Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulator Commission (FERC) Project No. 2130 - 401 Water Quality Certification (certification)
Summary
SCH Number
2014058033
Public Agency
Tri-Dam Project
Document Title
Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulator Commission (FERC) Project No. 2130 - 401 Water Quality Certification (certification)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/5/2014
Document Description
Tri-Dam Project operates Donnelis, Beardsley and Tulloch hydro-electric generation units. The FERC license for the Project (#2975) includes the State Water Resources Control Boards's (State Water Board's) certification, which requires that Tri-Dam release supplemental flows below Sand Bar Diversion Dam to mimic a natural hydrograph in that reach of the MFSR. This Project action is for the temporary suspension of supplemental flows requried under certification Condition 3 of the Project's water quality certification in order to protect Foothill Yellow-legged Frogs (FYLFs), which have a highly increased chance of breeding earlier than normal due to dry water year conditions.
Contact Information
Name
Susan Larson
Agency Name
Tri-Dam Project
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Tuolumne
Other Location Info
Pinecrest
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15307, Class 7
Reasons for Exemption
The temporary suspension of supplemental and recreation flows for one year will not have a significant adverse effect.
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