Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Documents for Proposed Long-Term Exchange Agreements to Divert SWP Water to Three CVP Contractors

“The Bureau of Reclamation has released for public review the Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed long-term exchange agreements with The California Department of Water Resources and Byron Bethany Irrigation District which provides service to the Musco Family Olive Company, the United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, and Del Puerto Water District.  The proposed exchanges would improve reliability by having DWR deliver State Water Project water diverted at the Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant to the three Central Valley Project contractors consistent with approved monthly schedules. In exchange, Reclamation would deliver an equivalent amount of CVP water pumped at the Jones Pumping Plant or Joint Point at Banks Pumping to DWR at O’Neill Forebay for use by SWP contractors. … ”  Read more from the Bureau of Reclamation here:  Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Documents for Proposed Long-Term Exchange Agreements to Divert SWP Water to Three CVP Contractors 

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