80 FR 47515 - Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Final Feasibility Report for the Shasta Lake Water Resources Investigation, Shasta and Tehama Counties, California

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 152 (August 7, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-19472

The Bureau of Reclamation has prepared the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Shasta Lake Water Resources Investigation (SLWRI). The purpose of the proposed action is to improve operational flexibility of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed system by modifying the existing Shasta Dam and Reservoir to meet specified objectives. Primary objectives are to increase the survival of anadromous fish populations in the upper Sacramento River and increase water supply and water supply reliability for agricultural, municipal and industrial, and environmental purposes. Secondary planning objectives are to: Conserve, restore, and enhance ecosystem resources in the primary study area; reduce flood damage along the Sacramento River; develop additional hydropower generation capabilities at Shasta Dam; maintain and increase recreation opportunities at Shasta Lake; and maintain or improve water quality conditions in the Sacramento River downstream from Shasta Dam and in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The companion Final Feasibility Report is also available, and together, these documents are provided to inform the Congress and the public of the technical studies conducted to date.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

[RR02030000, 15XR0687NA, RX185279046000000]


Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement and Final Feasibility Report for the Shasta Lake Water 
Resources Investigation, Shasta and Tehama Counties, California

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation has prepared the Final Environmental 
Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Shasta Lake Water Resources 
Investigation (SLWRI). The purpose of the proposed action is to improve 
operational flexibility of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed 
system by modifying the existing Shasta Dam and Reservoir to meet 
specified objectives. Primary objectives are to increase the survival 
of anadromous fish populations in the upper Sacramento River and 
increase water supply and water supply reliability for agricultural, 
municipal and industrial, and environmental purposes. Secondary 
planning objectives are to: Conserve, restore, and enhance ecosystem 
resources in the primary study area; reduce flood damage along the 
Sacramento River; develop additional hydropower generation capabilities 
at Shasta Dam; maintain and increase recreation opportunities at Shasta 
Lake; and maintain or improve water quality conditions in the 
Sacramento River downstream from Shasta Dam and in the Sacramento-San 
Joaquin Delta. The companion Final Feasibility Report is also 
available, and together, these documents are provided to inform the 
Congress and the public of the technical studies conducted to date.

DATES: Ultimately, if the project is authorized by Congress, the 
Secretary may issue a Record of Decision (ROD) at least 30 days after 
release of the FEIS. The ROD will state the action that will be 
implemented, consistent with Congressional authorization, and will 
discuss all factors leading to the decision.

ADDRESSES: The FEIS may be viewed at the SLWRI Web site at 
www.usbr.gov/mp/slwri. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for 
locations where copies of the FEIS are available for public review.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Katrina Chow, Reclamation Project 
Manager, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825; 
916-978-5067, TDD 916-978-5608; via fax at 916-978-5094; or email to 
bor-mpr-slwri@usbr.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice of Availability of the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was published in the Federal 
Register on July 1, 2013 (78 FR 39315). The comment period on the DEIS 
ended on September 30, 2013. The FEIS contains responses to all 
comments received and reflects comments and any additional information 
received during the review period. The Final Feasibility Report and 
FEIS incorporate clarifying information in consideration of comments 
received.
    Shasta Dam was completed in 1945 to serve multiple purposes, 
including flood control; water supply for agricultural, municipal and 
industrial, and environmental purposes; and hydropower generation. In 
addition, extensive recreational opportunities in and around Shasta 
Lake significantly contribute to the regional economy.
    Authorization for the investigation comes from Public Law (Pub. L.) 
96-375, 1980, directing the Secretary of the Interior to engage in 
feasibility studies related to enlarging Shasta Dam and Reservoir. 
Related legislation includes Title 34 of Pub. L. 102-575 (the Central 
Valley Project Improvement Act) and Pub. L. 108-361, the CALFED Bay-
Delta Authorization Act. In addition, enlargement of Shasta Dam was 
identified in the CALFED Programmatic Environmental Impact Report/
Statement and Record of Decision.
    With the release of the FEIS, the Final Feasibility Report and FEIS 
will be provided to Congress. The following

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planning objectives apply to the proposed action/project modification.

Planning Objectives

     Primary Planning objectives: (1) Increase the survival of 
anadromous fish populations in the Sacramento River, primarily upstream 
from the Red Bluff Diversion Dam, and (2) increase water supply and 
water supply reliability for agricultural, municipal and industrial, 
and environmental purposes to help meet future water demands, with a 
focus on enlarging Shasta Dam and Reservoir. Action alternatives were 
formulated to address these primary planning objectives.
     Secondary Planning Objectives. The following actions, 
operations, or features are included to the extent possible and 
consistent with the primary planning objectives: (1) Conserve, restore, 
and enhance ecosystem resources in the Shasta Lake area and along the 
upper Sacramento River, (2) reduce flood damage along the Sacramento 
River, (3) develop additional hydropower generation capabilities at 
Shasta Dam, (4) maintain and increase recreation opportunities at 
Shasta Lake, and (5) maintain or improve water quality conditions in 
the Sacramento River downstream from Shasta Dam and in the Sacramento-
San Joaquin Delta.

