Duncan Creek Diversion Improvement Project
14 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2012082046
Lead Agency
Placer County Water Agency
Document Title
Duncan Creek Diversion Improvement Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/22/2021
Document Description
The proposed project is limited to improvements to the existing Duncan Creek Diversion Dam to allow sediment to pass downstream and to implement instream flow and pulse flow requirements associated with the license for the PCWA’s Middle Fork American River Project (MFP), which was issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on June 8, 2020 (FERC Project No. 2079). Specifically, the project is designed to modify the diversion such that the existing diversion pool will
permanently fill with sediment, allowing natural stream sediment (and large woody debris) transported from upstream during high flow events to pass downstream of the diversion. This natural sediment transport is intended to benefit the biological functioning of the stream (e.g., spawning gravel supply). PCWA proposes to modify the existing diversion dam to include a new diversion facility on the southern
portion of the diversion dam to divert water into the tunnel. The new diversion facility will include: new diversion approach channel and gated notch designed to generate adequate hydraulic head to divert water and a path to pass sediment through the crest gates of the diversion dam; new infrastructure for the diversion and screening of water to the Duncan Creek – Middle Fork Tunnel Intake; new fish bypass and receiving pool that will provide fish passage downstream of the diversion dam; new instream flow piping designed to allow PCWA to meet the new minimum instream flow and pulse flow requirements; and new micro-hydro facility that will generate power to operate various components of the diversion facility.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Moeszinger
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Placer
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located off the gated Duncan Creek Diversion Dam Road, accessible via Mosquito Ridge Road approximately 20 miles northeast of the community of Foresthill.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Placer
Final Environmental Document Available at
the office location listed above for the Lead Agency. CDFW’s record of execution of the above Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement as Responsible Agency is available at CDFW’s regional office.
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type 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
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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