80_FR_32714 80 FR 32604 - Notice of Availability and Notice of Public Hearings for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the Mendota Pool Bypass and Reach 2B Improvements Project

80 FR 32604 - Notice of Availability and Notice of Public Hearings for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the Mendota Pool Bypass and Reach 2B Improvements Project

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 110 (June 9, 2015)

Page Range32604-32605
FR Document2015-14032

The Bureau of Reclamation and the State Lands Commission have made available for public review and comment the Mendota Pool Bypass and Reach 2B Improvements Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR). The Mendota Pool Bypass and Reach 2B Improvements Project is a component of the San Joaquin River Restoration Program which seeks to restore flows to the San Joaquin River from Friant Dam to the confluence of the Merced River, and restore a self-sustaining Chinook salmon fishery in the river while reducing or avoiding adverse water supply impacts associated with Restoration Flows. The Project includes the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Mendota Pool Bypass and improvements in the San Joaquin River channel in Reach 2B to assist in achieving the San Joaquin River Restoration Program's Restoration Goal.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

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Notice of Availability and Notice of Public Hearings for the 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for 
the Mendota Pool Bypass and Reach 2B Improvements Project

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation and the State Lands Commission have 
made available for public review and comment the Mendota Pool Bypass 
and Reach 2B Improvements Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement/
Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR). The Mendota Pool Bypass and 
Reach 2B Improvements Project is a component of the San Joaquin River 
Restoration Program which seeks to restore flows to the San Joaquin 
River from Friant Dam to the confluence of the Merced River, and 
restore a self-sustaining Chinook salmon fishery in the river while 
reducing or avoiding adverse water supply impacts associated with 
Restoration Flows. The Project includes the construction, operation, 
and maintenance of the Mendota Pool Bypass and improvements in the San 
Joaquin River channel in Reach 2B to assist in achieving the San 
Joaquin River Restoration Program's Restoration Goal.

