DWR 2006 Critical Levee Emergency Repair Project - Site 200051230-025-002 and Site 20051230-025-003
Summary
SCH Number
2006118097
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
DWR 2006 Critical Levee Emergency Repair Project - Site 200051230-025-002 and Site 20051230-025-003
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/13/2006
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 tributaries reached flood stage. Site 002 is located along the left bank of the Feather River, near Star Bend at Pump Station #3. Site 003 is located along the Feather River north of Pump Station #2. At Site 002, erosion damage consists of large boils in several locations in the vicinity of Pump Station No. 3 which has carried sand from the foundation beyond the under seepage berm toe. At Site 003, erosion of the foundation soil under the concrete lined V-ditch has occurred.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Inamine
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Marysville
Counties
Yuba
Other Location Info
City/Community: Linda and Olivehurst
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Section 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. In that emergency proclamation, and in the Governor's Executive Order S-01-06 issued in March 2006, the Governor directed DWR to continue to identify additional levee sites that may require expedited repairs in order to prevent a catastrophic failure. Recent investigations by DWR and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have identified numerous additional levee sites throughout the State which are in a substantially degraded condition and in need of immediate emergency repairs. On October 3, 2006, the Governor issued Executive Order S-18-06, which found that conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property continue to exist along California's levees and other flood control systems. The emergency repairs for this project are necessary to maintain the levee system, which is essential to protecting the public health, safety, and welfare, and to avoid a catastrophic levee failure.
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