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APPENDIX C – 2006 PUBLIC AND AGENCY SCOPING
Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 179 / Friday, September 15, 2006 / Notices 54519
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR reference the Bureau of Reclamation/ No new infrastructure facilities are
EDCWA CVP Water Service Contract included with this proposed action.
Bureau of Reclamation EIS/EIR and be sent to: James A. While the EIS/EIR will identify, to the
Roberts, Ph.D., El Dorado County Water extent known, possible future
Proposed Water Service Contract, El Agency, 3932 Ponderosa Road, Suite infrastructure projects that would be
Dorado County Water Agency, El 200, Shingle Springs, CA 95682. needed to fully utilize this contract
Dorado County, CA water, many of these details are not
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, currently known. Accordingly, a
Brian Deason, Environmental Specialist,
Interior. program-level assessment of known or
Bureau of Reclamation, 7794 Folsom
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a potential facilities will be provided in
Dam Road, Folsom, California 95630,
draft environmental impact statement/ the EIS/EIR.
telephone: (16) 989–7279 or James A.
environmental report (EIS/EIR) and Roberts, Ph.D. at the above address, The EIS/EIR will assess potential
notice of scoping meetings. telephone: (530) 621–5392. impacts to any Indian Trust Assets
(ITAs) or any environmental justice
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1990, issues. Input about concerns or issues
of the National Environmental Policy Congress passed Public Law 101–514, related to ITAs is requested from
Act (NEPA) of 1969 (as amended) and which directed Reclamation to enter potentially affected Indian groups and
Section 21061 of the California into a long-term CVP M&I water service individuals, the public, and state and
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the contract with EDCWA. Section 206 Federal agencies.
Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) (b)(1)(B) provides that Reclamation This proposed action has been the
and El Dorado County Water Agency enter into an M&I water service contract subject of previous scoping meetings
(EDCWA) intend to prepare a joint EIS/ with EDCWA for up to 15,000 AFA. The that were published in the Federal
EIR for a Municipal and Industrial (M&I) proposed action is the execution of a Register (58 FR 28034, May 12, 1993,
water service contract from the Central long term water service contract with and 63 FR 30512, June 4, 1998).
Valley Project (CVP), California. The EDCWA. EDCWA intends to apportion However, because the proposed action
proposed project consists of a long term this new contract water to both EID and and alternatives have been updated and
water supply contract under which GDPUD based on these parties’ more than eight years has passed since
Reclamation would provide up to individual water needs and timing the last scoping meetings, additional
15,000 acre-feet per annum (AFA) to the requests. This will require separate scoping activities are being initiated at
EDCWA for diversion from Folsom contracts between EDCWA and both EID this time.
Reservoir or for exchange upstream on and GDPUD with Reclamation approval.
the American River. The EDCWA At present, it is assumed that the new Special Services
proposes to sub-contract this water Federal water supply would be split If special assistance is required at the
equally between El Dorado Irrigation equally between EID and GDPUD such scoping meetings, please contract Donna
District (EID) and Georgetown Divide that each purveyor would be provided Potter at 916–978–5103, TDD 916–978–
Public Utility District (GDPUD). EID up to 7,500 AFA. 5608, or via e-mail at
proposes to take its supply from Folsom The EIS/EIR focuses on the potential lpotter@mp.usbr.gov. Please notify Ms.
Reservoir. GDPUD proposes to take its environmental impacts resulting from Potter as far in advance of the meetings
supply upstream by way of a water the execution and implementation of as possible to enable Reclamation to
exchange with Placer County Water the new CVP water service contract. The secure the needed services. If a request
Agency (PCWA). The GDPUD diversion EIS/EIR will include evaluation of the cannot be honored, the requestor will be
facility is at the American River Pump no project alternative as well as notified. A telephone device for the
Station which is currently under alternative delivery quantities. At a hearing impaired (TDD) is available at
construction. project-level, it will address a 916–978–5608.
