Reclamation Managing Water in the West: Green River Pumping Project: Final Environmental Assessment, Biological Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact

摘要

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has determined that implementing the Proposed Action analyzed in the Green River Pumping Project Final Environmental Assessment and Biological Assessment (EA/BA) will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment and that an environmental impact statement is not required. This decision was based on a thorough review of the EA/BA and public comments received on the draft EA/BA. This decision is in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (Public Law 91-90), as amended, and the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR 1500-1508). Reclamation has decided to implement the Proposed Action Alternative as described in the EA/BA. This Proposed Action is Reclamation's execution of a temporary Water Service Contract with the Uintah Water Conservancy District for up to 10,000 acre feet (af) of water per year for up to five years from Flaming Gorge Reservoir for use by the Green River Pumping Project (GRPP).