Smith Canal Gate Project

Document Description: The San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA), in partnership with Reclamation Districts 1614 and 828, is proposing the Smith Canal Gate Project to build, operate, and maintain a fixed wall with a gate structure near the mouth of Smith Canal. SJAFCA is proposing to construct the wall and gate structure to remove the area from the 100-year floodplain and meet the Federal Emergency Management Agency's minimum acceptable level of performance of withstanding a 100-year flood, which is the regulatory standard specified by the National Flood Insurance Program. The State Lands .Commission action is an approval of a 25-year General Lease - Public Agency Use through April 2044.

Contact Information: Jennifer Lucchesi
CA State Lands Commission
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 100 South
Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone : (916) 574-1890

Counties: San Joaquin
Parcel #: 133-060-01 and 109-020-06
Other Location Info: Sovereign land in the San Joaquin River near city of Stockton, San Joaquin County.

Approving Agency: CA State Lands Commission
Approving Agency Role: Responsible Agency
Approved On: 4/5/2019
Final EIR Available Location: 100 Howe Avenue, Suite 100-South Sacramento, CA 95825-8202

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(2b) A Negative Declaration 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 Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: Yes
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes