SEDIMENT REMOVAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
Summary
SCH Number
1996102682
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
SEDIMENT REMOVAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/22/1996
Document Description
THE SEDIMENT REMOVAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT WILL BE TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIFFERENT DREDING METHODS BASED ON MINIMAL TURBIDITY INCREASE AND COST EFFECTIVENESS, IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE SEDIMENT FROM THE AQUEDUCT. THE DREDGES WILL DEPOSIT THE SEDIMENT, VIA A FLEXIBLE PIPE IN AN AREA OF THE BASIN THAT TYPICALLY RECEIVES LARGE AMOUNTS OF SEDIMENT FROM FLOOD FLOWS, AS IT DID LAST YEAR, WHEN OVER 1,000,000+ CUBIC YARDS WAS DESPOSITED. THE TOTAL BOLUMNE OF SEDIMENT TO BE REMOVED BY THE DREDGES UNDER THIS PROGRAM IS NOT EXPECTED TO EXCEED 80,000 CUBIC YARDS.
Contact Information
Name
CLU COTTER
Agency Name
DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
FRESNO CO
Counties
Fresno
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
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