CAD Rock Diversion Dam - Cowell Ditch #2 Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No.1600-2019 .. Q051-R4).
Summary
SCH Number
2019070810
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4
(CDFW)
Document Title
CAD Rock Diversion Dam - Cowell Ditch #2 Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No.1600-2019 .. Q051-R4).
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/17/2019
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Stream bed Alteration
Agreement number 1600-2019-0051-R4, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Mike Bettencourt. The Project involves activities related to the one-time construction of a rock diversion dam in the Merced River at the head of the Cowell Ditch #2. Dam installation will result in backing up water and guiding flow into the diversion ditch.
Contact Information
Name
Carrie Swanberg
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Mike Bettencourt
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Snelling
Counties
Merced
Other Location Info
The Project will occur in and adjacent to the Merced River, at river mile 35.2; approximately 7.4 miles southwest of the community of Snelling, Merced County, California; southwest¼ of Section 28, Township 5 South, Range 13 East, USGS 7.5 Minute Quad Map Snelling, MDB & M; Latitude 37°27'47.05"N1 Longitude 120°33'09.83"W.
Notice of Exemption
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. 1600-2019-0051-R4.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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