Merced River Agricultural Diversion and Fish Habitat Enhancement Project – Cowell 1 (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-MER-44619-R4)
9 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022010622
Lead Agency
Merced Irrigation District
Document Title
Merced River Agricultural Diversion and Fish Habitat Enhancement Project – Cowell 1 (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-MER-44619-R4)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/1/2024
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement (EPIMS-MER-44619-R4), pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602, to the project Applicant, Merced Irrigation District, represented by Michael Morris. The Project involves activities related to the modification of agricultural diversion infrastructure and improvements to in-channel spawning and off-channel rearing habitat located within the vicinity of diversion infrastructure.
Contact Information
Name
Megan Rooney
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Counties
Merced
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located at an agricultural diversion site referred to as Cowell 1 Diversion, within and adjacent to the Merced River; in the unincorporated community of Snelling, County of Merced, California; centered at coordinates 37.496382, -120.466602; Section 00 and 17, Township 5 South, and Range 14 East; U.S.
Geological Survey map Yosemite Lake; Assessor’s parcel numbers 043-080-004; 043-080-005; 043-080-007; and 043-080-008.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Merced
Final Environmental Document Available at
744 W 20th Street
Merced, California 95340
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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