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Reclamation Releases Final Environmental Documents for Two San Luis Unit Central Valley Project Interim Renewal Contracts

Media Contact: Russell Grimes, 916-978-5100, rwgrimes@usbr.gov

For Release: March 16, 2017

FRESNO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact on the proposed execution of the interim renewal contracts with Panoche Water District and San Luis Water District.

Interim renewal contracts are executed under the authority of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act to provide a bridge between the expiration of the original long-term water service contracts and long-term renewal of those contracts. Each of the interim renewal contracts will be renewed for a two year period, beginning March 1, 2017.

The Final EA/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=27558 . 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 Final EA and/or FONSI, please contact Jennifer Lewis at 559-487-5197 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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