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Reclamation releases final environmental documents for San Luis Solar Project

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

For Release: May 09, 2018

FRESNO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation has issued a final environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact for the San Luis Solar Project, adjacent to the San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area in Merced County.

Reclamation will issue a land-use authorization to access, install, operate, and maintain the solar cell energy generating project known as the San Luis Solar Project. The proposed project consists of three sites along the O’Neill Forebay, supporting both the Department of the Interior’s and California’s initiative to develop renewable energy on federal lands.

The documents were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, available at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=23959. For additional information or to request a copy of the documents, please contact Jennifer Lewis at jllewis@usbr.gov or 559-487-5049 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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