Final Environmental Impact Statement

    The FEIS documents a reasonable range of alternatives and evaluates 
the potential direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental effects of 
alternative plans. Evaluation of six alternatives is documented in the 
FEIS, including a No-Action Alternative and five action alternatives. 
The FEIS displays the potential project-related impacts, including the 
effects of project construction and operation on the following resource 
areas: Geology, air quality, hydrology, water quality, noise, hazards 
and hazardous materials, important agricultural lands, fish, vegetation 
and wildlife, cultural resources, Indian Trust Assets, socioeconomics, 
land use, recreation, visual resources, traffic and circulation, 
utilities, public services, power and energy, environmental justice, 
and wild and scenic rivers; and identifies the Preferred Alternative, 
pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act.
    Potential project-related impacts include the construction-related 
effects of the dam enlargement, reservoir area relocations, and other 
alternative features; water operations-related effects within the 
reservoir area (e.g., including additional inundation areas); and 
associated effects to operations of other Central Valley Project and 
State Water Project facilities. Project operations may directly or 
indirectly affect the resources of the Sacramento River, its 
tributaries, the San Joaquin River, its tributaries, and the 
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The FEIS also evaluates potential growth-
inducing impacts for the Central Valley Project and State Water Project 
water service areas. Potential cumulative effects associated with 
reasonably foreseeable actions are also evaluated for each resource 
area.
    Copies of the FEIS and Final Feasibility Report are available for 
public review at the following locations:
     Bureau of Reclamation, Regional Library, 2800 Cottage Way, 
Sacramento, CA 95825.
     Bureau of Reclamation, Northern California Area Office, 
16349 Shasta Dam Boulevard, Shasta Lake, CA 96019.
     Natural Resources Library, Department of the Interior, 
1849 C Street NW., Main Interior Building, Washington, DC 20240.
     Shasta County Main Library, 1855 Shasta Street, Redding, 
CA 96001.
    Copies of the FEIS and Final Feasibility Report are available on-
line via the SLWRI Web site, at: www.usbr.gov/mp/slwri.