DATES: Reclamation and EDCWA will comprehensive nag of in-stream Our practice is to make comments,
host two public scoping meetings on the potential effects resulting from this new including names, home addresses, home
proposed project. The meeting dates are: 15,000 AFA withdrawal, including a phone numbers, and email addresses of
• Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 6 to detailed evaluation of the effects to the respondents, available for public
8 p.m., Placerville, CA. CVP and the State Water Project (SWP). review. Individual respondents may
• Wednesday, September 27, 2006, 6 This will involve assessments of water- request that we withhold their names
to 8 p.m., Greenwood, CA. related resources including: Fisheries, and/or home addresses, etc., but if you
Any interested member of the public riparian species/habitats, water-related wish to consider withholding this
is invited to attend. An overview of the recreation, water-related cultural information you must state this
project will be presented and public resources, and water quality. It will also prominently at the beginning of your
comments received. Written comments address water supply impacts across the comments. In addition, you must
should be mailed to James A. Roberts at CVP/SWP, flood control at Folsom present a rationale for withholding this
the address below by October 11, 2006. Reservoir, and potential effects to CVP information. This rationale must
ADDRESSES: The locations of the two hydropower generation and pumping demonstrate that disclosure would
meetings are: impacts at the reservoir. Water-related constitute a clearly unwarranted
• Placerville—El Dorado Irrigation analyses will be facilitated through the invasion of privacy. Unsupported
District, Harry J. Dunlop Customer application and use of Reclamation’s assertions will not meet this burden. In
Service Building, Board Room, 2890 planning and operations model, the absence of exceptional,
Mosquito Road, Placerville. CALSIM II, along with other documentable circumstances, this
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• Greenwood—Greenwood environmental models that utilize information will be released. We will
Community Center, 4411 Highway 193, CLASIM II output hydrology. At always make submissions from
Greenwood, CA 95635. present, the lead agencies lack sufficient organizations or businesses, and from
Written comments on this notice or information to ascertain whether any of individuals identifying themselves as
the scope of this EIS/EIR should these impacts will be significant. representatives or officials of
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54520 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 179 / Friday, September 15, 2006 / Notices
organizations or businesses, available Commission may also be obtained by information concerning the conduct of
for public inspection in their entirety. accessing its Internet server (http:// these reviews and rules of general
www.usitc.gov). The public record for application, consult the Commission’s
Michael Nepstad,
these reviews may be viewed on the Rules of Practice and Procedure, part
Acting Regional Environmental Officer, Mid-
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part
Pacific Region.
at http://edis.usitc.gov. 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and
[FR Doc. 06–7705 Filed 9–14–06; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On F (19 CFR part 207).
BILLING CODE 4310–MN–M
September 5, 2006, the Commission DATES: Effective Date: September 5,
determined that it should proceed to 2006.
full reviews in the subject five-year FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
INTERNATIONAL TRADE reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of
COMMISSION Mary Messer (202–205–3193), Office of
the Act. The Commission found that Investigations, U.S. International Trade
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–364 and 731– both the domestic and respondent Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
TA–711 and 713–716 (Second Review)] interested party group responses to its Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-
notice of institution (71 FR 31207, June impaired persons can obtain
Oil Country Tubular Goods From 1, 2006) were adequate. A record of the
Argentina, Italy, Japan, Korea, and information on this matter by contacting
Commissioners’ votes, the the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
Mexico Commission’s statement on adequacy, 205–1810. Persons with mobility
AGENCY: United States International and any individual Commissioner’s impairments who will need special
Trade Commission. statements will be available from the assistance in gaining access to the
Office of the Secretary and at the Commission should contact the Office
ACTION: Notice of Commission
Commission’s Web site. of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
determinations to conduct full five-year
reviews concerning the countervailing Authority: These reviews are being General information concerning the
duty order on oil country tubular goods conducted under authority of title VII of the Commission may also be obtained by
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published accessing its Internet server (http://
(‘‘OCTG’’) from Italy and the
pursuant to section 207.62 of the
antidumping duty orders on OCTG from www.usitc.gov). The public record for
Commission’s rules.
Argentina, Italy, Japan, Korea, and these reviews may be viewed on the
Mexico. By order of the Commission. Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
Issued: September 11, 2006. at http://edis.usitc.gov.
