Meuschke Water Impoundment Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0083- R1)
382 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2016112028
Lead Agency
Mendocino County
Document Title
Meuschke Water Impoundment Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0083- R1)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/9/2021
Document Description
The project is limited to one encroachments (Table 1) for water impoundment at a spring that is tributary to Nebo Creek and the Black Butte River. The Permittee states that no water diversion shall take place from the spring or reservoir for irrigation or other consumptive uses. The reservoir shall be inspected by Regional Water Board and CDFW staff to determine if additional work is necessary. Permittee shall implement an aquatic invasive species monitoring and management plan.
Table 1. Project Encroachments Covered by this Agreement with Description
Reservoir 39.8239, -123.0311 Spring/stream-fed reservoir.
Permittee states that no water diversion shall take place from the spring or reservoir for irrigation or other uses. Permittee shall install an emergency rocked spillway to prevent dam failure if the outlet culvert becomes plugged. Permittee shall implement an aquatic invasive species monitoring and management plan.
The Notification also discloses the use of four wells and their locations:
• Well-1 (lat./long.): 39.8272, -123.0340
• Well-2 (lat./long.): 39.8259, -123.0330
• Well-3 (lat./long.): 39.8266, -123.0308
• Well-4 (lat./long.): 39.8235, -123.0307,
located immediately downslope from the spring and reservoir that is subject to this Agreement.
The wells are presented as the sole source of water for all needs on the property. CDFW did not evaluate hydraulic connection of the well to surface water, nor was a hydrogeologic evaluation prepared by a licensed geologist provided for CDFW review. Based on the available resources, the wells may be hydraulically connected to streams and/or springs and shall be evaluated for potential impacts from commercial cannabis irrigation use through Mendocino County’s cannabis cultivation permit.
No other projects that may be subject to FGC section 1602 were disclosed. This Agreement does not retroactively permit any constructed reservoirs (including “ponds”), stream crossings, water diversions, modifications to riparian buffers, or other encroachments not described in Table 1.
Contact Information
Name
Cheri Sanville
Agency Name
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Covelo
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 11.6 miles east of the town of Covelo
Parcel #
032-293-06, 032-293-09, 032-293-11, 032-293-23
State Highways
101
Waterways
Black Butte River watershed
Township
23N
Range
11W
Section
24-25
Base
Diablo
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department Of Fish & Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Mendocino
Final Environmental Document Available at
County of Mendocino
860 N. Bush Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
Contact: Julia Acker
Phone: 707-234-6650
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
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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