Department of Water Resources John Skinner South Delta Fish Salvage Facility Mitten Crab Experimental Exclusion Barrier
Summary
SCH Number
1999068216
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Department of Water Resources John Skinner South Delta Fish Salvage Facility Mitten Crab Experimental Exclusion Barrier
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/23/1999
Document Description
Install experimental barrier bar racks or "grizzlies" at the radial gate entrance of Clifton Court Forebay upstream of the primary fish screens at John E. Skinner Delta Fish Protective Facility. The experimental bar rack is designed to exclude Chinese mitten crabs from entering the Forebay and reduce or eliminate crab entertainment into the fish salvage facility.
Contact Information
Name
Ted Frink or Dan peterson
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources, Environmental Services Office
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Byron
Counties
Contra Costa
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section: 15301, 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Project is an experimental pilot project ot determine the effectiveness of the grizzly bar rack barrier at excluding mitten crabs brome the John E. Skinner Delta Fish Protective Facility and improving salvage and survival of fish. The porject is a minor alteration to existing fish protection facilities to improve separtation a handling of mitten crabs from fish and is expected to result in improved fish survival.
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