Kern River Flow and Municipal Water Program - Recirculated Final EIR

SCH Number: 2011021042
Lead Agency: Bakersfield, City of (City of Bakersfield)
Document Title: Kern River Flow and Municipal Water Program - Recirculated Final EIR
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 11/3/2016

Document Description: The Recirculated EIR was prepared per the Judgment and decision from the Superior Court for the State of CA, County of Tulare. This program proposes to increase and restore more regular flows of water to the Kern River channel with the goals of protecting and preserving the local water supply, environment, and quality of life for City residents. To implement City policies, and to provide water for prior and ongoing City projects, the City will attempt to increase and restore stream flows in the Kern River channel more consistently during the year, primarily below the Calloway Weir. The Proposed Program consists of the use of existing and new, additional water supplies.

Contact Information: Jennie Eng
City of Bakersfield Planning Department
1715 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
661 326 3043
jeng@bakersfieldcity.us

(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 Negative Declaration 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: No
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: Yes
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes