BAPP Bench Drains/Vegetation Removal

Summary

SCH Number
2015078453
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
Document Title
BAPP Bench Drains/Vegetation Removal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/29/2015
Document Description
DFD staff will remove vegetation from the top of each bench drain located along the BAPP intake channel and the adjacent hillsides around the pumping plant. Areas from the shooting range to the main road leading to BAPP will be mowed, as needed. Additional vegetation removal will be done with weed eaters and larger items removed with hand tools. DFD staff will also remove sediment and debris from culvert openings and concrete v-ditches within the bench drains located along the intake channel and around the pumping plant. Sediment removal will be done with shovels. The spoil site to be used is located northeast of the shooting range on the primary access road.

Contact Information

Name
Jerry Snow
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Cities
Byron
Counties
Contra Costa

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 Existing Fac Sec 15301b
Reasons for Exemption
The State Water Project provides significant and important services to many Californians. This project is exempt because it involves routine maintenance activities. This project will not result in impacts to special status species or habitat. Because this activity can be implemented without any significant environmental impacts, the Categorical Exemption Class 1 will be used for CEQA compliance.

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