Engineering Geotechnical Activities for Information Purposes

SCH Number: 2010062041
Lead Agency: Water Resources, Department of (California Department of Water Resources)
Document Title: Engineering Geotechnical Activities for Information Purposes
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 9/23/2010

Document Description: The Department of Water Resources is planning to conduct overwater and land geotechnical borings, perform cone penetration tests (CPT) and dig approximately 30 small test pit in order to test soils in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. DWR will investigate the engineering properties of the soils within a narrow corridor transecting the Delta. The purpose of the investigation is to gather necessary geotechnical information to support the preparing of the draft EIR/EIS for the proposed BDCP and/or DHCCP.

Contact Information: Michelle Beachley
California Department of Water Resources
Division of Environmental Serv. 3500 Industrial Boulevard
West Sacramento, CA 94236
916-651-9547

Approving Agency: DWR
Approving Agency Role: Lead Agency
Approved On: 9/23/2010
Final EIR Available Location: DWR 3500 Industrial Blvd. W. Sacramento, CA 94236 http://www.water.ca.gov/deltainit.bdcp.cfm

(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 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: Yes