Hemet/San Jacinto Water Management Plan
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2006101023
Lead Agency
Eastern Municipal Water District
(EMWD)
Document Title
Hemet/San Jacinto Water Management Plan
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/29/2007
Present Land Use
Because the proposed Water Management Plan covers 57,300 acres within the cities of Hemet and San Jacinto as well as unincorporated Riverside County land, there are too many land use/zoning/general plan designations to list in this NOP.
Document Description
The proposed project consists of the Hemet/San Jacinto Water Management Plan and the Stipulated Judgement. The Stipulated Judgement allocates production rights among the Public Agency parties to the Stipulated Judgement; the Plan represents in more detail the mechanism for allocation of production rights, and proposes an institutional and financial framework for managing water resources in the area at a program level, including proposed projects to replenish and conserve local water resources. The project's specific objectives as stated in the Plan include the following:
1. Address pumping overdraft and declining groundwater levels.
2. Provide for Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians prior and paramount water rights.
3. Ensure reliable water supply.
4. Provide for planned urban growth.
5. Protect and enhance water quality.
6. Develop cost-effective water supply.
7. Provide adequate monitoring for water supply and water quality.
8. Supersede the Fruitvale Judgement and Decree.
Contact Information
Name
Karen Hackett
Agency Name
Eastern Municipal Water District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Hemet, San Jacinto
Counties
Riverside
Cross Streets
Numerous
Total Acres
57,300
State Highways
SR-74, SR-79
Railways
Santa Fe - inactive
Airports
Hemet-Ryan Airport
Schools
Numerous
Waterways
San Jacinto River and Bautista, Indian, Poppet, Potrero and Salt Creeks
Base
SB
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Eastern Municipal Water District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(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
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
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.