Whispering Oaks Reservoir Sediment Removal
Summary
SCH Number
2022050190
Public Agency
Mariposa County Resource Conservation District
(MCRCD)
Document Title
Whispering Oaks Reservoir Sediment Removal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/9/2022
Document Description
This project is for maintenance removal of sediment from Whispering Oaks Reservoir for the purposes of preserving capacity, ensuring it can function in its intended purposes of flood control and recreation, protecting the reservoir and its structures, and restoring recreational and aesthetic opportunities.
Contact Information
Name
Melinda Barrett
Agency Name
Mariposa County Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Counties
Mariposa
Regions
Unincorporated
Total Acres
27
Jobs
2
State Highways
CA 120S
Other Location Info
The project is located three miles north of Catheys Valley in Mariposa County, California at Bear Creek Lake, aka Whispering Oaks Reservoir (Nat.ID: CA01346). Center coordinates of site: Lat.: 37.472677° Long.: -120.110948° Universal Transverse Mercator: I 0.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Existing Facilities, §1530I (h) CEQA Guidelines
Reasons for Exemption
Both the public who use the lake recreationally and the county benefit from the
project. The project will restore the water storage capacity of the reservoir and reduce flood risk, restore scenic views, and recreational opportunities. Periodic sediment removal is a critical component of dam and reservoir maintenance.
County Clerk
Mariposa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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