DATES: Written comments on the Draft EIS/EIR should be submitted on or 
before August 10, 2015.
    Hearings to receive oral or written comments will be held on:
     Wednesday, July 8, 2015, from 6 to 9 p.m., Fresno, CA;
     Thursday, July 9, 2015, from 6 to 9 p.m., Los Banos, CA; 
and
     Friday, July 10, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Sacramento, 
CA.
    Staff will be available to take comments and answer questions 
during this time.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Ms. Becky Victorine, Bureau of 
Reclamation, San Joaquin River Restoration Program Office, MP-170, 2800 
Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825-1898; or via email to 
[email protected].
    Public hearings will be held in the following locations:
     Fresno--Piccadilly Inn Shaw, 2305 West Fresno Avenue, 
Fresno, CA.
     Los Banos--Los Banos Community Center, 645 7th Street, Los 
Banos, CA.
     Sacramento--Federal Center, 2800 Cottage Way Room C-1002, 
Sacramento, CA.
    The Draft EIS/EIR may be viewed at the Bureau of Reclamation's Web 
site at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_projdetails.cfm?Project_ID=4032. Copies of the EIS/EIR are 
available for public inspection at several libraries and government 
offices.
    To request a compact disc of the Draft EIS/EIR, please contact Ms. 
Becky Victorine as indicated above, or call (916) 978-4624.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Katrina Harrison, Program 
Engineer, Bureau of Reclamation, via email at 
[email protected], or at (916) 978-5465. For 
information regarding California Environmental Quality Act, contact Mr. 
Christopher Huitt, Senior Environmental Scientist, California State 
Lands Commission, 100 Howe Avenue, Suite 100 South, Sacramento, CA 
95825, (916) 574-2080; or via email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Mendota Pool Bypass and Reach 2B 
Improvements Project (Project) includes the construction, operation, 
and maintenance of the Mendota Pool Bypass and improvements in Reach 2B 
of the San Joaquin River channel in Reach 2B. The Project is a key 
component to restoring flows and a self-sustaining Chinook salmon 
fishery to the San Joaquin River from Friant Dam to the confluence of 
the Merced River. Specifically, the Project consists of a floodplain 
width which would be capable of conveying at least 4,500 cubic feet per 
second (cfs), a method to bypass restoration flows around Mendota Pool, 
and a method to deliver water to Mendota Pool. The Project footprint 
extends from approximately 0.3 mile above the Chowchilla Bypass 
Bifurcation Structure to approximately one mile below the Mendota Dam 
in the area of Fresno and Madera counties, near the town of Mendota, 
California. The Draft EIS/EIR assesses the potential environmental 
effects of five alternatives being considered, which are described 
below.
    Under the No-Action Alternative, the Project would not be 
implemented. Although future conditions would not include the 
components described below in the Action Alternatives, other components 
of the San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP) would be 
implemented following completion and receipt of appropriate 
environmental reviews and approvals. Likely future conditions include 
the SJRRP components analyzed in the Program EIS/EIR for the SJRRP, 
Restoration Flows similar to those that started January 2014, and other 
reasonably foreseeable actions expected to occur in the Project area. 
It is assumed for the No-Action Alternative that agriculture would 
continue in the study area, and cropland would be the dominant cover 
type, consistent with the existing condition. The No-Action Alternative 
generally assumes no channel or structural improvements would be made 
in Reach 2B, and Restoration Flows would be limited to the existing 
Reach 2B capacity.
    All four Action Alternatives (Alternatives A, B, C, and D) would be 
designed to provide conveyance of at least 4,500 cfs in Reach 2B and 
through the Mendota Pool Bypass, and diversion and screening of up to 
2,500 cfs from Reach 2B into Mendota Pool. Constructed elements common 
to the Action Alternatives include the provision of fish habitat and 
passage, seepage control measures, removal of existing levees and 
structures, and levee and structure construction and modification, 
among other activities.
    Under Alternative A (Compact Bypass with Narrow Floodplain and 
South Canal), the Compact Bypass Channel would be constructed between 
Reach 2B and Reach 3 in order to bypass the Mendota Pool. Reach 3 of 
the San Joaquin River is located downstream of Reach 2B, from Mendota 
Dam to Sack Dam. Restoration Flows would enter Reach 2B, flow through 
the reach, then downstream to Reach 3 via the Compact Bypass Channel. 
The South Canal would be built to convey San Joaquin River water 
deliveries to Mendota Pool. The San Joaquin River Control Structure at 
the Chowchilla Bifurcation Structure would be removed and a bifurcation 
structure would be built at the head of the South Canal to control 
flood diversions into the Chowchilla Bypass and water delivery 
diversions into Mendota Pool. Fish passage facilities and a fish screen 
would be built at the South Canal Bifurcation Structure to provide 
passage around the structure and prevent fish being entrained in the 
diversion. A fish barrier would be built in Reach 3 to direct up-
migrating fish into the Compact Bypass Channel and a new crossing would 
be built at the San Mateo Avenue crossing.
    Alternative B (Compact Bypass with Consensus-Based Floodplain and 
Bifurcation Structure), the Preferred Alternative, would construct the 
Compact Bypass Channel between Reach 2B and Reach 3 to bypass the 
Mendota Pool. Restoration Flows would enter Reach 2B at the Chowchilla 
Bifurcation Structure, flow through

