Quechan Indian Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation Pilot Seasonal Land Fallowing Program
Summary
SCH Number
2021110167
Public Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Quechan Indian Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation Pilot Seasonal Land Fallowing Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/10/2021
Document Description
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) has approved entering into a two-year pilot land fallowing program (Program) from 2022 through 2023 that involves temporary, seasonal (April through July), and fallowing of farmland located within the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation (Reservation). This Program would reduce the amount of Colorado River water that would otherwise be used to irrigate this farmland. The farmland would be fallowed by farmers who voluntarily enter into agreements with Metropolitan, under which Metropolitan would monetarily compensate (pay) the participants. This temporary, seasonal fallowing would reduce the Colorado River water used for irrigation in the Reservation, making increased water supplies available to be diverted into the Colorado River Aqueduct by Metropolitan. The Program will not change the existing operational capacity of the Colorado River Aqueduct or result in an expansion of its use. In addition, the proposed project will consist of basic data collection and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource.
Contact Information
Name
Ana Reyes
Agency Name
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Imperial, Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, north of Interstate 8 and north and west of the Colorado River
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of the minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographic features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, State CEQA Guidelines Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation, which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6, State CEQA Guidelines Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of basic data collection and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to the environmental resource.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed action in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the proposed action is not subject to CEQA.
County Clerks
Imperial, Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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