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Reclamation releases draft environmental documents for Delta-Mendota Canal Groundwater Pump-in Program revised design constraints

Media Contact: Erin Curtis, 9169785100, eccurtis@usbr.gov

For Release: April 11, 2018

FRESNO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation released the draft Environmental Assessment and draft Finding of No Significant Impact for public comment that analyzes the inclusion of additional design constraints to the Delta-Mendota Canal Groundwater Pump-in Program. The design constraints have been developed in order to minimize potential contribution of the program’s impacts to subsidence along the Delta-Mendota Canal.

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=32781.

Please email comments by Thursday, April 19, 2018 close of business to remerson@usbr.gov. Written comments may also be mailed to Rain Emerson, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721 or faxed to 559-487-5927.

For additional information or to request a copy of the draft EA and FONSI, please contact Emerson at 559-487-5196 (TTY 800-877-8339). Copies of the draft EA and FONSI may also be viewed at Reclamation’s Fresno office at the above address.

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