South Delta Temporary Barriers Project (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2021-079-03 (ITP))
14 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2000112054
Lead Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
South Delta Temporary Barriers Project (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2021-079-03 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/15/2022
Document Description
The Project was initiated in 1991 and involves the seasonal installation and removal of three flow-control temporary rock barriers to reduce adverse water levels and circulation impacts caused by the State Water Project (SWP) and Central Valley Project (CVP) on local agricultural diverters within the South Delta Water Agency (SDWA). The flow-control temporary rock barriers are installed at Middle River near Victoria Canal (MR), Old River near Tracy (ORT), and Grant Line Canal near Tracy Boulevard Bridge (GLC). The MR, ORT, and GLC barriers are designed specifically to address adverse impacts on local diverters within the South Delta
The Project will result in continued permanent impacts to 0.27 acres and cumulative temporary impacts to 6.05 acres of longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys), Delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus), winter-run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), and spring-run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) habitat. The Project will also result in permanent and temporary impacts to Swainson’s hawk (Buteo swainsoni) habitat during a sensitive time period. The project is expected to result in incidental take of longfin smelt, spring-run Chinook salmon, and Swainson’s hawk which are designated as a threatened species under CESA and Delta smelt and winter-run Chinook salmon, which are designated as an endangered species under CESA. The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Monica Oey
Agency Name
CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The project is located in San Joaquin County at three locations: (1) Middle River near Victoria Canal, San Joaquin County. Latitude 37.8857 N, Longitude 121.4822 W, Section 36, Township 1N, Range 4E, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) map Holt, Assessor’s Parcel Number 189-250-22 and 131-120-04; (2) Old River near the city of Tracy, San Joaquin County. Latitude 37.8103 N, Longitude 121.5428 W, Section 28, Township 1S, Range 4E, USGS map Clifton Court Forebay, Assessor’s Parcel Number 258-041-01 and 189-050-43, and (3) Grant Line Canal near the Tracy Boulevard Bridge in San Joaquin County. Latitude 37.8199 N, Longitude 121.4483 W, Section29, Township 1S, Range 5E, USGS map Union Island, Assessor’s Parcel Number 189-240-20 and 189-170-07.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Joaquin
Final Environmental Document Available at
The Mitigated Negative Declaration and Addendum prepared by the lead agency for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the lead agency. CDFW’s administrative record of proceedings related to the incidental take permit is available to the public for review at CDFW’s regional office.
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
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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