Welcome to the Reclamation's Equus Beds ASR Project EIS Web Page!
The purpose of the Equus Beds Aquifer Recharge, Storage, and Recovery Program (ASR Project) is to provide a reliable supply of potable water to the City through the year 2050 while protecting and restoring, to the extent possible, the Equus Beds aquifer. Reclamation has been authorized to assist with funding the ASR Project, so this project must be considered under the National Environmental Policy Act, also known as NEPA. Because of the scale of the proposed ASR Project, Reclamation must complete an Environmental Impact Statement, or EIS.
This web page will be the public's connection with the NEPA process, and contains valuable information about the ASR Project. For more information about the ASR, click on the links below.
Current Events:
The Notice of Intent (NOI) and scoping notice are available for review and comment. Comments must be received no later than
March 31, 2008. Please click the NOI and scoping notice links below for more information and to learn how to comment.
Timeline:
- December 2008: Estimated date of Draft EIS release
- May 2009: Estimated date of Record of Decision (ROD)
Links:
- Notice of Intent (NOI)
- Scoping Notice
- Burns & McDonnell Environmental Report (referenced in the Scoping Notice)
- Equus Beds Demonstration Project
- Wichita Equus Beds Website