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Reach 2B, then downstream to Reach 3 via the Compact Bypass Channel. 
The existing Chowchilla Bifurcation Structure would continue to divert 
San Joaquin River flows into the Chowchilla Bypass during flood 
operations, and a fish passage facility and control structure 
modifications would be included at the San Joaquin River Control 
Structure at the Chowchilla Bypass. A bifurcation structure would be 
built at the head of the Compact Bypass Channel to control diversions 
into Mendota Pool. Fish passage facilities and a fish screen would be 
built at the Compact Bypass Bifurcation Structure to provide passage 
around the structure and prevent fish being entrained in the diversion. 
The San Mateo Avenue crossing would be removed.
    Under Alternative C (Fresno Slough Dam with Narrow Floodplain and 
Short Canal), Fresno Slough Dam would be constructed across Fresno 
Slough to contain the Mendota Pool, utilizing the existing river 
channel to bypass the Mendota Pool. Restoration Flows would enter Reach 
2B at the Chowchilla Bifurcation Structure, flow through Reach 2B, then 
downstream to Reach 3 over the sill at Mendota Dam. The Mendota Pool 
would be contained south of the Fresno Slough Dam. The existing 
Chowchilla Bifurcation Structure would continue to divert San Joaquin 
River flows into the Chowchilla Bypass during flood operations, and a 
fish passage facility and control structure modifications would be 
included at the San Joaquin River Control Structure at the Chowchilla 
Bypass. The Short Canal would be built adjacent to the Fresno Slough 
Dam to convey San Joaquin River water deliveries to Mendota Pool. The 
Mendota Dam, along with a control structure built at the head of the 
Short Canal, would be used to control diversions into Mendota Pool 
through the Short Canal. Fish passage facilities at Mendota Dam and a 
fish screen on the Short Canal would be built to provide passage around 
Mendota Dam and prevent fish from being entrained in the diversion. A 
fish barrier would be built downstream of the Fresno Slough Dam to keep 
up-migrating fish in Reach 2B and a new crossing would be built at the 
San Mateo Avenue crossing.
    Alternative D (Fresno Slough Dam with Wide Floodplain and North 
Canal) would consist of building the Fresno Slough Dam across Fresno 
Slough to contain the Mendota Pool, and utilizing the existing river 
channel to bypass the Mendota Pool. Restoration Flows would enter Reach 
2B, flow through the reach, then downstream to Reach 3 over the sill at 
Mendota Dam. Mendota Pool would be contained south of the Fresno Slough 
Dam. The North Canal would be built to convey San Joaquin River water 
deliveries to Mendota Pool. The San Joaquin River Control Structure at 
the Chowchilla Bifurcation Structure would be removed and a bifurcation 
structure would be built at the head of the North Canal to control 
flood diversions into the Chowchilla Bypass and water delivery 
diversions into Mendota Pool. Fish passage facilities and a fish screen 
would be built at the North Canal bifurcation structure to provide 
passage around the structure and prevent fish being entrained in the 
diversion. A fish barrier would be built downstream of the Fresno 
Slough Dam to keep up-migrating fish in Reach 2B and the existing San 
Mateo Avenue crossing would be removed.

Public Review of Draft EIS

    Copies of the Draft EIS/EIR are available for public review at the 
following locations:
    1. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, Regional Library, 
2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825.
    2. Bureau of Reclamation, South-Central California Area Office, 
1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721.
    3. Los Banos Library, 1312 S 7th St, Los Banos, CA 93635.
    4. Fresno County Public Library--Mendota Branch Library, 1246 
Belmont Ave, Mendota, CA 93640.
    5. Fresno County Public Library--Firebaugh Branch Library, 1315 O 
St, Firebaugh, CA 93622.
    6. Natural Resources Library, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 
C Street NW., Main Interior Building, Washington, DC 20240-0001.

Special Assistance for Public Hearings

    If special assistance is required to participate in the public 
meeting, please contact Ms. Margaret Gidding at (916) 978-5461, or via 
email at [email protected]. Please contact Ms. 
Gidding at least 10 working days prior to the meeting. A telephone 
device for the hearing impaired (TTY) is available at 1-800-877-8339.

