Public comment sought on groundwater recharge

Before preparing an Environmental Assessment on a proposed groundwater recharge project on the San Xavier District of the Tohono Oodham Nation, the Bureau of Reclamation is seeking public input on the issues and concerns that should be addressed in that document.

Under the proposed project, groundwater would be recharged with water supplied by the Central Arizona Project (CAP).

The purpose of the project is to improve reliability of the water supply for the San Xavier Cooperative Farm. During the initial scoping phase, the public is invited to submit comments to assist in the identification of key issues and alternatives related to the proposal that should be addressed in the Environmental Assessment.

The full notice of Public Scoping Notice can be obtained by calling the Environmental Resource Management Division at (623) 773-6251, by e-mailing rkonst@lc.usbr.gov , or by downloading it from the Phoenix Area Office Web site at http://www.usbr.gov/lc/phoenix/