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives Marilyn R. Abbott, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
notice that it will proceed with full Secretary to the Commission. September 5, 2006, the Commission
reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of [FR Doc. E6–15359 Filed 9–14–06; 8:45 am] determined that it should proceed to
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. BILLING CODE 7020–02–P full reviews in the subject five-year
1675(c)(5)) to determine whether reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of
revocation of the countervailing duty the Act. The Commission found that the
order on OCTG from Italy and the INTERNATIONAL TRADE domestic interested party group
antidumping duty orders on OCTG from COMMISSION response to its notice of institution (71
Argentina, Italy, Japan, Korea, and FR 31209, June 1, 2006) was adequate
Mexico would be likely to lead to [Investigation Nos. 731–TA–707–709
(Second Review)] and that the respondent interested party
continuation or recurrence of material group response with respect to
injury within a reasonably foreseeable Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Argentina was adequate and decided to
time. A schedule for the reviews will be Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure conduct a full review with respect to the
established and announced at a later Pipe From Argentina, Brazil, and order covering seamless pipe from
date. For further information concerning Germany Argentina. The Commission found that
the conduct of these reviews and rules the respondent interested party group
of general application, consult the AGENCY: United States International responses with respect to Brazil and
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Trade Commission. Germany were inadequate.1 However,
Procedure, part 201, subparts A through ACTION: Notice of Commission the Commission determined to conduct
E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, determinations to conduct full five-year full reviews concerning seamless pipe
subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part reviews concerning the antidumping from Brazil and Germany to promote
207). duty orders on certain seamless carbon administrative efficiency in light of its
DATES: Effective Date: September 5, and alloy steel standard, line, and decision to conduct a full review with
2006. pressure pipe (‘‘seamless pipe’’) from respect to seamless pipe from Argentina.
Argentina, Brazil, and Germany. A record of the Commissioners’ votes,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Messer (202–205–3193), Office of SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives the Commission’s statement on
Investigations, U.S. International Trade notice that it will proceed with full adequacy, and any individual
Commission, 500 E Street, SW., reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of Commissioner’s statements will be
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. available from the Office of the
impaired persons can obtain 1675(c)(5)) to determine whether Secretary and at the Commission’s Web
information on this matter by contacting revocation of the antidumping duty site.
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– orders on seamless pipe from Argentina, Authority: These reviews are being
205–1810. Persons with mobility Brazil, and Germany would be likely to conducted under authority of title VII of the
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impairments who will need special lead to continuation or recurrence of Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
assistance in gaining access to the material injury within a reasonably 1 Commissioner Deanna Tanner Okun and
Commission should contact the Office foreseeable time. A schedule for the Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane found that the
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. reviews will be established and respondent interested party group response with
General information concerning the announced at a later date. For further respect to Germany was adequate.
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SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PREPARATION
OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT/STATEMENT
From: El Dorado County Water Agency
3932 Ponderosa Road, Suite 200
Shingle Springs, California 95682
This Supplemental Notice of Preparation for an Environmental Impact Report is prepared pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It provides supplemental information to the
previous Notice of Preparation (NOP) dated May 22, 1998, as described herein. The EIR under
preparation will be part of a joint environmental impact report/environmental impact statement
(EIR/EIS) addressing the potential environmental consequences of a proposed Central Valley Project
(CVP) Water Service Contract between the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the El
Dorado County Water Agency (EDCWA).
Previous Notices
An NOP for the EIR/EIS was originally prepared for this project and circulated in April 1993
(SCH # 93052016). A Notice of Intent (NOI), prepared by Reclamation as the federal Lead Agency
for purposes of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, was similarly prepared for
the project and published in the Federal Register (Vol. 58, No. 90, May 12, 1993). Subsequently,
new information regarding potential project alternatives was identified and made available,
warranting issuance of another revised NOP in May 1998. Since 1998, a number of events have
transpired that have prompted EDCWA to issue this Supplemental NOP. Specifically, in 1999 the
El Dorado County General Plan Update was suspended by a Writ of Mandate, and additional
environmental review of the General Plan was required. El Dorado County completed the
supplemental environmental review, and approved the General Plan Update in July 2004; in
March 2005, El Dorado County voters approved the referendum on the General Plan adopted by the
Board of Supervisors. In September 2005, the Sacramento County Superior Court discharged the
Writ of Mandate that previously limited development approvals in El Dorado County pending
completion of the new General Plan. Additionally, water needs for this region have recently been
verified, and focused information on the potential alternatives, including the intended service areas,
have been established. Through the alternatives development process, key agencies have now been
identified as potential Responsible Agencies under CEQA. As explained below, these agencies
include the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the Placer County Water Agency
(PCWA).
