Petition by Sonoma County Water Agency Requesting Approval of a Temporary Urgency Change in Permits 12947A, 12949, 12950, and 12960
Summary
SCH Number
2016048215
Public Agency
Sonoma County Water Agency
Document Title
Petition by Sonoma County Water Agency Requesting Approval of a Temporary Urgency Change in Permits 12947A, 12949, 12950, and 12960
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/15/2016
Document Description
To comply with the requirements of the Russian River Biological Opinion, the Water Agency is filing a temporary urgency change petition with the SWRCB that asks the SWRCB to temporarily change the instream flow requirements for the Russian River mainstem that were adopted in Decision 1610 and now are in the Water Agency's water right permits between May 1 and October 27, 2016 to the following: (a) a minimum streamflow requirement of 125 cfs in the upper Russian River (upstream of the confluence with Dry Creek and downstream of the confluence of the East and West Forks), measured as a 5-day running average of average daily streamflow measurements with a provision that instantaneous flows will not be less than 110cfs. and (b) 70cfs in the lower Russian River (downstream of its confluence with Dry Creek), measured as a 5-day running average of average daily streamflow measurements with a provision that instantaneous flows will not be less then 50 cfs.
Contact Information
Name
Jessica Martini-Lamb
Agency Name
Sonoma County Water Agency
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Mendocino, Sonoma
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15307, 15308 and 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Existing facilities. Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources and the Environment.
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