Stanislaus Regional Water Authority Infiltration Gallery Testing, Phase I (Amendment No. 2 to Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0181-R4)

SCH Number: 2017082019
Lead Agency: Stanislaus Regional Water Authority
Document Title: Stanislaus Regional Water Authority Infiltration Gallery Testing, Phase I (Amendment No. 2 to Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0181-R4)
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 6/19/2019

Document Description: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Amendment No. 2 to Streambed Alteration Agreement no. 1600-2017-0181-R4 issued to the project applicant, Stanislaus Regional Water Authority. The Project includes activities related to the construction of a wet well south of and adjacent to the Tuolumne River and the test operation of the existing infiltration gallery for the purpose of data collection to be used in the design of Phase II of the Greater Surface Water Supply Project. Amendment No. 2 authorizes a modification of the avoidance and minimization measures for the state threatened Swainson's hawk.

Contact Information: Carrie Swanberg
Department of Fish and Wildlife Central Region
1234 East Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
5592438149

Coordinates: 37°37'4"N 120°50'42.11"W
Counties: Stanislaus
Township: 4S
Range: 10E
Section: 2
Base: MDB&M
Other Location Info: The Project is located in and adjacent to the Tuolumne River approximately 5.5 miles north of the City of Turlock, at approximately River Mile 26, west of and directly adjacent to Greer Road, Stanislaus County, California; United States Geological Survey (USGS) map Denair.

Approving Agency: CDFW
Approving Agency Role: Responsible Agency
Approved On: 6/19/2019
Final EIR Available Location: The mitigated negative declaration prepared for the project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the Lead Agency.

(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