Public Disclosure

    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

     Dated: June 3, 2015.
Pablo R. Arroyave,
Deputy Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-14032 Filed 6-8-15; 8:45 am]
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                                              DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                 • Sacramento—Federal Center, 2800                   EIS/EIR for the SJRRP, Restoration
                                                                                                      Cottage Way Room C–1002, Sacramento,                   Flows similar to those that started
                                              Bureau of Reclamation                                   CA.                                                    January 2014, and other reasonably
                                              [RR02013000, XXXR5537F3,                                   The Draft EIS/EIR may be viewed at                  foreseeable actions expected to occur in
                                              RX.19871110.1000000]                                    the Bureau of Reclamation’s Web site at                the Project area. It is assumed for the
                                                                                                      http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_                      No-Action Alternative that agriculture
                                              Notice of Availability and Notice of                    projdetails.cfm?Project_ID=4032. Copies                would continue in the study area, and
                                              Public Hearings for the Draft                           of the EIS/EIR are available for public                cropland would be the dominant cover
                                              Environmental Impact Statement/                         inspection at several libraries and                    type, consistent with the existing
                                              Environmental Impact Report for the                     government offices.                                    condition. The No-Action Alternative
                                              Mendota Pool Bypass and Reach 2B                           To request a compact disc of the Draft              generally assumes no channel or
                                              Improvements Project                                    EIS/EIR, please contact Ms. Becky                      structural improvements would be made
                                                                                                      Victorine as indicated above, or call                  in Reach 2B, and Restoration Flows
                                              AGENCY:   Bureau of Reclamation,                        (916) 978–4624.                                        would be limited to the existing Reach
                                              Interior.                                                                                                      2B capacity.
                                                                                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
                                              ACTION: Notice.                                         Katrina Harrison, Program Engineer,                       All four Action Alternatives
                                                                                                      Bureau of Reclamation, via email at                    (Alternatives A, B, C, and D) would be
                                              SUMMARY:   The Bureau of Reclamation                                                                           designed to provide conveyance of at
                                              and the State Lands Commission have                     Reach2B_EISEIR_Comments@
                                                                                                      restoresjr.net, or at (916) 978–5465. For              least 4,500 cfs in Reach 2B and through
                                              made available for public review and                                                                           the Mendota Pool Bypass, and diversion
                                              comment the Mendota Pool Bypass and                     information regarding California
                                                                                                      Environmental Quality Act, contact Mr.                 and screening of up to 2,500 cfs from
                                              Reach 2B Improvements Project Draft                                                                            Reach 2B into Mendota Pool.
                                              Environmental Impact Statement/                         Christopher Huitt, Senior
                                                                                                      Environmental Scientist, California                    Constructed elements common to the
                                              Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR).                                                                         Action Alternatives include the
                                              The Mendota Pool Bypass and Reach 2B                    State Lands Commission, 100 Howe
                                                                                                      Avenue, Suite 100 South, Sacramento,                   provision of fish habitat and passage,
                                              Improvements Project is a component of                                                                         seepage control measures, removal of
                                              the San Joaquin River Restoration                       CA 95825, (916) 574–2080; or via email
                                                                                                      to christopher.huitt@slc.ca.gov.                       existing levees and structures, and levee
                                              Program which seeks to restore flows to                                                                        and structure construction and
                                              the San Joaquin River from Friant Dam                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                                                                                                                             modification, among other activities.
                                              to the confluence of the Merced River,                  Mendota Pool Bypass and Reach 2B                          Under Alternative A (Compact Bypass
                                              and restore a self-sustaining Chinook                   Improvements Project (Project) includes                with Narrow Floodplain and South
                                              salmon fishery in the river while                       the construction, operation, and                       Canal), the Compact Bypass Channel
