97-31454. Final Environmental Impact Statement and Planning Report, American River Water Resources Investigation, California

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63558-63559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31454]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation


Final Environmental Impact Statement and Planning Report, 
American River Water Resources Investigation, California

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of final environmental impact statement 
(FEIS) [FES 97 36].

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (as amended), the Bureau of Reclamation 
(Reclamation) as lead agency has prepared a FEIS and Planning Report 
for the American River Water Resources Investigation (ARWRI), 
California.
    The purpose of the FEIS is to address the environmental impacts of 
meeting the future water needs for the local area through the year 
2030. The FEIS describes the environmental effects of three 
alternatives, including no action. The proposed alternatives provide a 
means of action through which the water needs of the five-county area 
(El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Sutter) are met. The 
proposed alternatives exercise the provisions of several Federal laws 
as applicable to Reclamation. The FEIS also incorporates the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and includes all comments 
received on the DEIS and responses to those comments.

DATES: No decision will be made on the proposed action until 30 days 
after release of the FEIS. After the 30-day waiting period, Reclamation 
will complete a Record of Decision which states the action that will be 
implemented and which discusses all factors leading to the decision.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the FEIS may be requested from Reclamation at the 
following address: Central California Area Office, Attention: CC-400, 
Bureau of Reclamation, 7794 Folsom Dam Road, Folsom, CA 95630-1799; 
telephone: [phone]. Copies of the FEIS are also available for 
inspection at the above address and at the following locations:
     Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office Library, Building 67, 
Room 167, Denver Federal Center, 6th and Kipling, Denver CO 80225; 
telephone: [phone].
     Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, Room E-1704, 
Sacramento, CA 95825-1898; telephone: [phone].
     Bureau of Reclamation, Central California Area Office, 
Attention: CC-102, 7794 Folsom Dam Road, Folsom CA 95630; telephone: 
[phone].
     Sacramento Metropolitan Water Authority, 5620 Birdcage 
Street, Suite 180, Citrus Heights CA 95610-7632; telephone: (916) 967-
7692.
     Placer County Water Agency, 144 Ferguson Road, Auburn CA 
95603; telephone: [phone].

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     El Dorado County Water Agency, 330 Fair Lane, Building A, 
Placerville CA 95667; telephone: [phone].
     Georgetown Divide Public Utility District, 6425 Main, 
Georgetown CA 95634; telephone: [phone].
     El Dorado Irrigation District, 2890 Mosquito Road, 
Placerville CA 95667; telephone: [phone].
     El Dorado County Planning Office, 2850 Fairlane Court, 
Placerville CA 95667; telephone: [phone].
     California Department of Water Resources, Central 
District, 3251 S Street, Sacramento CA 94816-7017; telephone: (916) 
445-5631.
     Sacramento City-County Office of Metropolitan Water 
Planning, County Office, 5770 Freeport Boulevard, Suite 200, Sacramento 
CA 95822; telephone: [phone].
     San Joaquin County Department of Public Works, Flood 
Control Center, 1810 E. Hazelton Avenue, Stockton CA 95205; telephone: 
[phone].
    Libraries: Copies will also be available for inspections at the 
following public libraries:
     El Dorado County Library, Main Branch, 345 Fair Lane, 
Placerville CA 95667.
     Auburn-Placer County Library, 350 Nevada Street, Auburn CA 
95603.
     Roseville Public Library, Main Library, 225 Taylor Street, 
Roseville CA 95678.
     Folsom Library, 300 Persifer Street, Folsom CA 95630.
     Sacramento Public Library, Central Branch, 828 I Street, 
Sacramento CA 95814.
     Sacramento County Library, 380 Civic Drive, Galt CA 95632.
     Stockton Public Library, 605 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton 
CA 95202.
     Lodi Public Library, 201 W. Locust Street, Lodi CA 95240.
     Manteca Public Library, 320 W. Center Street, Manteca CA 
95336.
     Marysville-Yuba County Library, 303 Second, Marysville CA 
95901.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Al Candlish, MP-120, U.S. Bureau 
of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento CA 
95825-1898, telephone: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Reclamation and the Sacramento Metropolitan 
Water Authority prepared a joint draft environmental impact report/
environmental impact statement (DEIR/DEIS) for the ARWRI in February 
1996. The SMWA has decided not to release a Final Environmental Impact 
Report at this time pursuant to the California Environmental Quality 
Act.

    Dated: November 18, 1997.
Roger K. Patterson,
Regional Director.
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