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Walter D. Cruickshank,
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Draft Environmental Impact Report/
Environmental Impact Statement and
Draft Feasibility Report for Sites
Reservoir Project, Sites, California
Bureau of Reclamation,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability and notice
of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Reclamation
(Reclamation), as the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Federal lead agency, and the Sites
SUMMARY:
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Project Authority, as the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
State lead agency, have made available
for public review and comment the Sites
Reservoir Project Draft Environmental
Impact Report/Environmental Impact
Statement (Draft EIR/EIS) and Draft
Feasibility Report (Draft FR). The Draft
EIR/EIS and Draft FR describe the
environmental effects and evaluate the
feasibility of the No-Action Alternative
and four action alternatives. Two public
meetings will be held to receive
comments from individuals and
organizations on the Draft EIR/EIS and
Draft FR.
DATES: Submit written comments on the
Draft EIR/EIS on or before November 13,
2017.
Two public meetings have been
scheduled to receive oral or written
comments regarding environmental
effects:
• Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 6:00
p.m.–8:00 p.m., Maxwell, CA
• Thursday, September 28, 2017, 1:00
p.m.–3:00 p.m., Sacramento, CA
A 1-hour open house to view project
information and interact with the
project team will precede each public
meeting.
Send written comments on
the Draft EIR/EIS or Draft FR to DEIR/
EIS Comments, Sites Project Authority,
P.O. Box 517, Maxwell, CA 95955, or
email to EIR-EIS-Comments@
SitesProject.org.
The public meetings will be held at
the following locations:
• Maxwell—Sites Project Authority, 122
Old Highway 99 West, Maxwell, CA
95955
• Sacramento—Convention Center,
1400 J Street, Room 306, Sacramento,
CA 95814
Electronic CD copies of the Draft EIR/
EIS may be requested from Sites Project
Authority, at (530) 410–8250, or EIREIS-Comments@SitesProject.org. The
Draft EIR/EIS is also accessible from the
following Web site: https://
www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_
projdetails.cfm?project_ID=29024.
Copies of the Draft EIR/EIS are
available for public review at the
following locations:
1. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific
Region, Regional Library, 2800
Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA
95825
2. Sacramento Public Library, 828 I
Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
3. Sites Authority, 122 Old Highway 99
West, Maxwell, CA 95955
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please contact Mr. Michael Dietl,
Bureau of Reclamation, at (916) 978–
ADDRESSES:
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5070, or via email at mdietl@usbr.gov; or
Mr. Rob Thomson, Sites Project
Authority, at (530) 438–2309, or via
email at EIR-EIS-Comments@
SitesProject.org.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Draft
EIR/EIS describes the Sites Reservoir
Project, potential alternatives to the
Sites Reservoir Project, environmental
setting, potential direct, indirect, and
cumulative impacts that could result
from implementation of each of the
alternatives, and mitigation measures
for potentially significant impacts, as
applicable. Four alternative methods of
constructing and operating the Sites
Reservoir Project are evaluated in the
Draft FR to meet all or the majority of
the purpose, and need, and goals, and
objectives of the Sites Reservoir Project.
Other alternatives evaluated over the
past several decades (some of which
were the subject of prior CEQA and
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) analyses and decision making)
are summarized and discussed in
Chapter 2 Alternatives Analysis of the
Draft EIR/EIS.
The proposed Sites Reservoir Project
facilities would primarily be located in
Glenn and Colusa counties,
approximately 10 miles west of the
town of Maxwell, California. Proposed
minor modifications to an existing
diversion facility would also need to
occur at the existing Red Bluff Pumping
Plant in Tehama County, California. The
Sites Reservoir Project would consist of
a new offstream surface storage reservoir
(Sites Reservoir) with two main dams,
up to nine saddle dams, and up to three
recreation areas. The Sites Reservoir
would be filled via two existing
Sacramento River diversions/canals
(included in all alternatives) and a
proposed new inlet/outlet structure and
pipeline (included in the majority of
alternatives). The pipeline would allow
for diversion of excess Sacramento River
flows for most alternatives, and
discharge of water under all
alternatives. Water conveyance between
the reservoir and the canals and
pipeline would be facilitated by two
new regulating reservoirs. Pumping/
generating plants would also be
included as part of most alternatives. A
new overhead power line would
connect the pumping/generating plants
and their associated electrical
switchyards to an existing overhead
power line in the Sites Reservoir Project
area. New roads and a bridge across the
proposed Sites Reservoir would be
constructed to provide access to the
proposed Sites Reservoir Project
facilities and over the proposed
reservoir, and some existing roads
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would be relocated or improved. The
Sites Reservoir Project would require
modifications to the T–C Canal and the
Holthouse Reservoir. A more complete
description of the Sites Reservoir Project
can be found in Chapter 3 Description
of the Sites Reservoir Project
Alternatives in the Draft EIR/EIS.
