CAD Rock Diversion Dam - Jorgenson-Ferrell Ditch Project

SCH Number: 2019070764
Lead Agency: Fish & Wildlife, Region 4 (Fresno) (Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4)
Document Title: CAD Rock Diversion Dam - Jorgenson-Ferrell Ditch Project
Document Type: NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received: 7/12/2019
Posted: 7/12/2019
Project Applicant: Lloyd Pareira and Allen Silvera

Document Description: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement number 1600-2019-0050-R4, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, jointly, to Lloyd Pareira and Allen Silvera. The Project involves activities related to the one-time construction of a rock diversion dam in the Merced River at the head of the Jorgenson-Ferrell Ditch. Dam installation will result in backing up water and guiding flow into the diversion ditch.

Contact Information: Carrie Swanberg
Department of Fish and Wildlife
1234 East Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
Phone : (559) 243-8149

Cities: Snelling
Counties: Merced
Other Location Info: The Project will occur in and adjacent to the Merced River, at river mile 46.40, approximately 1.2 miles southwest of the community of Snelling, Merced County, California; northeast¼ of Section 17, Township 5 South, Range 14 East, USGS 7.5 Minute Quad Map Snelling, MOB & M; Latitude 37°30'16.571"N, Longitude 120°27'8.769"W.

Exempt Status: Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code: 15301
Reasons for Exemption: The Project includes activities involved in the operation of existing diversion ditches. The Project is not intended to expand an existing facility use. The Project will not have significant environmental impacts if it is completed under the protective features of Stream bed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0050-R4.