Memorandum of Understanding Between California Department of Fish and Game and San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Regarding the Grassland Bypass Project
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Summary
SCH Number
1999091025
Lead Agency
United States Department of the Interior
Document Title
Memorandum of Understanding Between California Department of Fish and Game and San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Regarding the Grassland Bypass Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/16/2002
Present Land Use
Agriculture
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Game (Department) is executing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority (Authority) for the Authority's use of Mud Slough (North) through the China Island Wildlife Area. The purpose of the Project is to allow the Authority to continue its discharge of saline agricultural drain water from the Grassland Drainage Area to the San Joaquin River via the Mud Slough. The northern portion of Mud Slough flows through the China Island Wildlife Area, which is owned by the Department. The Department entered into an MOU for use of Mud Slough (North) and to ensure that appropriate monitoring of Mud Slough and the San Joaquin River will occur, that water quality objectives will be met, and that Mud Slough will be restored to its pre-1995 condition after the Project is terminated. The project period is from the execution of the MOU through December 31, 2009, or until Mud Slough is restored, whichever is later.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew G. Gordus, Ph.D.
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Game
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Fresno, Merced
State Highways
165, 33
Waterways
San Luis Drain, Mud and Salt Sloughs, San Joaquin River
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Game
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
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