[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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