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Reclamation released environmental document for Stockton East Water District

Media Contact: Erin Curtis, 916-978-5100, 03/26/2018 14:45

For Release: March 26, 2018

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation prepared an environmental assessment to evaluate and disclose potential environmental impacts associated with providing funds to the Stockton East Water District to construct a 73-acre groundwater recharge basin. The new groundwater recharge basin would allow storage of between 5,500 and 6,500 acre-feet per year in excess surface water.

Reclamation would provide $300,000 to the district through its Drought Response Program, which is designed to help water users develop drought contingency plans and build long-term drought resilience.

The environmental document is available for review at: https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=32101.

Please provide comments to jlefevre@usbr.gov by close of business Monday, April 9, 2018. You may also mail comments to Jamie LeFevre, Bureau of Reclamation, Regional Office, 2800 Cottage Way, CA 95825. For additional information or to request a copy of the document, please contact LeFevre at 916-978-5035 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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