City of Rio Dell Seasonal Percolation Pond Construction

Summary

SCH Number
2011088124
Public Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 1 (North Coast), Santa Rosa
Document Title
City of Rio Dell Seasonal Percolation Pond Construction
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/12/2011
Document Description
From May 15th through September 30th, when the Applicant (Rio Dell) is prohibited from directly discharging wastewater to the Eel River, a pond is constructed on the river bar to impound treated wastewater and facilitate percolation of wastewater into the subsurface. The project involves annual construction of the percolation pond on the river bar during the seasonal low flow period. The project site is a 0.7-acre area of gravel on the gravel bar to build berms creating three sides of the percolation pond. The existing riverbank is used as the fourth side of the pond and will be left in its natural state. The surface of the existing raid at the end of Edwards Drive will be graded to improve access for vehicles and equipment. The berms created for the percolation pond will be removed and graded back into the gravel bar prior to the end of each seasonal low flow periods such that the graded area will drain and not impound water. The percolation pond is generally constructed prior to May 15th and removed immediately prior to the rise of the river after onset of the winter rainy season.

Contact Information

Name
Lisa Bernard
Agency Name
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 1 (North Coast), Sa
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Cities
Rio Dell
Counties
Humboldt

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S:15301(b)
Reasons for Exemption
Existing Facilities

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