Description of the Project
In 1990, Congress passed Public Law 101-514, which directed Reclamation to enter into a long-term
CVP Municipal and Industrial (M&I) water service contract with EDCWA. Section 206 (b)(1)(B)
provides that Reclamation enter into an M&I water service contract with EDCWA for up to 15,000
acre-feet per annum (AFA). This contract would have a 40-year term and would be subject to
renewals. This action, the execution of a master contract with EDCWA, represents the proposed
action. EDCWA intends to allocate this new contract water to both El Dorado Irrigation District
(EID) and Georgetown Divide Public Utility District (GDPUD) based on these parties’ individual
water needs and timing requests. This will require separate contracts between EDCWA and both
EID and GDPUD with Reclamation approval. At present, it is assumed that the new federal
allocation would be split equally between EID and GDPUD such that each purveyor would be
provided 7,500 AFA. The EIR/EIS will include project-level analysis not only of the master contract
between Reclamation and EDCWA, but also of alternative scenarios representing different amounts
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of water being allocated to EID and GDPUD respectively, including a reduced diversion (although
any treatment and delivery infrastructure required by either of these two agencies will be addressed
only programmatically).
For its allocation, EID proposes to divert directly from Folsom Reservoir. Treatment would occur at
either the existing El Dorado Hills Water Treatment Plant or at a new plant at Bass Lake. GDPUD,
on the other hand, would receive its allocation by way of a water exchange. Due to its inability to
divert directly from Folsom Reservoir, GDPUD would exchange its new federal water allocation
with another purveyor upstream on the American River (a situation specifically provided for under
the legislation); this upstream purveyor must, however, have the ability of directly diverting CVP
water.
An obvious location for GDPUD to divert their exchanged water would be at the permanent site for
the Auburn Pumps (currently under construction), now owned and operated by PCWA. During the
design of the pump station, an under-river caisson was to be stubbed out at the southern bank of the
river; this was to accommodate GDPUD in the event that it chose to utilize this diversion facility in
the future. Under the water exchange being contemplated, GDPUD would divert a prescribed
quantity of PCWA’s Middle Fork Project (MFP) water rights water at the pumps, in exchange for
relinquishing a prescribed quantity of its CVP allocation to PCWA for diversion at Folsom Dam.
The exact quantities of the exchange and the conditions of their diversions would be the subject of an
agreement between GDPUD, PCWA, and Reclamation. For such an exchange to physically occur,
PCWA would ultimately have to petition the SWRCB for a Change in Place of Use (POU) of its
MFP water rights. Currently, MFP water rights are not approved for use in El Dorado County. For
GDPUD to use MFP water rights water, their service area would have to be included in the MFP
authorized POU. Consequently, under this exchange, both PCWA and the SWRCB would be
Responsible Agencies, as noted above.
Service Areas (Use Areas)
The current service area boundaries for EID and GDPUD are shown in Figure 1. Use of this new
CVP water and the new exchanged MFP water rights, however, would be used in a much smaller
defined area. These smaller areas are also identified in Figure 1. As denoted by the black cross-
hatching, these areas represent the federal “action area”. These areas will be the Subcontractor
Service Areas (identified in the water service contracts) and, accordingly, will also be, for the most
part, the focus of the environmental landside evaluation of this EIR/EIS. The Subcontractor Service
Areas have been extensively developed through careful consideration of anticipated future growth
areas, consistency with General Plan designation, and based on the practical limits of pumping.
Potential Environmental Impacts
The EIR/EIS focuses on the potential environmental impacts resulting from the execution and
implementation of the new CVP water contract. At a project-level, it will address a comprehensive
range of in-stream potential effects resulting from this new 15,000 AFA withdrawal, including a
detailed evaluation of the effects to the CVP/SWP. This will involve assessments of water-related
resources including; fisheries, riparian species/habitats, water-related recreation, water-related
cultural resources, and water quality. It will also address water supply impacts across the CVP/SWP,
flood control at Folsom Reservoir, and potential effects to CVP hydropower generation and pumping
impacts at the reservoir. Water-related analyses will be facilitated through the application and use of
Reclamation’s planning and operations model, CALSIM II along with other environmental models
that utilize CALSIM II output hydrology. At present, the Lead Agencies lack sufficient information
to ascertain whether any of these impacts will be significant.
