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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Reclamation issued the following press release August
31 - the documents are accessible online.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Mid-Pacific Region <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sacramento</span></font></st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>MP-04-063<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Media Contact: Jeffrey McCracken 916-978-5100<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> jmccracken@mp.usbr.gov<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>For Release On: August 31, 2004<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Environmental Documents Available for Renewal of
Shasta and <st1:place w:st="on">Trinity River</st1:place> Divisions Long-Term
Water Service Contracts<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Bureau of Reclamation announces the availability
of the Draft Updated Environmental Assessment (EA) and the Draft Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed long-term Central Valley Project
(CVP) water service contracts between Reclamation and the Contractors within
the Shasta and Trinity River Divisions of the CVP. The proposed contracts
are for the delivery of up to 55,050 acre-feet of CVP water per year.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The water service Contractors that are covered under
this Draft Updated EIS/Draft FONSI include Bella Vista Water District, Clear
Creek Community Services District, City of Redding, City of Shasta Lake, Shasta
Community Services District, Shasta County Water Agency, Centerville Community
Services District, Keswick County Services Area, Mountain Gate Community
Services District, and the U.S. Forest Service. Depending on the
Contractor, Reclamation proposes to renew the water service contracts for
agricultural and/or municipal and industrial uses. Eight of the ten
proposed contracts would be renewed for up to 40 years. Contracts with
Bella Vista Water District and Clear Creek Community Services District (water
service districts with agricultural water users) would be renewed for up to 25
years.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>On July 2, 2004, a 60-day public review and comment
period was initiated for these contracts. The forms of contract are
available on-line at www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpia/3404c/index.html, click on 2004
Forms of Contract.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Draft Updated EA/Draft FONSI were prepared in
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and are available for a
30-day public review and comment period. The documents are available
online at www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpia/3404c/index.html, click on Draft EAs/FONSIs and
scroll to Shasta and Trinity River Divisions Contractors. The draft
documents may also be reviewed at Reclamation’s Shasta Area Office, <st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">16349 Shasta Dam Boulevard</st1:Street>, <st1:City
w:st="on">Shasta Lake</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">California</st1:State></st1:address>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Written comments must be received by close of business
on Friday, October 1, 2004, and should be sent to: Dr. Buford Holt,
Bureau of Reclamation, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">16349
Shasta Dam Boulevard</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Redding</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">CA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">96019</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>.
Comments may also be e-mailed to bholt@mp.usbr.gov or faxed to
530-275-2441. For additional information or to request a copy of the
Updated Draft EA and/or Draft FONSI, please contact Dr. Holt at 530-275-1554.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><i><font size=3 color=silver
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:silver;font-style:
italic'>Byron Leydecker</span></font></i></st1:PersonName><i><font
color=silver><span style='color:silver;font-style:italic'><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=3 color=silver face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:silver;font-style:italic'>Chair, Friends of <st1:place
w:st="on">Trinity River</st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=3 color=silver face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:silver;font-style:italic'>Consultant, California
Trout, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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size=3 color=silver face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:silver;font-style:italic'>PO Box</span></font></i></st1:Street><i><font
color=silver><span style='color:silver;font-style:italic'> 2327</span></font></i></st1:address><i><font
color=silver><span style='color:silver;font-style:italic'><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><i><font size=3
color=silver face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:silver;
font-style:italic'>Mill Valley</span></font></i></st1:City><i><font
color=silver><span style='color:silver;font-style:italic'>, <st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">94942-2327</st1:PostalCode></span></font></i></st1:place><i><font
color=silver><span style='color:silver;font-style:italic'><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=3 color=silver face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:silver;font-style:italic'>415 383 4810 ph<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:silver;font-style:italic'>415 519 4810 ce<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=3 color=silver face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:silver;font-style:italic'>415 383 9562 fx<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=3 color="#3366ff" face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#3366FF;font-style:italic'>bwl3@comcast.net<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=3 color="#3366ff" face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#3366FF;font-style:italic'>bleydecker@stanfordalumni.org
(secondary)<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#3366FF;font-style:italic'>http://www.fotr.org<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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