Dam Safety and Rehabilitation Program-Seismic Assessment and Spill Capacity Studies
Summary
SCH Number
2004058211
Public Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Dam Safety and Rehabilitation Program-Seismic Assessment and Spill Capacity Studies
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/14/2004
Document Description
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) has established the Dam Safety and Rehabilitation Program to review the adequacy of Metropolitan's dams, evaluate risks, and identify alternative soultions to minimize risks. The program will include two studies (Seismic Assessment Study and Spill Capacity Study) to assess different aspects of Metropolitan's facilities. The Seismic Assessment Study will review the seismic adequacy of dams and their adjunct structures. The Spill Capacity Study will review the current hydrologic conditions and hydraulic adequacy of dams' spillway and hydraulic structures. The Spill Capacity Study will evaluate the effects of urbanization on the watersheds and increases of operational flows through the Lake Matthews, Lake Skinner, Iron Mountain Reservoir and Eagle Mountain Reservoir.
Contact Information
Name
Delaine W. Shane
Agency Name
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Los Angeles
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
sec 15306, class 6
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed action consists of basic data collection and resource evaluation activities, which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. This may be strictly for information gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action that a public agency has not yet approved.
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