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Reclamation Releases Environmental Document for Municipal Well Aquifer Storage and Recovery Retrofit Project
Media Contact:
Louis Moore, 916-978-5100, WMoore@usbr.gov
For Release: June 13, 2017
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has prepared an Environmental Assessment on the effects associated with granting the Truckee Meadows Water Authority $300,000 for the Municipal Well Aquifer Storage and Recovery Retrofit Project for Drought Resiliency through a CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grant.
The Proposed Action involves retrofitting three existing groundwater production wells to be capable of Aquifer Storage and Recovery. ASR is an effective method to increase reliability and flexibility of water supply delivery by allowing for conjunctive use of both surface water and groundwater. A groundwater production well with ASR allows for surface water to be injected into the aquifer and saved for use during drought periods.
The EA was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and is available at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=28861. If you encounter problems accessing the document, please call 916-978-5100 (TTY 800-877-8339) or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.
Written comments on the EA must be received by close of business Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Please send comments to Nathaniel Martin, Bureau of Reclamation MP-152, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825 or nmartin@usbr.gov. For questions on the project or to request a copy of the EA, please contact Martin at 916-978-6153 (TTY 800-877-8339) or nmartin@usbr.gov.
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