Geysers Power Company, LLC, Riparian and Small Streams Diversion
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2003022046
Lead Agency
Fish & Game #3
Document Title
Geysers Power Company, LLC, Riparian and Small Streams Diversion
Document Type
NEG - Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
The area contains an abundance of natural resources, including geothermal steam, construction aggregates, and water for domestic and agricultural use. While the principle land uses for the project area are geothermal power production and open space, the region surrounding the geothermal development is rural residential with large vacant parcels of land and intensive agricultural uses in the valley floors. Nearby Lake Sonoma and the Russian River offer recreational opportunities. The Geysers production area is located within the Geysers-Calistoga Known Geothermal Resource Areas (KGRA) and is subject to the Cloverdale/ Northeast County planning area, delineated within the Sonoma County General Plan.
Document Description
GPC, an entity managed by Calpine Corporation, has submitted notifications to the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) requesting Section 1603 Streambed Alteration Agreements for the diversion of up to 25.13 cubic feet per second (cfs) from a total of 19 existing diversion points in the Big Sulphur Creek-Squaw Creek drainage area at The Geysers. GPC and the previous geothermal operators have been using the surface waters, diverted during periods of high flow, to supplement the geothermal condensate that is injected into nearby injection wells and for construction and dust control.
Contact Information
Name
Gene Geary
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Game, Region 3
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Rosa
Counties
Sonoma
Waterways
Big Sulphur Creek
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Energy Commission, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Department of Water Resources, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, California Department of Transportation, District 4 (DOT)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Transportation, District 4 (DOT)
Development Types
Water Facilities
Local Actions
1603 Agreements
Project Issues
Energy
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