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Reclamation releases draft environmental documents for proposed exchange of water between Del Puerto Water District and Arvin-Edison Water Storage District

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

For Release: September 27, 2017

FRESNO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation has released a draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed exchange of up to 15,000 acre-feet of water between Del Puerto Water District and Arvin-Edison Water Storage District.

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_project_details.php?Project_ID=30261.

Comments are due by close of business, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, please email comments to slholt@usbr.gov. Written comments may also be mailed to Stacy Holt, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721 or faxed to Holt at 559-487-5927.For additional information or to request a copy of the draft EA and FONSI, please contact Holt at 559-487-5295 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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