Shasta River Watershed Tailwater Reduction Project (Phase 2); Needs Assessment and Project Identification Activities
Summary
SCH Number
2010118292
Public Agency
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Shasta River Watershed Tailwater Reduction Project (Phase 2); Needs Assessment and Project Identification Activities
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/19/2010
Document Description
The proposed project is funded by the State Water Resources Control Board, through the Clean Water Act (CWA) 319h- Nonpoint Source Implementation, to improve water quality in the Shasta River by decreasing temperatures and increasing dissolved oxygen through improved agricultural water management. The purpose of Phase Two (2) of a continuing project in the Shasta River Watershed, which identifies and implements projects to improve water quality through improved agricultural water management. This project will utilize the guidance provided in the Shasta River Watershed Tailwater Reduction Plan to implement high priority project that will capture tailwater from over one thousand (1000) acres of irrigated land and will eliminate the input of approximately ten (10) cfs of tailwater from returning to the River. The project also includes continuous tailwater monitoring and assist in furthering our understanding of tailwater throughout the watershed.
Contact Information
Name
Adriane Garayalde
Agency Name
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Siskiyou
Other Location Info
Shasta River Watershed
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
C: 6; S: 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of information collection and planning.
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