No new infrastructure facilities are proposed with this project. While the EIR/EIS will identify, to
the extent known, possible future infrastructure projects that would be needed to utilize the contract
water fully, many of these details are not currently known. Accordingly, as noted above, a program-
level assessment of known or potential facilities will be provided in the EIR/EIS.
The range of actions associated with this project has identified the involvement of several agencies.
While EDCWA is the Lead Agency under CEQA, the Responsible Agencies include EID, GDPUD,
PCWA, and the SWRCB. Each of the Responsible Agencies possesses separate and independent
discretionary authority on one or more aspects of the project and is expected to rely on this EIR/EIS,
to the extent possible, to support its decisions.
Public Scoping Meetings
EDCWA will co-host two Public Scoping Meetings with Reclamation on the proposed project, to be
held in the Placerville and Georgetown Divide areas. The meetings are scheduled for September 26
and 27, 2006 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Any interested member of the public is invited to attend.
Facilities where the meetings will be held are ADA-accessible. An overview of the project will be
presented and public comments received. The locations of the two meetings are provided below:
September 26, 2006 El Dorado Irrigation District
Harry J. Dunlop Customer Service Building
Board Room
2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville
September 27, 2006 Greenwood Community Center
4411 Highway 193, Greenwood
Project Schedule
The EIR/EIS is expected to be released for public review and comment as a draft early in 2007 along
with the draft master CVP water service contract and other supporting environmental documents.
The public will be provided 60 days with which to submit formal comments on the draft EIR/EIS and
draft CVP water service contract.
Comments on Notice
Any comments on this notice must be received no later than October 16, 2006. EDCWA requests
that you identify a contact person in your organization in your comment(s). Your written comments
to this Notice of Preparation should reference the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation/EDCWA CVP Water
Service Contract EIR/EIS and be addressed to:
James A. Roberts, Ph.D.
3932 Ponderosa Road, Suite 200
Shingle Springs, California 95682
September 15, 2006 Signature:
William T. Hetland, General Manager
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Mid Pacific Region
Sacramento, Calif.
Media Contact: Jeffrey McCracken
916-978-5100
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Public Scoping Meetings Scheduled on the Proposed
Water Service Contract with El Dorado County Water
Agency
The Bureau of Reclamation and El Dorado County Water Agency (EDCWA) intend to
prepare a joint Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for
a Central Valley Project (CVP) water service contract. In 1990, Congress passed Public Law
101-514, directing Reclamation to enter into a long-term CVP Municipal and Industrial
(M&I) water service contract with EDCWA to meet the long-term water supply needs of El
Dorado County. The proposed water service contract with EDCWA is for up to 15,000 acre-
feet per year for diversion from Folsom Reservoir or for exchange upstream on the American
River. EDCWA proposes to sub-contract this water equally between El Dorado Irrigation
District (EID) and Georgetown Divide Public Utility District (GDPUD). EID proposes to
take its supply from Folsom Reservoir. GDPUD proposes to take its supply upstream by way
of a water exchange with Placer County Water Agency at the American River Pump Station.
The EIS/EIR focuses on potential environmental impacts resulting from implementation of
the proposed CVP contract and will include evaluation of the "no project" alternative as well
as alternative delivery quantities. The project will address a comprehensive range of potential
effects resulting from the new water service contract, including a detailed evaluation of the
effects to both water and land related resources. The EIS/EIR will also identify, at a
programmatic level, possible future infrastructure projects that would be needed to fully
utilize this contract water.
A Notice of Intent to prepare the EIS will be published in the Federal Register on Friday,
September 15, 2006. Two scoping meetings are being held to solicit public input on topics
that will be addressed in the EIS/EIR. Meeting participants will have the opportunity to
interact directly with the study team. The meetings are scheduled as follows:
Placerville Greenwood
Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2006, 6-8 p.m.
