Minor Amendment to California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2009-001-03 (ITP) for Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Gates Pilot Study
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Summary
SCH Number
2009012022
Lead Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Minor Amendment to California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2009-001-03 (ITP) for Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Gates Pilot Study
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/20/2018
Document Description
The discretionary approval by CDFW is the issuance of the ITP amendment identified above. The ongoing operations of the State Water Project in the Delta as approved by the lead agency is expected to result in incidental take and impacts to habitat of longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys) which is designated as a threatened species under CESA. The amendment to the ITP temporarily modifies the project description to allow operation of the Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Gates (SMSCG) in August 2018 based on the tide (i.e., lowered during flood). Boat locks will also be operation to allow navigation and fish passage. The DWR will collect data (such as zooplankton and water quality), which could be used to assess future operations of the SMSCG. The ITP referenced above as issued and amended by CDFW authorizes incidental take of longfin smelt that may occur as a result of ongoing operations of the State Water project facilities, as is more specifically described in the ITP.
Contact Information
Name
Chad Dibble
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Game
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento, Stockton
Waterways
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
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
Yes
(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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