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 approval of additional delivery points for up to 5,000 acre-feet of Panoche’s non-Project groundwater introduced into the Delta-Mendota Canal as part of the DMC Groundwater Pump-in Program. Reclamation will executed an exchange agreement and or Warren Act contract with requesting Central Valley Project contractors within the Delta Division and San Luis Unit.
The 5,000 AF is included in the estimated 10,000 AF provided in the existing 5-year Panoche Warren Act contract which is part of the cumulative total (50,000 AF per year) allowed under the DMC Groundwater Pump-in Program.
The Draft EA/FONSI were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, and are available at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=11470. If you encounter problems accessing the document, please call 916-978-5100 or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.
Comments are due by close of business Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Please email comments to kmbaker@usbr.gov. Written comments may also be mailed to Kelly Baker, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721 or faxed to at 559-487-5927.
For additional information or to request a copy of the Draft EA/FONSI, please contact Baker at 559-487-5039 (TTY 800-877-8339). Copies of the Draft EA/FONSI may also be viewed at Reclamation’s Fresno office at the above address.
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
