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Reclamation releases draft environmental documents for proposed Fresno Irrigation District, Orange Cove Irrigation District and Table Mountain Rancheria transfer

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

For Release: October 23, 2018

FRESNO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation has issued a draft Environmental Assessment and draft Finding of No Significant Impact for a proposed water transfer between the Fresno Irrigation District, Orange Cove Irrigation District and Table Mountain Rancheria Transfer.

Comments are due by Tuesday, November 6. Please email comments to klinder@usbr.gov. Written comments may also be mailed to Kathleen Linder, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721 or faxed to Linder at 559-262-0373.

The draft Environmental Assessment and draft Finding of No Significant Impact were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and are available here.

For additional information or to request a copy of the documents, please contact Kathleen Linder at 559-262-0340 (TTY 800-877-8339). Copies of the documents may also be viewed at Reclamation’s Fresno office at the above address.

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