Installation of Irrigation Ditches and Pump on an Ecoreserve
Summary
SCH Number
2004118384
Public Agency
Fish & Game #6
Document Title
Installation of Irrigation Ditches and Pump on an Ecoreserve
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/22/2004
Document Description
The project involves installation of: 1) irrigation pump; and 2) two new earthen irrigation ditches (8' wide x 4' tall). Pump will be installed within an existing ROW in an area devoid of vegetation. Ditches will run 1,000' and 2,500', respectively, and parallel an existing transport ditch. Twenty-thousand CY of soil, imported from an adjacent agricultural field, will be used to construct ditches using a carry-all excavator and various tractors.
Contact Information
Name
Conrad Jones
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Game
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Blythe
Counties
Riverside
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15303, 04
Reasons for Exemption
Construction of new earthen irrigation ditches and installation of a pump will have minor alterations to the land. Project site will not have significant effects on the environment and will occur on existing agricultural lands. Project will be implemented on a designated wildlife management area and will improve fish and wildlife habitat.
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