El Dorado Irrigation District Greenwood Community Center
2890 Mosquito Road 4411 Highway 193
Written comments on the scope of the environmental document must be received by close of
business Monday, October 16, 2006. Written comments should reference the Bureau of
Reclamation/EDCWA CVP Water Service Contract EIS/EIR and be sent to: Mr. James A.
Roberts, EDCWA, 3932 Ponderosa Road, Suite 200, Shingle Springs, CA 95682. For further
information, contact Mr. Brian Deason, Reclamation, at 916-989-7173 or e-mail
bdeason@mp.usbr.gov.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGS
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation/El Dorado County Water Agency
New CVP Water Service Contract
The El Dorado County Water Agency is seeking a new long-term CVP water service contract
from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation which would provide up to 15,000 acre-feet/year from
Folsom Reservoir. This action was authorized under P.L.101-514 (Section 206). The pending
EIS/EIR will evaluate potential environmental impacts to water- and land-related resources
resulting from implementation of the proposed CVP contract. It will evaluate potential impacts of
the Agency's provisional plans to allocate this water equally between El Dorado Irrigation District
and Georgetown Divide Public Utility District. Alternatives will include reduced and alternative
delivery quantities as well as a “No Action/Project” alternative.
Two scoping meetings are being held to solicit public input on topics to be addressed in the
EIS/EIR. Meeting participants will have the opportunity to interact directly with the study team.
The meetings are scheduled as follows:
Placerville
Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 6-8 p.m.
El Dorado Irrigation District
2890 Mosquito Road
Greenwood
Wednesday, September 27, 2006, 6-8 p.m.
Greenwood Community Center
4411 Highway 193
Written comments on the scope of the environmental document are being accepted through
Monday, October 16, 2006. Comments should reference the U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation/EDCWA CVP Water Service Contract EIS/EIR and be sent to: Mr. James A.
Roberts, EDCWA, 3932 Ponderosa Road, Suite 200, Shingle Springs, CA 95682. For further
information, contact Mr. Brian Deason, Reclamation, at 916-989-7173 or e-mail
bdeason@mp.usbr.gov.
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Bureau of Reclamation/El Dorado County Water Agency
New CVP Water Service Contract
Authorized under Public Law 101-514 (Section 206)
Environmental Impact Statement/Report
Public Scoping Meetings
El Dorado Irrigation District Board Room
2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville, California
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Greenwood Community Center
4411 Highway 193, Greenwood, California
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
6:00-8:00 pm
Program
5:45 pm Attendee Sign-In
6:00 pm Opening Remarks – Purpose of Meeting
6:10 pm Project Background
Public Law 101-514 (Section 206)
Lead Agencies
Responsible/Participating Agencies
Past Developments and Current Status
Project Overview
Proposed Project/Action
Alternatives/Water Exchange
Scope of Environmental Review
Endangered Species Act Process
Contract Negotiations
6:30 pm Concluding Remarks – Meeting Format and Introduction of Issue-Tables
6:35 pm Public Comments
8:00 pm Adjourn
Garza, Jennifer O
From: Betty Yee [byee@waterboards.ca.gov]
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 4:59 PM
To: Garza, Jennifer O
Subject: NOP for El Dorado County Water Agency new CVP Water ServiceContract
Hi Jennie,
I reviewed the information that you sent regarding the new water service contract. It
seems to me that State Board in their Water Rights capacity would be best able to address
any concerns that the Regional Board might have. However, I would like to mention a few
items that might be considered in developing the EIR/EIS.
1. The Lower American River from Folsom Dam to its confluence with the Sacramento River
is designated as a "recreation" river in both the State and Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers
systems. Will this project affect this designation?
2. The usage of the water by the two beneficiaries, EID and GDPUD, will probably generate
wastewater. The impacts of the wastewater should be addressed with respect to the
disposal of the wastewater. Its also important to note that urban runoff is also a
wastewater that we regulate.
Thanks for sending me the NOP. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Betty
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Betty Yee
Senior Water Resource Control Engineer
CA Regional Water Quality Control Board
11020 Sun Center Drive, #200
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-6114
916-464-4643
FAX: 916-464-4780
Email: byee@waterboards.ca.gov
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