Diversion Dam Maintenance Dredging Project, Rio Bravo Hydroelectric Project

SCH Number: 2013071029
Lead Agency: Olcese Water District
Document Title: Diversion Dam Maintenance Dredging Project, Rio Bravo Hydroelectric Project
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 8/14/2013

Document Description: Maintenance dredging is proposed to remove the sands and sediment that have accumulated from the hydroelectric projects discharges upstream of the project. The proposed project is located on private lands in Kern County, approximately 15 miles northeast of the Bakersfield downtown area. Project lands on the south side of the Kern River are located within the Bakersfield city limits, whereas lands on the north side of river are in Kern County. The purpose of the proposed maintenance dredging is to remove accumulated sediment from the project reservoir to restore operational capacity and reduce operation and maintenance costs. Approximately 35,000-40,000 yd3 of sediment would be removed. The maintenance dredging will have to be done in low flow conditions, October through January in a normal year.

Contact Information: James L. Nickel
Olcese Water District
PO Box 60679
Bakersfield, CA 93386
661 872 5050

Approving Agency: Oicese Water District
Approving Agency Role: Lead Agency
Approved On: 8/12/2013
Final EIR Available Location: McMurtrey, Hartsock & Worth, 2001 22nd St., Suite 100, Bakersfield CA 93301

(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: No
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No