Petition by Sonoma County Water Agency Requesting Approval of a Temporary Urgency Change in Water Right Permits 12947A, 12949, 12950, and 1696 in Mendocino and
Summary
SCH Number
2007058116
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
Petition by Sonoma County Water Agency Requesting Approval of a Temporary Urgency Change in Water Right Permits 12947A, 12949, 12950, and 1696 in Mendocino and
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/14/2007
Document Description
The petition requests that from May 1 through October 28, 2007, instream-flow requirements for the Upper Russian River (from its confluence with the East Fork of the Russian River to its confluence with Dry Creek) be reduced from 185 cfs to 75 cfs, and the requirements for the lower Russian River (downstream of its confluence with Dry Creek) be reduced from 125 cfs to 85 cfs. The petition, in effect, requests that minimum flows for the Russian River be established based on dry-year criteria rather than normal-year criteria as defined in SWRCB Decision 1610.
Contact Information
Name
Luann Erickson
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Mendocino, Sonoma
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15307, 15308
Reasons for Exemption
A Class 7 exemption "consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies as authorized by state law or local ordinance to assure the maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of natural resources where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment." The proposed action will assure the maintenance of a natural resource, i.e., the instream resources of the Russian River. A Class 8 exemption "consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment." The proposed action will assure the maintenance of the environment, i.e., the instream environment of the Russian River.
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