Lower Owen River Plan
14 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2000011075
Lead Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
Lower Owen River Plan
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/29/2005
Present Land Use
Various
Document Description
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) plans to restore the Lower Owens River by (1) releasing water to the Lower Owens River to enhance native and game fisheries and riparian habitats along 62 miles of the river; (2) providing water to the Owens River Delta to maintain and enhance various wetland and aquatic habitats; (3) enhancing a 1,500-acre off-river area with seasonal flooding and land management to benefit wetland and waterfowl; and (4) maintaining several off-river lakes and ponds. The project also includes construction of a pump station to capture and recover some of the water released to the river. These recaptured flows may be limited by water quality conditions and the need to prevent pollution, nuisance, or beneficial uses of water associated with the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the Haiwee Reservoir. In addition, the project includes range improvements and modified grazing practices on LADWP leases adjacent to the river.
Contact Information
Name
Harold J. Singer
Agency Name
Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Inyo
Cross Streets
Various
Zip
Various
Parcel #
Various
State Highways
Hwy 395 and 136
Railways
Historical, not operational
Airports
Lone Pine
Schools
Various
Waterways
Owens River and Owen Lake
Township
Vari.
Range
Vari.
Section
Vari.
Base
SBB&M
Other Location Info
Cities: Lone Pine, Independence, Keeler
Other Information
Project extends along 62 miles of river
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(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
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.