Butte Creek MA 05 Emergency Erosion Repair
Summary
SCH Number
2021120042
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Butte Creek MA 05 Emergency Erosion Repair
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/3/2021
Document Description
On November 9, 2021 four erosion sites which have encroached into the levee prism were identified by DWR Sutter Maintenance staff, most likely caused by the 2 day atmospheric river event on Oct. 24-5, 2021. Inspection and emergency response along with waterside toe road is impeded by the erosion. The levee is likely to fail in the next high water event, and could result in loss of life, property damage and environmental impacts.
Contact Information
Name
Mitra Emami
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources, Div. of Flood Mgmt., Flood Maintenance and Operations Branch
Job Title
Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Durham
Counties
Butte
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
4 erosion sites are on the left (east) bank of Butte Creek between levee mile 2.2-2.7.Site #1 (39.665797, -121.783493); Sites #2/3 (39.664496, -121.783985/39.664315, -121.784082 -- combined as
1 repair site due to close proximity to each other); and Site #4 (39.670024, -121.782282).
Other Information
City of Durham, County of Butte
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
Specific actions necessary to prevent an emergency. On November 9, 2021, four erosion sites which have encroached into the levee prism were identified by DWR Sutter Maintenance staff, most likely caused by the 2 day atmospheric river event on October 24-25, 2021. Inspection and emergency response along the waterside toe road is impeded by the erosion. The levee is likely to fail in the next high water event, and could result in loss of life, property damage, and environmental impacts.
County Clerk
Butte
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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