Robert A. Skinner Treatment Plant Shutdown Dewatering (LSA No. 1600-2019-0257-R5)
Summary
SCH Number
2019120163
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Robert A. Skinner Treatment Plant Shutdown Dewatering (LSA No. 1600-2019-0257-R5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/5/2019
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement number 1600-2019-0257-R5, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) as represented by Ms. Jennifer Harriger.The Project is limited to stream impacts and sensitive species impacts associated with the one-time dewatering event and shutdown of the Lake Skinner Treatment Plant. Project activities in the stream areas include the placement of erosion control measures and the release of water into jurisdictional areas from 10 discharge locations. This will occur within unnamed tributaries to Tucalota Creek and Warm Springs Creek.
Contact Information
Name
Megan Evans
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Jennifer Harriger The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Murrieta
Counties
Riverside
Other Location Info
The project is located at various locations within Riverside County at the Robert A. Skinner Treatments Plant, along the San Diego Bypass Pipeline, and along the Auld Valley Pipeline. The 10 dewatering sites release into unnamed tributaries of Tucalota Creek and Warm Springs Creek, in the County of Riverside, State of California.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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