CLEARLAKE, Calif. – This week the city of Clearlake released the draft environmental impact report for the Walmart expansion project, located at 15960 Dam Road.

The proposed project would include the addition of approximately 38,741 square feet of building area to the north and west sides of the existing approximately 109,517-square-foot store, increasing the total floor area to 148,258 square feet.

The existing garden center and Tire and Lube Express would be removed and replaced with interior building area and a new, smaller garden center.

The expansion would include additional food and general merchandise sales floor area; food sales support area; stockroom/receiving area; ancillary space; food tenant space; a new grocery/merchandise pickup service; an additional entry and vestibule; and a four-bay truck dock with one additional striped loading berth.

“The release of the Walmart draft EIR is another milestone in the turnaround for Clearlake,” said City Manager Greg Folsom. “The fact that a major national retailer has the confidence to want to expand in our city is a great sign for our future prospects and our ability to attract new retailers.”

More information about the draft EIR can be found on the city’s Web site at http://www.clearlake.ca.us/334/WALMART-EXPANSION-PROJECT .