Redirection of PG&E Water Delivery from Miocene Canal to the West Branch of the Feather River Project
Summary
- SCH Number
- 2019058030
- Public Agency
- California Water Service (CWS)
- Document Title
- Redirection of PG&E Water Delivery from Miocene Canal to the West Branch of the Feather River Project
- Document Type
- NOE - Notice of Exemption
- Received
- Posted
- 5/3/2019
- Document Description
- In 2017, the County of Butte entered into an Agreement with the Department of Water Resources (SWAPO #17021) to utilize Lake Oroville, a State Water Project facility, to deliver water from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to the California Water Service Company (CalWater) Oroville District. On November 14, 2017, the Butte County Board of Supervisors adopted a Negative Declaration for the project (Resolution No. 17-193). The Negative Declaration and the Agreement specifies that the delivery to Lake oroville would occur at PG&E's Line Saddle Powerhouse from the Miocene Canal. Note: See NOE for full descriptions
- Contact Information
-
Paul Gosselin
California Water Service
Lead/Public Agency
1905 High Street
Oroville, CA 95965
Phone : (530) 552-3950
Location
- Cities
- Various locations
- Counties
- Butte
- Other Location Info
- The project located along the Miocene Canal approximately 0.6 miles east southeast of the Magalia Reservoir. The Miocene Canal is located adjacent to the West Branch of the Feather River.
Notice of Exemption
- Exempt Status
- Categorical Exemption
- Type, Section or Code
- S: 15301(b)
- Reasons for Exemption
- The Camp Fire destroyed the conveyance infrastructure for the delivery of PG&E water to the Lime Saddle Powerhouse. There is a critical need to utilize an alternative to deliver PG&E water, otherwise the water supply for the majority of the City of Oroville would be jeopardized. Note: See NOE for details
Attachments
- Notice of Exemption
- 2019058030 PDF 3436 K
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