                                              reducing or avoiding adverse water                      maintenance of the Mendota Pool                        would be constructed between Reach 2B
                                              supply impacts associated with                          Bypass and improvements in Reach 2B                    and Reach 3 in order to bypass the
                                              Restoration Flows. The Project includes                 of the San Joaquin River channel in                    Mendota Pool. Reach 3 of the San
                                              the construction, operation, and                        Reach 2B. The Project is a key                         Joaquin River is located downstream of
                                              maintenance of the Mendota Pool                         component to restoring flows and a self-               Reach 2B, from Mendota Dam to Sack
                                              Bypass and improvements in the San                      sustaining Chinook salmon fishery to                   Dam. Restoration Flows would enter
                                              Joaquin River channel in Reach 2B to                    the San Joaquin River from Friant Dam                  Reach 2B, flow through the reach, then
                                              assist in achieving the San Joaquin River               to the confluence of the Merced River.                 downstream to Reach 3 via the Compact
                                              Restoration Program’s Restoration Goal.                 Specifically, the Project consists of a                Bypass Channel. The South Canal
                                              DATES: Written comments on the Draft                    floodplain width which would be                        would be built to convey San Joaquin
                                              EIS/EIR should be submitted on or                       capable of conveying at least 4,500                    River water deliveries to Mendota Pool.
                                              before August 10, 2015.                                 cubic feet per second (cfs), a method to               The San Joaquin River Control Structure
                                                Hearings to receive oral or written                   bypass restoration flows around                        at the Chowchilla Bifurcation Structure
                                              comments will be held on:                               Mendota Pool, and a method to deliver                  would be removed and a bifurcation
                                                • Wednesday, July 8, 2015, from 6 to                  water to Mendota Pool. The Project                     structure would be built at the head of
                                              9 p.m., Fresno, CA;                                     footprint extends from approximately                   the South Canal to control flood
                                                • Thursday, July 9, 2015, from 6 to 9                 0.3 mile above the Chowchilla Bypass                   diversions into the Chowchilla Bypass
                                              p.m., Los Banos, CA; and                                Bifurcation Structure to approximately                 and water delivery diversions into
                                                • Friday, July 10, 2015, from 9 a.m. to               one mile below the Mendota Dam in the                  Mendota Pool. Fish passage facilities
                                              12 noon, Sacramento, CA.                                area of Fresno and Madera counties,                    and a fish screen would be built at the
                                                Staff will be available to take                       near the town of Mendota, California.                  South Canal Bifurcation Structure to
                                              comments and answer questions during                    The Draft EIS/EIR assesses the potential               provide passage around the structure
                                              this time.                                              environmental effects of five                          and prevent fish being entrained in the
                                              ADDRESSES: Send written comments to                     alternatives being considered, which are               diversion. A fish barrier would be built
                                              Ms. Becky Victorine, Bureau of                          described below.                                       in Reach 3 to direct up-migrating fish
                                              Reclamation, San Joaquin River                             Under the No-Action Alternative, the                into the Compact Bypass Channel and a
                                              Restoration Program Office, MP–170,                     Project would not be implemented.                      new crossing would be built at the San
                                              2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento,                           Although future conditions would not                   Mateo Avenue crossing.
                                              California 95825–1898; or via email to                  include the components described                          Alternative B (Compact Bypass with
                                              Reach2B_EISEIR_Comments@                                below in the Action Alternatives, other                Consensus-Based Floodplain and
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                                              restoresjr.net.                                         components of the San Joaquin River                    Bifurcation Structure), the Preferred
                                                Public hearings will be held in the                   Restoration Program (SJRRP) would be                   Alternative, would construct the
                                              following locations:                                    implemented following completion and                   Compact Bypass Channel between
                                                • Fresno—Piccadilly Inn Shaw, 2305                    receipt of appropriate environmental                   Reach 2B and Reach 3 to bypass the
                                              West Fresno Avenue, Fresno, CA.                         reviews and approvals. Likely future                   Mendota Pool. Restoration Flows would
                                                • Los Banos—Los Banos Community                       conditions include the SJRRP                           enter Reach 2B at the Chowchilla
                                              Center, 645 7th Street, Los Banos, CA.                  components analyzed in the Program                     Bifurcation Structure, flow through


