Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Final Feasibility Report for the Shasta Lake Water Resources Investigation, Shasta and Tehama Counties, California, 47515-47516 [2015-19472]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
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Notice of Availability of the Final
Environmental Impact Statement and
Final Feasibility Report for the Shasta
Lake Water Resources Investigation,
Shasta and Tehama Counties,
California
Bureau of Reclamation,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Reclamation
has prepared the Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Shasta
Lake Water Resources Investigation
(SLWRI). The purpose of the proposed
action is to improve operational
flexibility of the Sacramento-San
Joaquin Delta watershed system by
modifying the existing Shasta Dam and
Reservoir to meet specified objectives.
Primary objectives are to increase the
survival of anadromous fish populations
in the upper Sacramento River and
increase water supply and water supply
reliability for agricultural, municipal
and industrial, and environmental
purposes. Secondary planning
objectives are to: Conserve, restore, and
enhance ecosystem resources in the
primary study area; reduce flood
damage along the Sacramento River;
develop additional hydropower
generation capabilities at Shasta Dam;
maintain and increase recreation
opportunities at Shasta Lake; and
maintain or improve water quality
conditions in the Sacramento River
SUMMARY:
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downstream from Shasta Dam and in
the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The
companion Final Feasibility Report is
also available, and together, these
documents are provided to inform the
Congress and the public of the technical
studies conducted to date.
DATES: Ultimately, if the project is
authorized by Congress, the Secretary
may issue a Record of Decision (ROD)
at least 30 days after release of the FEIS.
The ROD will state the action that will
be implemented, consistent with
Congressional authorization, and will
discuss all factors leading to the
decision.
ADDRESSES: The FEIS may be viewed at
the SLWRI Web site at www.usbr.gov/
mp/slwri. See the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for locations where
copies of the FEIS are available for
public review.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Katrina Chow, Reclamation Project
Manager, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800
Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825;
916–978–5067, TDD 916–978–5608; via
fax at 916–978–5094; or email to bormpr-slwri@usbr.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice
of Availability of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
was published in the Federal Register
on July 1, 2013 (78 FR 39315). The
comment period on the DEIS ended on
September 30, 2013. The FEIS contains
responses to all comments received and
reflects comments and any additional
information received during the review
period. The Final Feasibility Report and
FEIS incorporate clarifying information
in consideration of comments received.
Shasta Dam was completed in 1945 to
serve multiple purposes, including
flood control; water supply for
agricultural, municipal and industrial,
and environmental purposes; and
hydropower generation. In addition,
extensive recreational opportunities in
and around Shasta Lake significantly
contribute to the regional economy.
Authorization for the investigation
comes from Public Law (Pub. L.) 96–
375, 1980, directing the Secretary of the
Interior to engage in feasibility studies
related to enlarging Shasta Dam and
Reservoir. Related legislation includes
Title 34 of Pub. L. 102–575 (the Central
Valley Project Improvement Act) and
Pub. L. 108–361, the CALFED Bay-Delta
Authorization Act. In addition,
enlargement of Shasta Dam was
identified in the CALFED Programmatic
Environmental Impact Report/Statement
and Record of Decision.
With the release of the FEIS, the Final
Feasibility Report and FEIS will be
provided to Congress. The following
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proposed action/project modification.
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Planning Objectives
• Primary Planning objectives: (1)
Increase the survival of anadromous fish
populations in the Sacramento River,
primarily upstream from the Red Bluff
Diversion Dam, and (2) increase water
supply and water supply reliability for
agricultural, municipal and industrial,
and environmental purposes to help
meet future water demands, with a
focus on enlarging Shasta Dam and
Reservoir. Action alternatives were
formulated to address these primary
planning objectives.
• Secondary Planning Objectives. The
following actions, operations, or
features are included to the extent
possible and consistent with the
primary planning objectives: (1)
Conserve, restore, and enhance
ecosystem resources in the Shasta Lake
area and along the upper Sacramento
River, (2) reduce flood damage along the
Sacramento River, (3) develop
additional hydropower generation
capabilities at Shasta Dam, (4) maintain
and increase recreation opportunities at
Shasta Lake, and (5) maintain or
improve water quality conditions in the
Sacramento River downstream from
Shasta Dam and in the Sacramento-San
Joaquin Delta.
