West Stanislaus Irrigation District Delta Mendota Canal Intertie Project

SCH Number: 2010092027
Lead Agency: West Stanislaus Irrigation District (West Stanislaus Irrigation District)
Document Title: West Stanislaus Irrigation District Delta Mendota Canal Intertie Project
Document Type: NEG - Negative Declaration
Received: 9/9/2010

Document Description: The Project will construct an intertie between the end of reach 4 of the WSID Main Canal, that portion of the Main Canal westerly of existing Pump Station 4, and easterly of existing Pump State 5, and the Delta-Mendota Canal (DMC) at Mile Post 31.31L. The Project will consist of a new pump station, fitted with multiple pumps, valving and manifolding, and approximately 5300 feet of 90 inch pipeline. The pump station will be designed to deliver approximately 250 cubic feet per second. The proposed conveyance pipeline will connect the proposed pump station to the existing box culverts for the DMC turnout at Mile Post 31.31L. In addition, upgrades to two of the existing Main Canal pump stations will be conducted to support the new proposed pump station and conveyance pipeline.

Contact Information: Bobby Pierce
West Stanislaus Irrigation District
116 Westley P.O. Box 37
Westley, CA 95387
(209) 894-3091

Review Period Start: 9/9/2010
Review Period End: 10/8/2010
Development Type: Water Facilities (Pipeline, pumps Type)
Project Issues: Aesthetic/Visual Agricultural Land Air Quality Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Drainage/Absorption Economics/Jobs Flood Plain/Flooding Forest Land/Fire Hazard Geologic/Seismic Minerals Noise Population/Housing Balance Public Services Recreation/Parks Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Traffic/Circulation Water Quality Water Supply Wetland/Riparian Growth Inducing Land Use Cumulative Effects
Reviewing Agencies: California Department of Parks and Recreation California Department of Public Health Caltrans, District 10 Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4 Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 5 (Sacramento) Resources Agency State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights