Water Transfer Program for the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority 2005-2014/ Acquisition by United States, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Au
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Summary
SCH Number
2003101106
Lead Agency
San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority
Document Title
Water Transfer Program for the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority 2005-2014/ Acquisition by United States, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Au
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/19/2010
Present Land Use
Primarily Open Space, including Agriculture
Document Description
The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority is a responsible agency for the project named "Exchange Contractor 5-Year Transfer Project." Annually for 5 years, the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority will transfer up to 80,000 acre feet of CVP substitute supply water to the United States Bureau of Reclamation for Level 4 refuge use, to participating members of the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority for existing irrigation and a small amount of existing M&I supply, and to Madera Irrigation District for irrigation supply. The Exchange Contractors will develop replacement supplies for use within their boundaries from conservation/tailwater recovery and groundwater pumping. Transferred water will be delivered through the Tracy Pumping plant to members of the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority for delivery through existing systems and will be used by the Exchange Contractors and US Bureau of Reclamation.
Contact Information
Name
Daniel G. Nelson
Agency Name
San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Fresno, Madera, Merced, San Benito, San Joaquin, Stanislaus
State Highways
99,5,145,33,152,101,and 180
Railways
Yes
Waterways
San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Merced Rivers
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority
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
No
(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
No
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.