May 30 2012
CA: BuRec reviews Lempesis trust claims
The Bureau of Reclamation has released for public review and comment a negotiated contract for the Virginia L. Lempesis Separate Property Trust, which contains terms and conditions for the adjustment and settlement of Claimed Water Rights Water from the San Joaquin River.
The negotiated contract, which Reclamation intends to execute by October 1, 2012, provides for up to 600 acre-feet per year of water from the Mendota Pool near Fresno Slough for the irrigation of about 215 acres of land.
The draft contract is being released for a 60-day public review period, from May 30, 2012 through July 30, 2012. The documents, which include a Categorical Exclusion Checklist, were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. If you encounter problems accessing the document, please call 916-978-5100 or e-mail mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.
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