[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 238 (Monday, December 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 77386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-31461]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


Notice of Intent To Discontinue Preparation of an Environmental 
Assessment for the Conversion of a Portion of Strawberry Valley Project 
Water from Irrigation to Municipal and Industrial Use

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary--Water and Science, 
Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to discontinue preparation of an Environmental 
Assessment for the conversion of a portion of Strawberry Valley Project 
(SVP) water from irrigation to other beneficial uses including 
municipal and industrial (M&I) use.

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SUMMARY: Recent discussions among the Department, Strawberry Water 
Users Association, and the South Utah Valley Municipal Water 
Association have resulted in a decision to terminate work on contracts 
to convert Strawberry Valley Project water from agricultural to 
municipal and industrial use. The Department has discontinued 
preparation of an Environmental Assessment intended to allow the 
conversion of SVP water from agricultural to municipal and industrial 
use. The Environmental Assessment was being prepared pursuant to the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and in accordance with a 
Federal Register notice published February 7, 2000, (Page 5880, Volume 
65, Number 25).
    The SUVMWA have determined to use alternate sources for municipal 
and industrial water instead of SVP water. The SWUA have determined to 
discontinue negotiations with the Department relative to the conversion 
of SVP water. As a result SVP water will continue to be used only for 
agricultural purposes and will only be available during the irrigation 
season.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information on matters 
related to this Federal Register notice can be obtained at the address 
and telephone number set forth below: Mr. Reed Murray, CUP Completion 
Act Office, Department of the Interior, 302 East 1860 South, Provo UT 
84606-6154, (801) 379-1237, [email protected].

    Dated: December 1, 2000.
Ronald Johnston,
CUP Program Director, Department of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 00-31461 Filed 12-8-00; 8:45 am]
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