FRESNO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed Kern-Tulare Water District Oil Field Water Reuse Project. The project will include approximately 100 acres of private irrigation land into the District’s Central Valley Project service area that would be used to create a reservoir to store treated water from oil production.
Groundwater seepage from the project would not adversely impact groundwater quality. Reclamation will also provide partial funding to the District for construction associated with the project. The project would provide a supplemental irrigation water supply for its customers by treating and reusing oil produced water within its service area.
The Final EA/FONSI were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, and are available at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=27514. If you encounter problems accessing the document, please call 916-978-5100 (TTY 800-877-8339) or email mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.
For additional information or to request a copy of the Final EA and/or FONSI, please contact Jennifer Lewis at 559-487-5197 (TTY 800-877-8339).
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
