FRESNO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has issued final environmental documents for a proposed five-year Warren Act Agreement with Ivanhoe Irrigation District.
The Warren Act agreement will allow the annual introduction and conveyance in the Friant-Kern Canal of up to 6,500 acre-feet of non-Central Valley Project Kaweah River water purchased by Ivanhoe Irrigation District from Wutchumna Water Company, Longs Ditch Company, Foothill Ditch Company, Hamilton Ditch Company, and Hawkeye Ditch Company. The purchased water would be used to supplement available water supplies for existing agricultural purposes within Ivanhoe Irrigation District.
The final Environmental Assessment and Finding Of No Significant Impact 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=32661.
For additional information or to request a copy of the final EA and/or FONSI, please contact Kate Connor at 559-487-5504 (TTY 800-877-8339).
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
