Rouse Water Diversion Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0752-R1)

SCH Number: 2016112028
Lead Agency: Mendocino County
Document Title: Rouse Water Diversion Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0752-R1)
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 4/9/2019

Document Description: The project consists of one encroachment: The encroachment is for water diversion from a pond that appears to be filled in part by shallow ground water and connected to an unnamed tributary to Woodman Creek. Water is diverted for irrigation use. Work for the water diversion will include ensuring diversion structure is consistent with this agreement and use and maintenance of the water diversion infrastructure. The Notification discloses a groundwater well of unknown depth for domestic use pumping at an unknown rate year-round. The Notification discloses a stream crossing with an existing 18" diameter culvert. The only proposed work will involve clearing outlet of debris by hand and standard maintenance. The Notification also discloses two ditch relief culverts with drainage ditches that are rocked and flow towards a nearby stream. Both have existing 18" diameter culverts and no work is proposed.

Contact Information: John Herrera
CDFW
619 Second Street
Eureka, CA 95501
707.962.9044

Counties: Mendocino
Township: 22N
Range: 14W
Section: 17
Base: MD B&M
Other Location Info: The project is located approximately 5 miles northeast of the town of Laytonville; affecting one unnamed tributary to the Eel River in the County of Mendocino, State of California.

(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 Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No