Application of Copper-Based Algaecides at Five Reservoirs in San Diego County
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2015031045
Lead Agency
San Diego County Water Authority
Document Title
Application of Copper-Based Algaecides at Five Reservoirs in San Diego County
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
various; project occurs at 5 existing surface water reservoirs
Document Description
The project consists of the occasional application of copper-based algaecides at 5 reservoirs to control and prevent degradation of water quality resulting from algae blooms. The subject reservoirs and the public water agencies that own and operate them are Olivenhain Reservoir (San Diego County Water Authority), Lake Jennings (Helix Water District), Lake Poway, San Dieguito Reservoir, and Sweetwater Reservoir. Copper-based algaecide application is authorized by the SWRCB under a statewide General Permit, Water Quality Order No. 2013-0002-DWQ (as amended by Order No. 2014-0078-DWQ).
Contact Information
Name
Larry Purcell
Agency Name
San Diego County Water Authority
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
San Diego
Zip
various
Parcel #
various
State Highways
I-8, SR 67, 125, 54
Railways
No
Airports
No
Schools
No
Waterways
Sweetwater River
Other Location Info
Various
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
Cal Fire, California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways, California Department of Transportation, District 11 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region 9 (RWQCB), California San Diego River Conservancy (SDRC), Department of Pesticide Regulation, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Water Resources, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW)
Local Actions
algaecide application
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Drainage/Absorption, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Schools/Universities, Solid Waste, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire
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