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Environmental Document Available for Renewal of San Luis Unit CVP Long-Term Water Service Contracts
Media Contact:
Jeffrey S. McCracken, 916-978-5100, jmccracken@mp.usbr.gov
For Release: September 30, 2005
The Bureau of Reclamation announces the availability of the San Luis Unit Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed long-term Central Valley Project (CVP) water service contracts between Reclamation and eight San Luis Unit Contractors with a total of nine contracts. The proposed contracts are for the delivery of up to 1,436,358 acre-feet of CVP water per year. The water service contracts for the California Department of Fish and Game, City of Avenal, City of Coalinga, and City of Huron are for Municipal and Industrial (M&I) purposes. Reclamation proposes renewing these contracts for 40 years. The water service contracts for the Pacheco Water District, Panoche Water District, Westlands Water District, Westlands Water District-Distribution District #2, and San Luis Water District are either agricultural (Ag), or mixed M&I and Ag. Reclamation proposes renewing these contracts for 25 years.
The Draft EIS was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. It will be available for a 45-day public review and comment period effective October 7, 2005. The document can be reviewed at Reclamation's Fresno Office at the address below and is available online at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpia/3404c/env_docs/draft_eis.html.
A 60-day public review and comment period was initiated for the San Luis Unit contracts prior to the release of this Draft EIS. The Forms of Contract are available online at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpia/3404c/lt_contracts/index.html; click on 2004/2005 Forms of Contract and scroll to San Luis Unit.
Written comments on the Draft EIS must be received by close of business on November 25, 2005, and should be sent to: Mr. Joe Thompson, Bureau of Reclamation, South-Central California Area Office, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Comments may also be faxed to 559-487-5397 or e-mailed to hthompson@mp.usbr.gov. For additional information or to request a copy of the draft document, please contact Mr. Thompson at 541-776-8505, TDD 559-487-5933. If you encounter problems accessing documents online, please contact Ms. Lynnette Wirth at 916-978-5102 or e-mail lwirth@mp.usbr.gov.
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