Release of water to the Owens River through the George Power Plants
Summary
SCH Number
2020090001
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6
(CDFW)
Document Title
Release of water to the Owens River through the George Power Plants
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/1/2020
Document Description
The proposed Project is limited to operations associated with the stipulated agreement (Case No. 10088) including the release of water to the Owens River in excess of Court-ordered minimum flows between the Upper Gorge Power Plant and the Control Gorge Power Plant, not to exceed 120 cubic feet per second (cfs) (Exhibit A).
Contact Information
Name
Alyssa Marquez
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Bishop
Counties
Inyo, Mono
Regions
Southern California
Other Information
The Project is located in the Owens River Gorge (Gorge) between the Long
Valley Dam and the Control Gorge Power Plant (Exhibit A), within the Owens River. The Owens River is a
tributary to Owens Lake. The Project area lies east of U.S. Route 395, approximately 22 miles north-west of the
city of Bishop, in the Counties of Inyo and Mono, State of California; Section 10, Township 6S, Range 31E, United
States Geological Survey (USGS) map Rovana; Section 5 &16, Township 5S, Range 31E, USGS Casa Diablo
Quadrangle.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 & 15321
Reasons for Exemption
This project is limited to operations of existing facilities associated with the stipulated agreement and requirement of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to notify CDFW when water is released into the Owens River from existing facilities.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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