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Reclamation releases final environmental documents for Kings River flood flows in the San Luis Canal for Westlands Water District

Media Contact: Erin Curtis, 916-978-5100, eccurtis@usbr.gov

For Release: August 10, 2017

FRESNO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation has released a final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the conveyance of up to 50,000 acre-feet per year of Kings River flood flows in the San Luis Canal for use within Westlands Water District over a five-year period.

The final EA and FONSI were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, and are available at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=29341. If you encounter problems accessing the documents, please call 916-978-5100 (TTY 800-877-8339) or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.

For additional information or to request a copy of the documents, please contact Kate Connor at 559-487-5504 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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