Final Environmental Impact Statement
The FEIS documents a reasonable
range of alternatives and evaluates the
potential direct, indirect, and
cumulative environmental effects of
alternative plans. Evaluation of six
alternatives is documented in the FEIS,
including a No-Action Alternative and
five action alternatives. The FEIS
displays the potential project-related
impacts, including the effects of project
construction and operation on the
following resource areas: Geology, air
quality, hydrology, water quality, noise,
hazards and hazardous materials,
important agricultural lands, fish,
vegetation and wildlife, cultural
resources, Indian Trust Assets,
socioeconomics, land use, recreation,
visual resources, traffic and circulation,
utilities, public services, power and
energy, environmental justice, and wild
and scenic rivers; and identifies the
Preferred Alternative, pursuant to the
National Environmental Policy Act.
Potential project-related impacts
include the construction-related effects
of the dam enlargement, reservoir area
relocations, and other alternative
features; water operations-related effects
within the reservoir area (e.g., including
additional inundation areas); and
associated effects to operations of other
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Central Valley Project and State Water
Project facilities. Project operations may
directly or indirectly affect the resources
of the Sacramento River, its tributaries,
the San Joaquin River, its tributaries,
and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
The FEIS also evaluates potential
growth-inducing impacts for the Central
Valley Project and State Water Project
water service areas. Potential
cumulative effects associated with
reasonably foreseeable actions are also
evaluated for each resource area.
Copies of the FEIS and Final
Feasibility Report are available for
public review at the following locations:
• Bureau of Reclamation, Regional
Library, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento,
CA 95825.
• Bureau of Reclamation, Northern
California Area Office, 16349 Shasta
Dam Boulevard, Shasta Lake, CA 96019.
• Natural Resources Library,
Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street
NW., Main Interior Building,
Washington, DC 20240.
• Shasta County Main Library, 1855
Shasta Street, Redding, CA 96001.
Copies of the FEIS and Final
Feasibility Report are available on-line
via the SLWRI Web site, at:
www.usbr.gov/mp/slwri.
Public Disclosure
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in any
correspondence, you should be aware
that your entire correspondence—
including your personal identifying
information—may be made publicly
available at any time. While you can ask
us in your correspondence to withhold
your personal identifying information
from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Dated: July 30, 2015.
Jason Phillips,
Deputy Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region.
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Economic Impact of Trade Agreements
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29, 2020, on the economic impact on the
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app.
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Project Leaders Tamar Khachaturian
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1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov).
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
[RR02030000, 15XR0687NA, RX185279046000000]
Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact
Statement and Final Feasibility Report for the Shasta Lake Water
Resources Investigation, Shasta and Tehama Counties, California
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation has prepared the Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Shasta Lake Water Resources
Investigation (SLWRI). The purpose of the proposed action is to improve
operational flexibility of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed
system by modifying the existing Shasta Dam and Reservoir to meet
specified objectives. Primary objectives are to increase the survival
of anadromous fish populations in the upper Sacramento River and
increase water supply and water supply reliability for agricultural,
municipal and industrial, and environmental purposes. Secondary
planning objectives are to: Conserve, restore, and enhance ecosystem
resources in the primary study area; reduce flood damage along the
Sacramento River; develop additional hydropower generation capabilities
at Shasta Dam; maintain and increase recreation opportunities at Shasta
Lake; and maintain or improve water quality conditions in the
Sacramento River downstream from Shasta Dam and in the Sacramento-San
Joaquin Delta. The companion Final Feasibility Report is also
available, and together, these documents are provided to inform the
Congress and the public of the technical studies conducted to date.
DATES: Ultimately, if the project is authorized by Congress, the
Secretary may issue a Record of Decision (ROD) at least 30 days after
release of the FEIS. The ROD will state the action that will be
implemented, consistent with Congressional authorization, and will
discuss all factors leading to the decision.
ADDRESSES: The FEIS may be viewed at the SLWRI Web site at
www.usbr.gov/mp/slwri. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
locations where copies of the FEIS are available for public review.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Katrina Chow, Reclamation Project
Manager, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825;
916-978-5067, TDD 916-978-5608; via fax at 916-978-5094; or email to
bor-mpr-slwri@usbr.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice of Availability of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was published in the Federal
Register on July 1, 2013 (78 FR 39315). The comment period on the DEIS
ended on September 30, 2013. The FEIS contains responses to all
comments received and reflects comments and any additional information
received during the review period. The Final Feasibility Report and
FEIS incorporate clarifying information in consideration of comments
received.
