On-going California State Water Project Operations in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta for the Protection of Longfin Smelt
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Summary
SCH Number
2009012022
Lead Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
On-going California State Water Project Operations in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta for the Protection of Longfin Smelt
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/23/2009
Document Description
California Endangered Species Acte (CESA) Incidental Take Permit (ITP or Permit) (No. 2081-2009-001-03), pursuant to Fish and Game Code sections 2081(b) and 2081(c), and California Code of Regualtions, Title 14 (CEQA Guidelines), section 783.4, to atuhorize take of the longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys) by Permittee California Department of Water Resources (DWR) in its on-going operation of the State Water Project (SWP) existing facilities in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The SWP is operated to provide flood control and water for agricultural, municipal, industrial, recreational, and environmental purposes. The ITP, which was issued by the DFG on Feb 23, 2009, covers the longfin smelt during the remainder of its candidacy period and continuing after the effective date of the Fish and Game Commission's decision to list the longfin smelt as threatened.
Contact Information
Name
Kathy Geary
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Game
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento, Stockton
Counties
Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo
Waterways
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
DFG
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
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