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                                              Reach 2B, then downstream to Reach 3                    would be contained south of the Fresno                 cannot guarantee that we will be able to
                                              via the Compact Bypass Channel. The                     Slough Dam. The North Canal would be                   do so.
                                              existing Chowchilla Bifurcation                         built to convey San Joaquin River water                  Dated: June 3, 2015.
                                              Structure would continue to divert San                  deliveries to Mendota Pool. The San                    Pablo R. Arroyave,
                                              Joaquin River flows into the Chowchilla                 Joaquin River Control Structure at the                 Deputy Regional Director.
                                              Bypass during flood operations, and a                   Chowchilla Bifurcation Structure would
                                                                                                                                                             [FR Doc. 2015–14032 Filed 6–8–15; 8:45 am]
                                              fish passage facility and control                       be removed and a bifurcation structure
                                                                                                                                                             BILLING CODE 4332–90–P
                                              structure modifications would be                        would be built at the head of the North
                                              included at the San Joaquin River                       Canal to control flood diversions into
                                              Control Structure at the Chowchilla                     the Chowchilla Bypass and water
                                              Bypass. A bifurcation structure would                   delivery diversions into Mendota Pool.                 INTERNATIONAL TRADE
                                              be built at the head of the Compact                     Fish passage facilities and a fish screen              COMMISSION
                                              Bypass Channel to control diversions                    would be built at the North Canal                      [Investigation No. 337–TA–958]
                                              into Mendota Pool. Fish passage                         bifurcation structure to provide passage
                                              facilities and a fish screen would be                   around the structure and prevent fish                  Certain Automated Teller Machines
                                              built at the Compact Bypass Bifurcation                 being entrained in the diversion. A fish               and Point of Sale Devices and
                                              Structure to provide passage around the                 barrier would be built downstream of                   Associated Software Thereof;
                                              structure and prevent fish being                        the Fresno Slough Dam to keep up-                      Institution of Investigation
                                              entrained in the diversion. The San                     migrating fish in Reach 2B and the
                                              Mateo Avenue crossing would be                                                                                 AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
                                                                                                      existing San Mateo Avenue crossing                     Commission.
                                              removed.                                                would be removed.
                                                 Under Alternative C (Fresno Slough                                                                          ACTION: Notice.
                                              Dam with Narrow Floodplain and Short                    Public Review of Draft EIS
                                                                                                                                                             SUMMARY:    Notice is hereby given that a
                                              Canal), Fresno Slough Dam would be                        Copies of the Draft EIS/EIR are                      complaint was filed with the U.S.
                                              constructed across Fresno Slough to                     available for public review at the                     International Trade Commission on May
                                              contain the Mendota Pool, utilizing the                 following locations:                                   4, 2015, under section 337 of the Tariff
                                              existing river channel to bypass the                      1. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific                Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C.
                                              Mendota Pool. Restoration Flows would                   Region, Regional Library, 2800 Cottage                 § 1337, on behalf of Global Cash Access,
                                              enter Reach 2B at the Chowchilla                        Way, Sacramento, CA 95825.                             Inc. of Las Vegas, Nevada. The
                                              Bifurcation Structure, flow through                       2. Bureau of Reclamation, South-                     complaint alleges violations of section
                                              Reach 2B, then downstream to Reach 3                    Central California Area Office, 1243 N                 337 based upon the importation into the
                                              over the sill at Mendota Dam. The
                                                                                                      Street, Fresno, CA 93721.                              United States, the sale for importation,
                                              Mendota Pool would be contained south
                                                                                                        3. Los Banos Library, 1312 S 7th St,                 and the sale within the United States
                                              of the Fresno Slough Dam. The existing
                                                                                                      Los Banos, CA 93635.                                   after importation of certain automated
                                              Chowchilla Bifurcation Structure would
                                              continue to divert San Joaquin River                      4. Fresno County Public Library—                     teller machines and point of sale