The Sites Reservoir Project is the
subject of a Notice of Preparation (NOP)
issued on November 5, 2001, to prepare
an EIR under CEQA, and a Notice of
Intent (NOI) published on November 9,
2001 (66 FR 56708), to prepare an EIS
under NEPA. The Sites Reservoir Project
was formerly known as the North-ofDelta Offstream Storage project led by
the California Department of Water
Resources (DWR). The Sites Project
Authority has assumed the role of the
CEQA lead agency in lieu of DWR and
will be responsible for constructing,
operating, and maintaining the Sites
Reservoir Project. Because of this
change in lead agency, the Sites Project
Authority issued a Supplemental NOP
on February 2, 2017, for the Draft EIR
for the Project.
Reclamation’s involvement in the
Sites Reservoir Project includes the
following actions: (1) The development
of a Federal feasibility report, and
related EIS under NEPA, to support
potential funding by the Federal
Government, pursuant to the Calfed
Bay-Delta Authorization Act (Pub. L.
108–361); (2) the potential approval of
the use of the Tehama-Colusa Canal for
water diversion and conveyance of
water to Sites Reservoir; and (3) the
coordinated operations of Central Valley
Project (CVP) facilities and the Sites
Reservoir Project. In addition,
Reclamation’s involvement in the Sites
Reservoir Project also could include: (1)
Potential Federal funding of the Project
pursuant to the Water Infrastructure
Improvements for the Nation Act (Pub.
L. 114–322); (2) participation in the
power lines to and from the Sites
Reservoir; (3) involvement in and
jurisdiction over the potential electrical
power generation from the Sites
Reservoir Project; and (4) potential new
legislative authority to acquire shares of
the water managed by the Sites Project
Authority for federal conservation
activities.
If special assistance is required at the
public meetings, please contact Mr.
Michael Dietl at (916) 978–5070; or via
email at mdietl@usbr.gov. Please notify
Mr. Dietl as far in advance as possible
to enable Reclamation to secure the
needed services. If a request cannot be
honored, the requestor will be notified.
A telephone device for the hearing
impaired (TTY) is available at (800)
877–8339.
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Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Dated: August 14, 2017.
Grayford F. Payne,
Deputy Commissioner—Policy,
Administration and Budget.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
[RR02030000, 17XR0687NA, RX185279066000000]
Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement
and Draft Feasibility Report for Sites Reservoir Project, Sites,
California
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability and notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), as the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Federal lead agency, and the Sites
Project Authority, as the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
State lead agency, have made available for public review and comment
the Sites Reservoir Project Draft Environmental Impact Report/
Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIR/EIS) and Draft Feasibility
Report (Draft FR). The Draft EIR/EIS and Draft FR describe the
environmental effects and evaluate the feasibility of the No-Action
Alternative and four action alternatives. Two public meetings will be
held to receive comments from individuals and organizations on the
Draft EIR/EIS and Draft FR.
DATES: Submit written comments on the Draft EIR/EIS on or before
November 13, 2017.
Two public meetings have been scheduled to receive oral or written
comments regarding environmental effects:
Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Maxwell,
CA
Thursday, September 28, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.,
Sacramento, CA
A 1-hour open house to view project information and interact with
the project team will precede each public meeting.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on the Draft EIR/EIS or Draft FR to
DEIR/EIS Comments, Sites Project Authority, P.O. Box 517, Maxwell, CA
95955, or email to EIR-EIS-Comments@SitesProject.org.
The public meetings will be held at the following locations:
Maxwell--Sites Project Authority, 122 Old Highway 99 West,
Maxwell, CA 95955
Sacramento--Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Room 306,
Sacramento, CA 95814
Electronic CD copies of the Draft EIR/EIS may be requested from
Sites Project Authority, at (530) 410-8250, or EIR-EIS-Comments@SitesProject.org. The Draft EIR/EIS is also accessible from
the following Web site: https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_projdetails.cfm?project_ID=29024.
