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

Media Contact: Russell Grimes, 916-978-5100, 03/22/2017 12:31

For Release: March 22, 2017

FRESNO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Final Environmental Assessment and 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 by the California Department of Parks and Recreation in order to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Modifications would be to existing infrastructure, which includes eight campsites, one comfort station, a horse camp and the campfire center.

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=27584 . 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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