Auburn Tunnel Outlet Modification Project

Document Description: The California Department of Fish and Game is executing Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement number 1600-2010-0076-R2, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project applicant, Placer County Water Agency. The project is limited to infilling of an existing off-channel pond of less than 0.1 acres at the outfall of the Auburn Tunnel. This will allow for construction of a series of concrete vaults to allow access to the tunnel for purposes of sediment removal and structure inspection, installation of a flow control valve and installation of a metering system. A concrete headwall and outfall wings and a flow dissipater will be constructer at the exit from the vault structure where water enters the Auburn Ravine.

Contact Information: Robert C. Hosea
Department of Fish and Game
Sacramento Valley and Sierra Region 1701 Nimbus Rd, Suite A
Sacramento, CA 95670
(916) 704-9156

Approving Agency: Department of Fish and Game
Approving Agency Role: Responsible Agency
Approved On: 8/17/2010
Final EIR Available Location: Placer County Water Agency Business Center 144 Ferguson Rd Auburn, CA 95603

(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: No
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No