Public Disclosure

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

    Dated: July 30, 2015.
Jason Phillips,
Deputy Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Managers’ reports of district office downstream from Shasta Dam and in
activities will be distributed at each the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The
Bureau of Land Management meeting. The Council may raise other companion Final Feasibility Report is
topics at the meetings. also available, and together, these
[LLNV912. L12100000.PH0000
LXSS006F0000 261A; 14–08807; MO# Final agendas will be posted on-line documents are provided to inform the
4500082128] at the BLM Sierra Front-Northwestern Congress and the public of the technical
Great Basin RAC Web site at http:// studies conducted to date.
Notice of Public Meetings: Sierra www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/res/resource_ DATES: Ultimately, if the project is
Front-Northwestern Great Basin advisory.html and will be published in authorized by Congress, the Secretary
Resource Advisory Council, Nevada local and regional media sources at least may issue a Record of Decision (ROD)
14 days before each meeting. at least 30 days after release of the FEIS.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Individuals who need special The ROD will state the action that will
Interior. assistance such as sign language be implemented, consistent with
ACTION: Notice of public meetings. interpretation or other reasonable Congressional authorization, and will
accommodations, or who wish to discuss all factors leading to the
SUMMARY: In accordance with the receive a copy of each agenda, may decision.
Federal Land Policy and Management contact Lisa Ross no later than 10 days
Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory ADDRESSES: The FEIS may be viewed at
prior to each meeting. the SLWRI Web site at www.usbr.gov/
Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Stephen Clutter, mp/slwri. See the SUPPLEMENTARY
Land Management (BLM) Sierra Front- Chief, Office of Communications. INFORMATION section for locations where
Northwestern Great Basin Resource [FR Doc. 2015–19464 Filed 8–6–15; 8:45 am]
copies of the FEIS are available for
Advisory Council (RAC), will hold a public review.
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meeting in Nevada, in September 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
The meeting is open to the public. Katrina Chow, Reclamation Project
DATES AND TIMES: September 17 and 18 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Manager, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800
Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825;
at the BLM Winnemucca, Nevada
Bureau of Reclamation 916–978–5067, TDD 916–978–5608; via
District. A meeting will be held on
fax at 916–978–5094; or email to bor-
Thursday, September 17, at the [RR02030000, 15XR0687NA, mpr-slwri@usbr.gov.
Winnemucca BLM District Office (5100 RX185279046000000]
East Winnemucca Blvd.) in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice
Winnemucca, Nevada. Approximate Notice of Availability of the Final of Availability of the Draft
meeting times are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
However, meetings could end earlier if Final Feasibility Report for the Shasta was published in the Federal Register
discussions and presentations conclude Lake Water Resources Investigation, on July 1, 2013 (78 FR 39315). The
before 4 p.m. The meeting will include Shasta and Tehama Counties, comment period on the DEIS ended on
a public comment period at California September 30, 2013. The FEIS contains
approximately 11:30 a.m. A field trip responses to all comments received and
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, reflects comments and any additional
will be held on Friday, September 18
Interior. information received during the review
within the Winnemucca BLM District.
ACTION: Notice. period. The Final Feasibility Report and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
FEIS incorporate clarifying information
Ross, Public Affairs Specialist, Carson SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation in consideration of comments received.
City District Office, 5665 Morgan Mill has prepared the Final Environmental Shasta Dam was completed in 1945 to
Road, Carson City, NV 89701, Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Shasta serve multiple purposes, including
telephone: (775) 885–6107, email: Lake Water Resources Investigation flood control; water supply for
lross@blm.gov. Persons who use a (SLWRI). The purpose of the proposed agricultural, municipal and industrial,
telecommunications device for the deaf action is to improve operational and environmental purposes; and
(TDD) may call the Federal Information flexibility of the Sacramento-San hydropower generation. In addition,
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 Joaquin Delta watershed system by extensive recreational opportunities in
to contact the above individual during modifying the existing Shasta Dam and and around Shasta Lake significantly
normal business hours. The FIRS is Reservoir to meet specified objectives. contribute to the regional economy.
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Primary objectives are to increase the Authorization for the investigation
to leave a message or question with the survival of anadromous fish populations comes from Public Law (Pub. L.) 96–
above individual. You will receive a in the upper Sacramento River and 375, 1980, directing the Secretary of the
reply during normal business hours. increase water supply and water supply Interior to engage in feasibility studies
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15- reliability for agricultural, municipal related to enlarging Shasta Dam and
member Council advises the Secretary and industrial, and environmental Reservoir. Related legislation includes
of the Interior, through the BLM, on a purposes. Secondary planning Title 34 of Pub. L. 102–575 (the Central
variety of planning and management objectives are to: Conserve, restore, and Valley Project Improvement Act) and
issues associated with public land enhance ecosystem resources in the Pub. L. 108–361, the CALFED Bay-Delta
management in Nevada. Topics for primary study area; reduce flood Authorization Act. In addition,
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discussion at the meeting will include, damage along the Sacramento River; enlargement of Shasta Dam was
but are not limited to: develop additional hydropower identified in the CALFED Programmatic
• September 17–18 (Carson City)— generation capabilities at Shasta Dam; Environmental Impact Report/Statement
landscape vegetative management, maintain and increase recreation and Record of Decision.
rangeland health assessments, Fire opportunities at Shasta Lake; and With the release of the FEIS, the Final
Invasive Assessment Tool (FIAT), sage maintain or improve water quality Feasibility Report and FEIS will be
grouse, drought, and fire restoration. conditions in the Sacramento River provided to Congress. The following

