[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 61 (Thursday, March 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 16503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7788]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report on
Sutter, Placer, El Dorado, Sacramento, and San Joaquin Counties,
American River Water Resources Investigation
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement/
environmental impact report.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended, and the California Environmental Quality Act, the Bureau of
Reclamation (Reclamation) and the Sacramento Metropolitan Water
Authority (SMWA) propose to prepare a joint environmental impact
statement/environmental impact report (EIS/EIR) on potential
alternative solutions to meeting water-related needs in portions of
Sutter, Placer, El Dorado, Sacramento, and San Joaquin Counties as
identified through the American River Water Resources Investigation
(ARWRI). Reclamation and SMWA will propose possible alternatives
representing themes ranging from demand management to all new
construction.
DATES: Four public scoping meetings will be held:
Tuesday, April 11, 1995, 7:00 p.m., Stockton, California
Wednesday, April 12, 1995, 1:00 p.m., Placerville, California
Wednesday, April 12, 1995, 7:00 p.m., Auburn, California
Thursday, April 13, 1995, 7:00 p.m., Sacramento, California
ADDRESSES: Meeting locations are:
Stockton Hilton, 2323 Grand Canal Boulevard, Stockton, California
Best Western Placerville Inn, 6850 Greenleaf Drive, Placerville,
California
Auburn Inn, 1875 Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn, California
Expo Inn, 1413 Howe Avenue, Sacramento, California
Poster session to begin one half hour earlier.
Written comments should be sent to Mr. Alan R. Candlish, Study
Manager, Bureau of Reclamation, North-Central California Area Office,
7794 Folsom Dam Road, Folsom, CA 95630; or Mr. Gene Robinson,
Sacramento Metropolitan Water Authority, 5620 Birdcage Street, Suite
180, Citrus Heights, CA 95610-7632.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Alan R. Candlish, Study Manager,
Bureau of Reclamation, telephone (916) 989-7255; or Mr. Gene Robinson,
Sacramento Metropolitan Water Authority, telephone (916) 967-7692.
Letters of inquiry may be sent to the addresses above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The American River Water Resources
Investigation began in 1992 and potential alternative solutions were
developed. Three alternatives are being presented for further
consideration: (1) Conjunctive use (between ground water and surface
water sources); (2) conjunctive use with new storage (possible
reservoir sites include Clay Station, Deer Creek, Duck Creek, Small
Alder, South Gulch, Texas Hill, and the possible enlargement of the
existing Farmington Reservoir); and (3) the construction of a full-size
Auburn Reservoir. The investigation is now at the point where the
preparation of the EIS/EIR is ready to begin.
Oral comments regarding the proposed alternatives are welcome at
the public meetings. Written comments must be received at the above
address by May 8, 1995, to ensure consideration in the development of
the EIS/EIR.
Dated: March 24, 1995.
Dan M. Fults,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 95-7788 Filed 3-29-95; 8:45 am]
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