Copies of the Draft EIR/EIS are available for public review at the
following locations:
1. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, Regional Library, 2800
Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825
2. Sacramento Public Library, 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
3. Sites Authority, 122 Old Highway 99 West, Maxwell, CA 95955
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Mr. Michael Dietl,
Bureau of Reclamation, at (916) 978-
[[Page 39455]]
5070, or via email at mdietl@usbr.gov; or Mr. Rob Thomson, Sites
Project Authority, at (530) 438-2309, or via email at EIR-EIS-Comments@SitesProject.org.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Draft EIR/EIS describes the Sites
Reservoir Project, potential alternatives to the Sites Reservoir
Project, environmental setting, potential direct, indirect, and
cumulative impacts that could result from implementation of each of the
alternatives, and mitigation measures for potentially significant
impacts, as applicable. Four alternative methods of constructing and
operating the Sites Reservoir Project are evaluated in the Draft FR to
meet all or the majority of the purpose, and need, and goals, and
objectives of the Sites Reservoir Project. Other alternatives evaluated
over the past several decades (some of which were the subject of prior
CEQA and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses and decision
making) are summarized and discussed in Chapter 2 Alternatives Analysis
of the Draft EIR/EIS.
The proposed Sites Reservoir Project facilities would primarily be
located in Glenn and Colusa counties, approximately 10 miles west of
the town of Maxwell, California. Proposed minor modifications to an
existing diversion facility would also need to occur at the existing
Red Bluff Pumping Plant in Tehama County, California. The Sites
Reservoir Project would consist of a new offstream surface storage
reservoir (Sites Reservoir) with two main dams, up to nine saddle dams,
and up to three recreation areas. The Sites Reservoir would be filled
via two existing Sacramento River diversions/canals (included in all
alternatives) and a proposed new inlet/outlet structure and pipeline
(included in the majority of alternatives). The pipeline would allow
for diversion of excess Sacramento River flows for most alternatives,
and discharge of water under all alternatives. Water conveyance between
the reservoir and the canals and pipeline would be facilitated by two
new regulating reservoirs. Pumping/generating plants would also be
included as part of most alternatives. A new overhead power line would
connect the pumping/generating plants and their associated electrical
switchyards to an existing overhead power line in the Sites Reservoir
Project area. New roads and a bridge across the proposed Sites
Reservoir would be constructed to provide access to the proposed Sites
Reservoir Project facilities and over the proposed reservoir, and some
existing roads would be relocated or improved. The Sites Reservoir
Project would require modifications to the T-C Canal and the Holthouse
Reservoir. A more complete description of the Sites Reservoir Project
can be found in Chapter 3 Description of the Sites Reservoir Project
Alternatives in the Draft EIR/EIS.
The Sites Reservoir Project is the subject of a Notice of
Preparation (NOP) issued on November 5, 2001, to prepare an EIR under
CEQA, and a Notice of Intent (NOI) published on November 9, 2001 (66 FR
56708), to prepare an EIS under NEPA. The Sites Reservoir Project was
formerly known as the North-of-Delta Offstream Storage project led by
the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). The Sites Project
Authority has assumed the role of the CEQA lead agency in lieu of DWR
and will be responsible for constructing, operating, and maintaining
the Sites Reservoir Project. Because of this change in lead agency, the
Sites Project Authority issued a Supplemental NOP on February 2, 2017,
for the Draft EIR for the Project.
Reclamation's involvement in the Sites Reservoir Project includes
the following actions: (1) The development of a Federal feasibility
report, and related EIS under NEPA, to support potential funding by the
Federal Government, pursuant to the Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act
(Pub. L. 108-361); (2) the potential approval of the use of the Tehama-
Colusa Canal for water diversion and conveyance of water to Sites
Reservoir; and (3) the coordinated operations of Central Valley Project
(CVP) facilities and the Sites Reservoir Project. In addition,
Reclamation's involvement in the Sites Reservoir Project also could
include: (1) Potential Federal funding of the Project pursuant to the
Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Pub. L. 114-322);
(2) participation in the power lines to and from the Sites Reservoir;
(3) involvement in and jurisdiction over the potential electrical power
generation from the Sites Reservoir Project; and (4) potential new
legislative authority to acquire shares of the water managed by the
Sites Project Authority for federal conservation activities.
If special assistance is required at the public meetings, please
contact Mr. Michael Dietl at (916) 978-5070; or via email at
mdietl@usbr.gov. Please notify Mr. Dietl as far in advance as possible
to enable Reclamation to secure the needed services. If a request
cannot be honored, the requestor will be notified. A telephone device
for the hearing impaired (TTY) is available at (800) 877-8339.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Dated: August 14, 2017.
Grayford F. Payne,
Deputy Commissioner--Policy, Administration and Budget.
[FR Doc. 2017-17487 Filed 8-17-17; 8:45 am]
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