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Final Environmental Impact Statement Released for Renewal of American River Division Contracts
Media Contact:
Jeffrey S. McCracken, 916-978-5100, jmccracken@mp.usbr.gov
For Release: June 29, 2005
The Bureau of Reclamation announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed long-term renewal of Central Valley Project (CVP) water service contracts between Reclamation and seven American River Division Contractors. The proposed contract renewals allow for the continued diversion of up to approximately 330,000 acre-feet of CVP water per year for municipal and industrial uses for an additional 40 years. The contracts covered under the Final EIS include the El Dorado Irrigation District, East Bay Municipal Utility District, Placer County Water Agency, City of Roseville, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Sacramento County Water Agency, and San Juan Water District.
The EIS was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. A 60-day public review and comment period for the Draft EIS ended on March 21, 2005. The Record of Decision will be made available at least 30 days after June 28, 2005, the date that the Notice of Availability for the Final EIS was published in the Federal Register.
The Final EIS is available online at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpia/3404c/env_docs/final_eis/index.html; click on Final Environmental Impact Statement for Renewal of American River Division Contracts. For information or to request a copy of the document, please contact Mr. David Robinson at 916-989-7179 or e-mail your request to drobinson@mp.usbr.gov. If you encounter problems accessing documents online, please contact Mr. Louis Moore at 916-978-5106.
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