Whitewater River/Colorado River Aqueduct Siphon Scour and Mine Reclamation Project
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Summary
SCH Number
2005071069
Lead Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Whitewater River/Colorado River Aqueduct Siphon Scour and Mine Reclamation Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/13/2013
Present Land Use
Business & Manufacturing Park; Public Facilities and Residential Conservation
Document Description
The purpose of the Project is to enhance the reliability of the Colorado River Aqueduct (CRA) through the following three objectives: 1) protect the CRA Siphon at Whitewater River crossing from erosion; 2) reclaim the Whitewater Mine Pit in a stable manner with open space as the end use; and 3) prevent over-pressurization of the CRA in the event the San Jacinto Tunnel becomes blocked.
Contact Information
Name
Lilia I. Martinez
Agency Name
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Desert Hot Springs
Counties
Riverside
Cross Streets
I-10/Whitewater Canyon Rd, Esperanza Ave/Orange St, Carmen Ave/Elm St
Zip
92282/30
Total Acres
110
Parcel #
various
State Highways
I-10
Railways
UPRR
Waterways
Whitewater River, San Gorgonio River
Township
3S
Range
2E
Section
14,20
Base
SBB&M
Other Location Info
Nearest Community: Cabazon
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District of So. CA
Approving Agency Role
Lead 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
Yes
(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
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
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