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Saturday’s top of the scroll: Press release: Public comments sought on BDCP Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)

Posted by: Maven on October 29, 2011 at 7:13 am

From the Bay Delta Conservation Plan:

“The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) are announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on the “First Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Regarding Collaboration on the Planning, Preliminary Design and Environmental Compliance For the Delta Habitat Conservation and Conveyance Program in Connection with the Development of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan” (BDCP MOA).

DWR, Reclamation, and several federal and state water contractor agencies (Public Water Agencies) developed a BDCP MOA intended to enable timely analysis of conservation and water supply measures developed in the BDCP and to address related financial matters.

The BDCP MOA is intended to replace in its entirety an earlier MOA signed by the same parties in March 2009. The MOA would not alter any of the fundamental roles and responsibilities of Reclamation, other federal agencies, or DWR with respect to preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the BDCP.

In addition, the U.S. Department of the Interior, the California Natural Resources Agency and the Department of Commerce are establishing a series of actions designed to enhance opportunities for public input into key issues related to the BDCP and the associated EIS/EIR process.

The BDCP MOA and information describing the MOA and the basis for the comment period are available on the BDCP website. Comments on the MOA may be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] or by mail to Bureau of Reclamation, Bay-Delta Office, 801 I Street, Ste. 140, Sacramento, CA 95814. Comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2011.”

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October 29, 2011 · Filed Under Delta Issues

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  1. Saturday’s top of the scroll: Press release: Public comments sought on BDCP Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) - California Water Alliance (CalWA) on October 29th, 2011 9:36 am

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