Barrelli Creek Pump Maintenance

Barrelli Creek Pump Maintenance

Applicant, Gallo Vineyards, Incorporated proposes to divert water from the Russian River for vineyard irrigation. Water is diverted under riparian water rights via a 1,000 gallon per minute pump and distributed to 600 acres of vineyard on the Barrelli Ranch. Diverted water is either applied directly to the crops, or may be stored in one of the reservoirs on the property for a period of less than 30 days. The pump is located on the west bank of the river just south of Asti with an intake located in a side channel which connects to the main channel of the river during periods of high flow, but becomes isolated from the main channel during low flow periods. Beginning sometime in April, Gallo will access the point of diversion with equipment via an established path to clear flood debris from the diversion point and from the side channel that connects to the main channel. If necessary, the side channel will be excavated to approximately 8 feet wide by 4 feet deep to allow water to flow to the pump intake. The excavation of the channel begins at the pump intake and proceeds toward the low flow channel of the river and so that any silt generated by opening the side channel remains in the side channel, or is pulled into the pump. The pump intake is fitted with a screen with design specifications that meet Department of Fish and Game screening criteria. Issuance of Streambed Alteration Agreement Number 1600-2006-0785-3 is pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 1602.

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