CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Reclamation has prepared a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the installation of SatLink2 on
flow measurement devices in the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District (District). The District proposes to install 50 SatLink2 devices in the Carson Division
that will allow for remote monitoring of irrigation water deliveries. The installation of SatLink2 devices at the water meters would reduce over-deliveries
and ultimately the amount of water released from Lahontan Reservoir.
Reclamation proposes to provide WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant funds to the District. Through the WaterSMART program, Reclamation provides
cost-shared funding on a competitive basis for projects that seek to conserve and use water more efficiently, increase the use of renewable energy, protect
endangered species, or facilitate water markets. For more information on WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants, please visit http://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/weeg/index.html.
The Draft EA was available for public review from March 17 to April 1, 2016; no public comments were received. The FONSI and Final EA were prepared in
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and may be viewed at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=24896. If you
encounter problems accessing the documents online, please call 916-978-5100 (TTY 800-877-8339) or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.
For additional information or to receive copies of the FONSI and Final EA, please contact Doug Kleinsmith at 916-978-5034 (TTY 800-877-8339). The documents
may also be viewed at Reclamation’s Mid-Pacific Regional Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825.
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
