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Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Documents for the Proposed Reuse of Oil Field Water in Kern-Tulare Water District

Media Contact: Louis Moore, 916-978-5100, wmoore@usbr.gov

For Release: January 20, 2017

FRESNO, Calif. -- The Bureau of Reclamation has released for public review the Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed Kern-Tulare Water District Oil Field Water Reuse Project.

Reclamation proposes to include approximately 100 acres of private irrigation land into the District’s CVP service area that would be used to create a reservoir to store treated water from oil production. Groundwater seepage and percolation from the Proposed Action would not adversely impact groundwater quality. Reclamation may also provide partial funding to the District for construction associated with the project. The District’s project would provide a supplemental irrigation water supply for its customers by treating and reusing oil produced water within its service area.

The Draft EA/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=27514 . If you encounter problems accessing the document online, please call 916-978-5100 or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.

Comments are due by Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, please email comments to jllewis@usbr.gov. Writ ten comments may also be mailed to Jennifer Lewis, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721 or faxed to Lewis at 559-487-5397.

For additional information or to request a copy of the Draft EA/FONSI, please contact Lewis at 559-487-5197 (TTY 800-877-8339). Copies of the Draft EA/FONSI may also be viewed at Reclamation’s Fresno office at the above address.

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