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planning objectives apply to the Central Valley Project and State Water Economic Impact of Trade Agreements
proposed action/project modification. Project facilities. Project operations may Implemented Under Trade Authorities
directly or indirectly affect the resources Procedures, 2016 Report, for the
Planning Objectives
of the Sacramento River, its tributaries, purpose of preparing the first of two
• Primary Planning objectives: (1) the San Joaquin River, its tributaries, reports required by section 105(f)(2) of
Increase the survival of anadromous fish and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. the Bipartisan Congressional Trade
populations in the Sacramento River, The FEIS also evaluates potential Priorities and Accountability Act of
primarily upstream from the Red Bluff growth-inducing impacts for the Central 2015 (Public Law 114–26). Section
Diversion Dam, and (2) increase water Valley Project and State Water Project 105(f)(2) requires that the Commission
supply and water supply reliability for water service areas. Potential submit to the House Committee on
agricultural, municipal and industrial, cumulative effects associated with Ways and Means and the Senate
and environmental purposes to help reasonably foreseeable actions are also Committee on Finance two reports, one
meet future water demands, with a evaluated for each resource area. by June 29, 2016, and a second by June
focus on enlarging Shasta Dam and Copies of the FEIS and Final 29, 2020, on the economic impact on the
Reservoir. Action alternatives were Feasibility Report are available for United States of all trade agreements
formulated to address these primary public review at the following locations: with respect to which Congress has
planning objectives. • Bureau of Reclamation, Regional enacted an implementing bill under
• Secondary Planning Objectives. The Library, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, trade authorities procedures since
following actions, operations, or CA 95825. January 1, 1984.
features are included to the extent • Bureau of Reclamation, Northern DATES:
possible and consistent with the California Area Office, 16349 Shasta November 2, 2015: Deadline for filing
primary planning objectives: (1) Dam Boulevard, Shasta Lake, CA 96019. requests to appear at the public
Conserve, restore, and enhance • Natural Resources Library, hearing.
ecosystem resources in the Shasta Lake Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street November 4, 2015: Deadline for filing
area and along the upper Sacramento NW., Main Interior Building, pre-hearing briefs and statements.
River, (2) reduce flood damage along the Washington, DC 20240. November 17, 2015: Public hearing.
Sacramento River, (3) develop • Shasta County Main Library, 1855 November 30, 2015: Deadline for filing
additional hydropower generation Shasta Street, Redding, CA 96001. post-hearing briefs.
capabilities at Shasta Dam, (4) maintain Copies of the FEIS and Final February 5, 2016: Deadline for filing all
and increase recreation opportunities at Feasibility Report are available on-line other written statements.
Shasta Lake, and (5) maintain or via the SLWRI Web site, at: June 29, 2016: Transmittal of
improve water quality conditions in the www.usbr.gov/mp/slwri. Commission report to the House
Sacramento River downstream from Committee on Ways and Means and
Shasta Dam and in the Sacramento-San Public Disclosure the Senate Committee on Finance.
Joaquin Delta. Before including your address, phone ADDRESSES: All Commission offices,
Final Environmental Impact Statement number, email address, or other including the Commission’s hearing
personal identifying information in any rooms, are located in the United States
The FEIS documents a reasonable correspondence, you should be aware
range of alternatives and evaluates the International Trade Commission
that your entire correspondence— Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington,
potential direct, indirect, and including your personal identifying
cumulative environmental effects of DC. All written submissions should be
information—may be made publicly addressed to the Secretary, United
alternative plans. Evaluation of six available at any time. While you can ask
alternatives is documented in the FEIS, States International Trade Commission,
us in your correspondence to withhold 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC
including a No-Action Alternative and your personal identifying information
five action alternatives. The FEIS 20436. The public record for this
from public review, we cannot investigation may be viewed on the
displays the potential project-related guarantee that we will be able to do so.
impacts, including the effects of project Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
construction and operation on the Dated: July 30, 2015. at https://edis.usitc.gov/edis3-internal/
following resource areas: Geology, air Jason Phillips, app.
quality, hydrology, water quality, noise, Deputy Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
hazards and hazardous materials, [FR Doc. 2015–19472 Filed 8–6–15; 8:45 am] Project Leaders Tamar Khachaturian
important agricultural lands, fish, BILLING CODE 4310–MN–P (202–205–3299 or tamar.khachaturian@
vegetation and wildlife, cultural usitc.gov) and David Riker (202–205–
resources, Indian Trust Assets, 2201 or david.riker@usitc.gov) or
socioeconomics, land use, recreation, INTERNATIONAL TRADE Deputy Project Leader Ravinder Ubee
visual resources, traffic and circulation, COMMISSION (202–205–3493 or ravinder.ubee@
utilities, public services, power and usitc.gov) for information specific to this
energy, environmental justice, and wild [Investigation No. 332–555] investigation. For information on the
and scenic rivers; and identifies the legal aspects of these investigations,
Economic Impact of Trade Agreements
Preferred Alternative, pursuant to the contact William Gearhart of the
Implemented Under Trade Authorities
National Environmental Policy Act. Commission’s Office of the General
Procedures, 2016 Report
Potential project-related impacts Counsel (202–205–3091 or
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include the construction-related effects AGENCY: United States International william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media
of the dam enlargement, reservoir area Trade Commission. should contact Margaret O’Laughlin,
relocations, and other alternative ACTION: Institution of investigation and Office of External Relations (202–205–
features; water operations-related effects scheduling of public hearing. 1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov).
within the reservoir area (e.g., including Hearing-impaired individuals may
additional inundation areas); and SUMMARY: The Commission has obtain information on this matter by
associated effects to operations of other instituted investigation No. 332–555, contacting the Commission’s TDD

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Dates		Ultimately, if the project is authorized by Congress, the Secretary may issue a Record of Decision (ROD) at least 30 days after release of the FEIS. The ROD will state the action that will be implemented, consistent with Congressional authorization, and will discuss all factors leading to the decision.
Contact		Ms. Katrina Chow, Reclamation Project Manager, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825; 916-978-5067, TDD 916-978-5608; via fax at 916-978-5094; or email to [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 47515

80 FR 47515 - Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Final Feasibility Report for the Shasta Lake Water Resources Investigation, Shasta and Tehama Counties, California

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Reclamation

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 152 (August 7, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation