License 11395 (Application 16186)
Summary
SCH Number
2007068146
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
License 11395 (Application 16186)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/14/2007
Document Description
The District proposes to temporaily change the place of use of License 11395 (Application 16186) to allow 15,000 acre-feet (af), at a rate of 850 cubic feet per second (cfs), of previously stored water to be released downstream to: a) assist in meeting the salinity objectives for protection of agricultural beneficial uses contained in State Water Board Decision 1641): b) help maintain the combined net positive flow target for Old and Middle Rivers to protect Delta smelt, as recommend by the Delta Smelt Working Group; and c) enhance the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's (Reclamation) action to protect Delta smelt in the central Delta while Reclamation diverts a minimum amount of water at the CW "Bill" Jones Pumping Plant to meet health and safety needs.
Contact Information
Name
Katherine Mrowka
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board, Headquarters
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Merced
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 - Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of operation, repair, maintenance or minor alteration of existing reservoirs that involves no expansion of use beyond that existing at the present time.
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