY 800-877-8339). Copies of the Draft EA and FONSI may also be viewed at Reclamation’s Fresno office at the above address.

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