2019 Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority In-Basin Water Transfers
2019 Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority In-Basin Water Transfers
Summary
SCH Number
2019029056
Lead Agency
Tehama Colusa Canal Authority
Document Title
2019 Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority In-Basin Water Transfers
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Seller actions will occur on ag property and water will be transferred to ag buyers
Document Description
This MND and EA/IS analyze environmental impacts of proposed water transfers from willing sellers to buyers in the Sacramento Valley to help address water shortages. This environmental document includes transfers of Central Valley Project (CVP) water from entities in northern California to participating members of the Tehama Colusa Canal Authority. The water would be made available for transfer through a combination of cropland idling and groundwater substitution. The transfers could originate in Colusa, Glenn, Sacramento, Shasta, Sutter, Tehama, or Yolo counties. The transfer buyers could be in Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, or Yolo counties.
Air QualityBiological ResourcesEconomics/JobsVegetationWater QualityWater SupplyWetland/RiparianCumulative Effects
Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Parks and RecreationCaltrans, District 2Caltrans, District 3Central Valley Flood Protection BoardDepartment of Fish and Wildlife, Region 1Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 2Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 5 (Redding)Resources AgencyState Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water QualityState Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water RightsState Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial AssistanceNative American Heritage Commission
