SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation prepared an Environmental Assessment to disclose potential environmental effects associated with authorizing MU5 Farms LLC to construct a turnout within Reclamation right-of-way that will connect an irrigation pipeline to Lateral 32.2, which connects to the Madera Canal. The turnout will allow MU5 Farms the flexibility of using surface water from the Madera Canal via Lateral 32.2 for irrigation.
The EA was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and is available at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=27232. If you encounter problems accessing the documents, please call 916-978-5100 (TTY 800-877-8339) or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.
Written comments are due by close of business Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016. Please email comments to nmartin@usbr.gov. You can also mail comments to Nathaniel Martin, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, MP-152, Sacramento, CA 95825.
For questions or to request a copy of the EA, please contact Nathaniel Martin at 916-978-6153 (TTY 800-877-8339).
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
