Projects funded under California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act benefitting Severely Disadvantaged Communities
Summary
SCH Number
2019080249
Public Agency
Merced Irrigation District
Document Title
Projects funded under California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act benefitting Severely Disadvantaged Communities
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/13/2019
Document Description
This project includes a construction of 2 small recharge basins as a pilot project located east and south of the town of Planada. The first basin is outside of MID boundaries near the intersection of MID's Le Grand Canal and Miles Creek The second basin ls located within the MID boundary, south of Mariposa Creek and east of Plainsburg Road. The pilot project basins would be approximately 1 acre each in size, as well as conveyance facilities as needed, and at least one monitoring well for each basin. The expectation is that the project will identify opportunities for local GSAs to consider further recharge projects in the vicinity.
Contact Information
Name
John Sweigard
Agency Name
Merced Irrigation District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Merced Irrigation District
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Merced
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is exempt from CEQA because it falls within the so-called a common sense "exemption pursuant to CEQA guidelines, section 15061(b)(3), which indicates that CEQA only applies to projects that have a "significant effect on the environment". The proposed actions are categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines §15301(class 1), covering operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures 15303 (class 3) covering the construction of new small structures or facilities §15304(class 4) covering minor public or private alterations to the condition of land or water.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is exempt from CEQA because it falls within the so-called a common sense" exemption pursuant to CEQA guidelines, section 15061(b)(3), which indicates that CEQA only applies to projects that have a "significant effect on the environment
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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