Newell Creek Reservoir Petition for Temporary Urgency Change
Summary
SCH Number
2014088185
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
Newell Creek Reservoir Petition for Temporary Urgency Change
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/18/2014
Document Description
Renewal of February 14, 2014 Temporary Urgency Change Order to reduce the release or bypass requirement in order to preserve storage in Newell Creek Reservoir, which is needed due to current drought conditions. Beneficiaries are customers reliant on water supplied by the City of Santa Cruz.
Contact Information
Name
Chris Berry
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Cruz
Other Location Info
Ben Lemond
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S:15301, Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a));
Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4);15269 (b)(c))
This is a renewal of an Order issued on February 14, which resulted in an increase in stored water available for the City. The current drought remains in effect, and the City's water supply situation is dire. Its only source of stored water for drought protection is being depleted and must be protected to mitigate the effects of the drought emergency declared by the Governor and to prevent worse effects.
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