The Crane Valley Hydroelectric Project Manzanita Dam Weir Gate Installation
Summary
SCH Number
2006068005
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
The Crane Valley Hydroelectric Project Manzanita Dam Weir Gate Installation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/2/2006
Document Description
PG&E, which operates the Crane Valley Hydroelectric Project, has applied for water quality certification pursuant to section 401 of the Clean Water Act. (33 U.S.C. § 1341). The proposed project is to modify Manzanita Dam by enlarging an instream valve; removing flashboards in one spillway and replacing them with a new weir gate. The modifications are necessary for PG&E to make new required minimum flow releases to the North Fork of Willow Creek pursuant to a new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license (No. 1354) issued for the Crane Valley Hydroelectric Project.
Contact Information
Name
Jim Canaday
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Madera
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301(b)
Reasons for Exemption
1. The project involves minor alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not result in significant loss of mature natural vegetation (e.g., unique habitat, mature scenic trees, riparian vegetation or marshlands).
2. The Crane Valley Hydroelectric Project is an existing federally licensed project publicly-owned utility (PG&E) used to provide electric power.
3. The project will not result in any impacts to listed threatened or endangered species.
4. This project will not cause significant adverse impacts on any sensitive environment and will not result in significant cumulative impacts.
5. The project will not impact the beneficial uses of the North Fork of Willow Creek.
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