Nimbus Hatchery Fish Passage Project (NHFPP)
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2009042050
Lead Agency
Fish & Game #2
Document Title
Nimbus Hatchery Fish Passage Project (NHFPP)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/31/2011
Present Land Use
The Nimbus Fish Hatchery is uniquely situated in the lower American River corridor in a major metropolitan area. The area between Hazel Avenue and the Nimbus Dam is known as Nimbus Shoals and is open to the public from 6:00a.m. to 9:00p.m. during the summer season, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the winter season. The area is heavily used by anglers.
Document Description
The Bureau of Reclamation, the leas Federal agency, and the California Department of Fish and Game, the lead State agency, have prepared a joint Final EIS/EIR for the proposed Nimbus Fish Hatchery Weir Project (Project). The purpose is to create and maintain a reliable system of collecting adult fish for use in the Nimbus Fish hatchery (Hatchery). Secondary objectives are to minimize operation and maintenance costs, avoid reducing river flows, and improve safety.
Contact Information
Name
Joseph Johnson
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Game
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Rancho Cordova
Counties
Sacramento
Cross Streets
Hwy. U.S. 50 and Hazel Avenue
Zip
95670
State Highways
Hwy 50
Waterways
Lower American River
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA DFG
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(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
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.