Shasta Dam was completed in 1945 to serve multiple purposes,
including flood control; water supply for agricultural, municipal and
industrial, and environmental purposes; and hydropower generation. In
addition, extensive recreational opportunities in and around Shasta
Lake significantly contribute to the regional economy.
Authorization for the investigation comes from Public Law (Pub. L.)
96-375, 1980, directing the Secretary of the Interior to engage in
feasibility studies related to enlarging Shasta Dam and Reservoir.
Related legislation includes Title 34 of Pub. L. 102-575 (the Central
Valley Project Improvement Act) and Pub. L. 108-361, the CALFED Bay-
Delta Authorization Act. In addition, enlargement of Shasta Dam was
identified in the CALFED Programmatic Environmental Impact Report/
Statement and Record of Decision.
With the release of the FEIS, the Final Feasibility Report and FEIS
will be provided to Congress. The following
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planning objectives apply to the proposed action/project modification.
Planning Objectives
Primary Planning objectives: (1) Increase the survival of
anadromous fish populations in the Sacramento River, primarily upstream
from the Red Bluff Diversion Dam, and (2) increase water supply and
water supply reliability for agricultural, municipal and industrial,
and environmental purposes to help meet future water demands, with a
focus on enlarging Shasta Dam and Reservoir. Action alternatives were
formulated to address these primary planning objectives.
Secondary Planning Objectives. The following actions,
operations, or features are included to the extent possible and
consistent with the primary planning objectives: (1) Conserve, restore,
and enhance ecosystem resources in the Shasta Lake area and along the
upper Sacramento River, (2) reduce flood damage along the Sacramento
River, (3) develop additional hydropower generation capabilities at
Shasta Dam, (4) maintain and increase recreation opportunities at
Shasta Lake, and (5) maintain or improve water quality conditions in
the Sacramento River downstream from Shasta Dam and in the Sacramento-
San Joaquin Delta.
Final Environmental Impact Statement
The FEIS documents a reasonable range of alternatives and evaluates
the potential direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental effects of
alternative plans. Evaluation of six alternatives is documented in the
FEIS, including a No-Action Alternative and five action alternatives.
The FEIS displays the potential project-related impacts, including the
effects of project construction and operation on the following resource
areas: Geology, air quality, hydrology, water quality, noise, hazards
and hazardous materials, important agricultural lands, fish, vegetation
and wildlife, cultural resources, Indian Trust Assets, socioeconomics,
land use, recreation, visual resources, traffic and circulation,
utilities, public services, power and energy, environmental justice,
and wild and scenic rivers; and identifies the Preferred Alternative,
pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act.
Potential project-related impacts include the construction-related
effects of the dam enlargement, reservoir area relocations, and other
alternative features; water operations-related effects within the
reservoir area (e.g., including additional inundation areas); and
associated effects to operations of other Central Valley Project and
State Water Project facilities. Project operations may directly or
indirectly affect the resources of the Sacramento River, its
tributaries, the San Joaquin River, its tributaries, and the
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The FEIS also evaluates potential growth-
inducing impacts for the Central Valley Project and State Water Project
water service areas. Potential cumulative effects associated with
reasonably foreseeable actions are also evaluated for each resource
area.
Copies of the FEIS and Final Feasibility Report are available for
public review at the following locations:
Bureau of Reclamation, Regional Library, 2800 Cottage Way,
Sacramento, CA 95825.
Bureau of Reclamation, Northern California Area Office,
16349 Shasta Dam Boulevard, Shasta Lake, CA 96019.
Natural Resources Library, Department of the Interior,
1849 C Street NW., Main Interior Building, Washington, DC 20240.
Shasta County Main Library, 1855 Shasta Street, Redding,
CA 96001.
Copies of the FEIS and Final Feasibility Report are available on-
line via the SLWRI Web site, at: www.usbr.gov/mp/slwri.
Public Disclosure
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in any correspondence, you
should be aware that your entire correspondence--including your
personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any
time. While you can ask us in your correspondence to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Dated: July 30, 2015.
Jason Phillips,
Deputy Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region.
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