Russian River County Water District Petition for Instream Flow Dedication
Summary
SCH Number
2022030254
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
Russian River County Water District Petition for Instream Flow Dedication
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/8/2022
Document Description
The RRCWD is converting License 9393 to an Instream Flow Dedication pursuant to water code section 1707. The project benefits downstream habitat and species and is being conducted to satisfy a protest dismissal by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Contact Information
Name
James Dunton
Agency Name
Russian River County Water District
Job Title
District Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Ken Emanuel
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Rosa
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
Near the town of Forestville, CA
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301(i) Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The project includes abandonment of two points of diversion on License 9393 and transfer of that water right from use within the District to "maintenance of...streamflows...to protect fish and wildlife resources," as defined in Section 15301(i). No exceptions or unusual circumstances (Section 15300.2) exist that would preclude use of this exemption to benefit California Department of Fish and Wildlife objectives.
County Clerk
Sonoma