                                              flows into the Chowchilla Bypass                        Mendota Branch Library, 1246 Belmont                   devices and associated software thereof
                                              during flood operations, and a fish                     Ave, Mendota, CA 93640.                                by reason of infringement of certain
                                              passage facility and control structure                    5. Fresno County Public Library—                     claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,081,792
                                              modifications would be included at the                  Firebaugh Branch Library, 1315 O St,                   (‘‘the ’792 patent’’), and that an industry
                                              San Joaquin River Control Structure at                  Firebaugh, CA 93622.                                   in the United States exists as required
                                              the Chowchilla Bypass. The Short Canal                    6. Natural Resources Library, U.S.                   by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The
                                              would be built adjacent to the Fresno                   Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street              complaint further alleges violations of
                                              Slough Dam to convey San Joaquin                        NW., Main Interior Building,                           section 337 based upon the importation
                                              River water deliveries to Mendota Pool.                 Washington, DC 20240–0001.                             into the United States, the sale for
                                              The Mendota Dam, along with a control                                                                          importation, and the sale within the
                                                                                                      Special Assistance for Public Hearings                 United States after importation of
                                              structure built at the head of the Short
                                              Canal, would be used to control                            If special assistance is required to                certain automated teller machines and
                                              diversions into Mendota Pool through                    participate in the public meeting, please              point of sale devices and associated
                                              the Short Canal. Fish passage facilities                contact Ms. Margaret Gidding at (916)                  software thereof by reason of false
                                              at Mendota Dam and a fish screen on                     978–5461, or via email at Reach2B_                     advertising, the threat or effect of which
                                              the Short Canal would be built to                       EISEIR_Comments@restoresjr.net.                        is to destroy or substantially injure an
                                              provide passage around Mendota Dam                      Please contact Ms. Gidding at least 10                 industry in the United States.
                                              and prevent fish from being entrained in                working days prior to the meeting. A                      The complainant requests that the
                                              the diversion. A fish barrier would be                  telephone device for the hearing                       Commission institute an investigation
                                              built downstream of the Fresno Slough                   impaired (TTY) is available at 1–800–                  and, after the investigation, issue a
                                              Dam to keep up-migrating fish in Reach                  877–8339.                                              limited exclusion order and cease and
                                              2B and a new crossing would be built                                                                           desist orders.
                                                                                                      Public Disclosure
                                              at the San Mateo Avenue crossing.                                                                              ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
                                                 Alternative D (Fresno Slough Dam                       Before including your address, phone                 any confidential information contained
                                              with Wide Floodplain and North Canal)                   number, email address, or other                        therein, is available for inspection
                                              would consist of building the Fresno                    personal identifying information in your               during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
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                                              Slough Dam across Fresno Slough to                      comment, you should be aware that                      to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
                                              contain the Mendota Pool, and utilizing                 your entire comment—including your                     Secretary, U.S. International Trade
                                              the existing river channel to bypass the                personal identifying information—may                   Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room
                                              Mendota Pool. Restoration Flows would                   be made publicly available at any time.                112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
                                              enter Reach 2B, flow through the reach,                 While you can ask us in your comment                   (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired
                                              then downstream to Reach 3 over the                     to withhold your personal identifying                  individuals are advised that information
                                              sill at Mendota Dam. Mendota Pool                       information from public review, we                     on this matter can be obtained by


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments on the Draft EIS/EIR should be submitted on or before August 10, 2015.
ContactMs. Katrina Harrison, Program Engineer, Bureau of Reclamation, via email at [email protected], or at (916) 978-5465. For information regarding California Environmental Quality Act, contact Mr. Christopher Huitt, Senior Environmental Scientist, California State Lands Commission, 100 Howe Avenue, Suite 100 South, Sacramento, CA 95825, (916) 574-2080; or via email to [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 32604 

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