Lower Deer Creek Flood and Ecosystem Improvement Project, Phase 1
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020120149
Lead Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Lower Deer Creek Flood and Ecosystem Improvement Project, Phase 1
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/15/2022
Document Description
The proposed project includes levee setbacks, bank stabilization, flood easements, bridge improvements, and levee improvements. Upstream of Red Bridge, setback and raised levees are proposed to improve flood protection. Red Bridge would be realigned and expanded to to pass the 50-year design flood flow. Downstream from Red Bridge to the Stanford-Vina Ranch Irrigation Company (SVRIC) Diversion Dam, bridge and levee improvements, coupled with levee setbacks, floodplain lowering, and floodway and channel migration easements, are proposed to convey higher flows and large wood through the bridge and to allow some natural channel migration and increased floodplain inundation and function. South of the SVRIC Dam, the dam access road would be improved and canal cutoff structures installed to improve flood protection. Downstream of the dam to State Route 99, removal of a private levee and berm is proposed to widen the floodway to allow greater flow conveyance, channel migration, and natural development of instream habitat. Improvements to USACE levees and installation of bank protection are also proposed just upstream of State Route 99 to maintain flood protection. Further downstream, levee improvements and a new levee are proposed to protect valuable existing pasture and infrastructure, and an easement is proposed to allow channel migration at the downstream end of the creek. In China Slough, grading, vegetation management, and culvert improvement are proposed to enhance conveyance through the slough.
Contact Information
Name
Amy Lyons
Agency Name
CA Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (supervisory)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Vina
Counties
Tehama
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Leininger Road, Vina Road
Zip
96092
State Highways
State Route 99
Railways
Union Pacific
Airports
Deer Creek Ranch
Schools
Vina Elementary
Waterways
Sacramento River, Deer Creek, China Slough
Other Location Info
nearest community: Vina
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Department of Water Resources
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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