NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SUNSET WEIR AND PUMPS FISH PASSAGE PROJECT NOTICE is hereby given that a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Draft SEIR) prepared by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Division of Multibenefit Initiatives for the Sunset Weir and Pumps Fish Passage Project (Proposed Project) is available for public review. The Proposed Project is located on and in the vicinity of the Feather River approximately 2 miles southeast of Live Oak in Sutter and Yuba counties, California. The western boundaries of the main project site are defined by portions of the west levee of the Feather River, the western bank of the Sutter Extension Water District's (SEWD) Main Canal, and the right (west) bank of the Feather River. The site's eastern boundaries are defined by the left (east) bank of the Feather River and an area extending up to 100 feet landward, depending on location. The northern and southern boundaries are defined by the Feather River and adjacent SEWD property and agricultural land. The Proposed Project consists of removal of the Sunset Weir and restoration of natural, volitional passage conditions for protected migratory fish species; replacement and upgrade of the Sunset Pump Station to operate at a lower surface water elevation and rehabilitation of existing pump discharge pipelines; installation of new fish screens that meet current State and federal standards for protecting fish; and eroded Feather River left bank stabilization downstream of the weir incorporating bioengineering techniques. The Draft SEIR will be circulated for a 45-day public notice period beginning Thursday, January 8, 2026, and ending Monday, February 23, 2026. Written comments on the Draft SEIR are due no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026. Please submit your written comments via mail or email to: California Department of Water Resources, Attn: Kevin Marr, Environmental Scientist, P.O. Box 942836, Sacramento, CA 94236-0001; Email: Kevin.Marr@water.ca.gov. Please use "Comments on Sunset Weir and Pumps Fish Passage Draft SEIR" in the subject line. Also, if submitting comments on behalf of an agency, Tribal group, or organization, please include the name of a contact person and the name of the group from which the comments are coming. All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the official administrative record and will be available to the public. The Draft SEIR is available for review online on DWR's website via the following link: https://water.ca.gov/News/Public-Notices. A copy of the Draft SEIR is also available for review during normal business hours at the following location: Sutter Extension Water District, 4525 Franklin Road, Yuba City, CA 95993. DWR will hold a public meeting on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 5 p.m. at the Yuba City Council Chambers, 1201 Civic Center Boulevard, Yuba City, CA 95993, to receive comments on the adequacy of the analysis included in the Draft SEIR. The meeting can also be attended virtually; to join virtually, please register at the following link: Registration link: https://bit.ly/SunsetWeirCEQAMtg; Webinar ID: 813 6444 5062; Dial in number: (888) 788 0099.