Petition by Sonoma County Watedr Agency Requesting Approval of a Termporary Urgency Change in Permits
Summary
SCH Number
2012048149
Public Agency
Sonoma County Water Agency
Document Title
Petition by Sonoma County Watedr Agency Requesting Approval of a Termporary Urgency Change in Permits
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/6/2012
Document Description
To comply with the requirements of NMFS Russian River Biological Opinion, the Water Agency is filing a temporary urgency change petitition with the SWRCB that asks the SWRCB to make the following changes in the instream flow requirements for the Russian River mainstem that are specified in Decision 1610 and the Water Agency's water right permits between May 1 and October 15, 2012; (a) a minimum instream flow requirement of 125 cfs in the upper Russian River (upstream of the confluence with Dry Creek and downstream of the confluence of the East and West Forks) measured as a 5-day running average of average daily streamflow measurements with the stipulation that instantaneous flows will not be less than 110 cfs, and (b) 70 cfs in the lower Russian River (downstream of its confluence with Dry Creek), with the understanding that for compliance purposes the Water Agency will typically maintain a flow of about 85 cfs at this location.
Contact Information
Name
Jessica Martini-Lamb
Agency Name
Sonoma County Water Agency
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Mendocino, Sonoma
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 (i), 15306, 7, 8
Reasons for Exemption
15301(i) - Existing Facilities
15306- Information Collection
15307 - Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources
15308 - Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Proection of the Environment.
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