[Federal Register: October 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 209)] [Notices] [Page 58437-58438] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29oc99-99] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Fish and Wildlife Service Central Valley Project Improvement Act, California AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation and Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (FPEIS). FES-99-36. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (as amended), the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) as co-lead agencies have prepared an FPEIS for the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA). The alternatives provide a variety of means for implementing the CVPIA. The FPEIS includes comments received on the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (DPEIS) and its supplement, and responses to these comments. Two appendices have been revised and errata sheets have been prepared for other appendices. DATES: Reclamation and the Service will not make a decision on the proposed action until 30 days after release of the FPEIS. After the 30- day waiting period, Reclamation and the Service will complete a Record of Decision (ROD). The ROD will state the action that will be implemented and will discuss all factors leading to the decision. ADDRESSES: For a copy of the FPEIS, contact Ms. Alisha Sterud, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, MP-120, Sacramento CA 95825, telephone: (916) 978-5190. Copies of the original appendices which were not revised are also available. See Supplementary Information section for locations where copies of the FPEIS are available for public inspection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information contact Mr. Alan Candlish, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, MP-120, Sacramento CA 95825, telephone: (916) 978-5190; or James McKevitt, Fish and Wildlife [[Page 58438]] Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento CA 95825, telephone: (916) 414- 6535. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Preferred Alternative represents broad actions and policies that may be implemented within a range of actions. These actions were included in alternatives evaluated in the DPEIS and its supplement. The Preferred Alternative was developed through a review of impact assessments of the DPEIS alternatives, comments received concerning the DPEIS, and its supplement and interim implementation actions assisted by an administrative process. The Preferred Alternative includes provisions of the CVPIA that have been recognized as either ``Core'' Programs which were included in all of the alternatives evaluated or programs with multiple options which formed the basis for differentiating between the alternatives. Some of the Core Programs are renewal of CVP water service contracts, construction of the Shasta Temperature Control Device, fish and wildlife non-flow related habitat restoration, and improvements to Coleman National Fish Hatchery. Multiple Implementation Programs include the dedication of CVP yield and supplemental water acquisition to meet fish and wildlife needs, including the provision of Level 2 and 4 water supplies to refuges, and implementation of levels of tiered water pricing for CVP water contracts. Copies of the FPEIS are available for public inspection and review at the following locations: <bullet> Bureau of Reclamation, Office of Policy, Room 7456, 1849 C Street NW, Washington DC 20240; telephone: (202) 208-4662. <bullet> Bureau of Reclamation, Reclamation Service Center Library, Building 67, Room 167, Denver Federal Center, 6th and Kipling, Denver CO 80225; telephone: (303) 445-2072. <bullet> Bureau of Reclamation, Public Affairs Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento CA 95825-1898; telephone: (916) 978-5100. <bullet> Natural Resources Library, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Main Interior Building, Washington DC 20240-0001. Copies will also be available for inspection at the following public libraries: Alum Rock Library, Alturas Public Library, Amador County Library, Auburn-Placer County Library, Bakersfield Library, Burbank Public Library, Butte County Library, Calaveras County Library, California State Library, College of the Redwoods, Colusa County Free Library, Concord Library, Contra Costa Library, CSU--Chico, Meriam Library- Government Publications, CSU Long Beach, Library-Government Documents, CSU-Stanislaus, Del Norte County Library District, Dixon Unified School District Library, E.P. Foster and H.P. Wright Library, El Dorado County Library, Fresno County Public Library, Grass Valley-Sierra County Library, Humboldt County Library, Kern County Public Library, Kings County Library, Lake County Library, Lassen County Free Library, Lodi Public Library, Los Angeles Public Library, Los Banos City Library, Madera County Library, Marin County Civic Center Library, Mariposa County Library, Mendocino County Library, Mendota Unified School District, Merced Library, Modesto City Library, Monterey County Free Library, Napa City and County Library, Nevada City Library, Northwestern University, Oakland Public Library, Orange County Public Library, Plumas County Library, Red Bluff City Library, Redwood City-San Mateo County Library, Riverside City and County Library, Sacramento County Library, Sacramento Public Library, San Benito County Free Library, San Bernadino County Library, San Diego Public Library, San Diego State University, San Francisco Public Library, San Jose State University, San Luis Obispo City and County Library, San Rafael Civic Center Library, Santa Barbara Public Library, Santa Cruz Public Library, Shasta County Library, Siskiyou County Library, Solano County Library, Sonoma County Library, Stanford University Libraries, Stanislaus County Free Library, Stockton City Library, Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library, Sutter County Library, Tehama County Library, Trinity County Library, Tulare County Free Library, Tulare Public Library, Tuolumne County Library, U.C. Berkeley Library, U.C. Davis Library, U.C. Hastings College of Law, U.C. Los Angeles, University Research Library, U.C. San Diego Government Documents/ Maps Department, U.C. Santa Barbara, Library-Government Publications Section, U.C. Water Resources Center, Willows Public Library, Yolo County Library, Yuba County Library. Dated: October 22, 1999. Kirk C. Rodgers, Acting Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region, Bureau of Reclamation. Dated: October 21, 1999. Wayne White, Operations Manager, California and Nevada Operations Office, Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 99-28425 Filed 10-28-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-94-P