Temporary Emergency Relief from Minimum Flow Requirements in the Merced River for April and May 2015, Temporary Emergency Relief for the Benefit of Lake Don
Summary
SCH Number
2015058108
Public Agency
Merced Irrigation District
Document Title
Temporary Emergency Relief from Minimum Flow Requirements in the Merced River for April and May 2015, Temporary Emergency Relief for the Benefit of Lake Don
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/13/2015
Document Description
Pedro Community Service District, Temporary Waiver of Merced River Pulse Flow Requirement during the Month of October 2015.
The District's Lake McClure is the primary source of surface water supplies used by the District to provide water to approx. 2,200 growers within the District, covering more than 164,000 acres on the Eastern side of Merced County, in the San Joaquin Valley. Lake McClure is fed by rain and snowfall in the Merced watershed above Lake McClure and although runoff varies from year to year, on average the watershed has more than 900,000 AF of water runoff per year.
The purpose is to conserve surface water and surface water storage in Lake McClure to the greatest extent possible .
Contact Information
Name
John Sweigard
Agency Name
Merced Irrigation District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Mariposa, Merced
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
S:21080,15269
Reasons for Exemption
Specific Actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency.
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