Minor Amendment to Incidental Take Permit for Long-Term Operation of the State Water Project in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (2081-2019-066-00)
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Summary
SCH Number
2019049121
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2
(CDFW)
Document Title
Minor Amendment to Incidental Take Permit for Long-Term Operation of the State Water Project in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (2081-2019-066-00)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/24/2023
Document Description
The discretionary approval by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is the issuance of the incidental take permit (ITP) amendment identified above to the California Department of Water Resources (Permittee). The ongoing operations of the State Water Project in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Marsh is expected to result in incidental take and impacts to habitat of Longfin Smelt (Spirinchusthaleichthys), Delta Smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus), Winter-run Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), and Spring-run Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). Longfin Smelt and Spring-run Chinook Salmon are
designated as threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act. Delta Smelt and Winter-run Chinook Salmon are designated as endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act.
Contact Information
Name
Brooke Jacobs
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Water Branch Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Regions
Statewide
Cross Streets
Sacramento River downstream of the confluence with the Feather River
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
21108
Reasons for Exemption
Paragraph 3 of the February 13, 2023 Executive Order suspended CEQA for
purposes of carrying out the directive addressed by the TUCP, stating specifically that this suspension applies to any approvals granted in furtherance of the directive.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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