Bartolomel Brothers Vineyard Diversion (Lake or Stream bed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2018- 06...
Bartolomel Brothers Vineyard Diversion (Lake or Stream bed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2018- 0629-R1)
Summary
SCH Number
2019028512
Lead Agency
Fish & Wildlife 1E (Eureka)
(California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 1E)
Document Title
Bartolomel Brothers Vineyard Diversion (Lake or Stream bed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2018- 0629-R1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/26/2019
Document Description
The project involves one encroachment: maintenance and operation of a single four-foot diameter water diversion device intake to divert water from McClure Creek just upstream of an existing seasonal flashboard dam. Diversion of water is authorized under License Nos. L012316 and L012317, at a rate not to exceed 900 gallons per minute (gpm). A staff gage is maintained In McClure Creek to measure flow so that Permittee may comply with bypass flow. This Agreement does not cover water diversion under any other water rights permitted by the state or claimed by Bartolomel Brother's Vineyards. Water is diverted to storage and for direct use for frost protection, irrigation and heat control of vineyards and for recreation. Ground water and subterranean channel flow diversion activities are not covered under this agreement.
McClure Creek, Mill Creek, Russian River, Pacific Ocean
Township
15N
Range
12W
Section
23
Base
MDB&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 - S: 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Activities will be conducted in a manner to protect water quality and free flowing
conditions in the Russian River. No mature or scenic trees will be removed. There would be no significant adverse Impact on endangered, threatened, or rare species or their habitat pursuant to §15065. There are no hazardous materials at or around the project site that may be disturbed or removed. The project will not result in impacts that are significant when viewed In connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.
