Oroville Facilities Shear Wave Velocity Data Collection
Summary
SCH Number
2019018466
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Oroville Facilities Shear Wave Velocity Data Collection
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/25/2019
Document Description
DWR Proposes to drill, log, and conduct geophysical surveys of four exploration locations and destroy and backfill three wells near Thermalito Afterbay and Forebay Dams, Cuttings will be put in debris bins and hauled off site for disposal after testing. Holes will be grouted to approximately 2 feet from the ground surface.
Contact Information
Name
Robin Carter
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Oroville
Counties
Butte
Other Location Info
Location Specific: Seven (7) drill holes total; Three Vs30 (3) drill holes and two instrument deconstruction (2) drill holes at Thermalito Forebay Dam; One Vs30 (1) drill hole and one instrument deconstruction (1) drill hole at Thermalito Afterbay dam.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 15306
Reasons for Exemption
15306 for basic data collection, research, and resource evaluation activties that do not result in disturbance to an enviromental resource.
*All locations of proposed drilling are on pre-disturbed ground and all accessible by road.
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