Water Right Permit Application A031174B01 and the Prado Basin Ecosystem Restoration and Water Conservation Project
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Summary
SCH Number
2016041002
Lead Agency
Orange County Water District
Document Title
Water Right Permit Application A031174B01 and the Prado Basin Ecosystem Restoration and Water Conservation Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/24/2025
Document Description
There are two components for the FR/EIS/EIR, ecosystem restoration and water conservation. The Water Conservation Plan would increase the current allowable temporary storage for water conservation to a greater volume behind Prado Dam and would reduce the flow release from Prado Dam during flood seasons. This would assist OCWD to reduce potential overdraft, reduce reliance on imported water and increase the local water supplies. Implementation of the water conservation measure would result in a slight regulation modification to accommodate a slightly higher temporary pool impoundment during the fall and winter flood season, which would be released at a rate that is optimal for groundwater recharge of aquifers associated with downstream reaches of the Santa Ana River. It does not compete with flood risk management objectives of the Santa Ana River Mainstem project.
Contact Information
Name
Matthew McCarthy
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Adam Hutchinson
Agency Name
Orange County Water District
Job Title
Recharge Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Orange, Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Waterways
Santa Ana River
Township
3S, 4S
Range
7W, 9W
Base
SBBM
Other Location Info
The project is located within: (1) Prado Basin, a mostly undeveloped flood
control basin located behind Prado Dam on the Santa Ana River near the
cities of Yorba Linda, Norco, and Corona; (2) along the Santa Ana River;
and (3) within the service area of the Orange County Water District in
Orange and Riverside counties.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
Orange, Riverside
Final Environmental Document Available at
Orange County Water District Headquarters, 18700 Ward St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type 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 mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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