DWR 2006 Critical Levee Emergency Repair Project - Site 20051230-036-001 (RD-2103) and Site 20051230-036-002 (RD-2103)
Summary
SCH Number
2006118053
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
DWR 2006 Critical Levee Emergency Repair Project - Site 20051230-036-001 (RD-2103) and Site 20051230-036-002 (RD-2103)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/8/2006
Document Description
A series of storms struck Northern California and Nevada in late December and early January 2005/2006. The Sacramento River, Truckee River and associated triubtaries reached flood stage. High flows, high tides and winds were experienced in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The project site, known as Site 200051230-036-001 (RD-2103) [Site 001] and Site 20051230-036-002 (RD-2103 [Site 002], lie within the jurisdiction of Reclamation District RD 2103 in Yuba County, California. The levee system of RD-2103 protects the town of Wheatland. A breach in the levee system may flood the entire area with loss of livers and large economic impacts.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Inamine
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Wheatland
Counties
Yuba
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
As a result of the imminent threat of catastrophic levee failure, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed a state of emergency for California's levee system in February 2006.
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