BV Dam Reduction
Summary
SCH Number
2022050489
Public Agency
Henry Miller Water District
Document Title
BV Dam Reduction
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/24/2022
Document Description
Excavate an earthen "V" notch spillway within a 60' section of the dam. Approximately 335 cubic yards of material will be removed. This will reduce the water holding capacity of existing dam, which has not been used in past 50+ years due to implementation of local and state projects.
Contact Information
Name
Dominic Sween
Agency Name
Henry Miller Water District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Kern
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
BV Dam, 1 mile south of Pieri Road and 1/8 mile west of Coles Levee Road alignment
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Minor Alterations, 15301; Common Sense
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt as the contemplated activity is to reduce a portion of the existing facility to allow for reduced capacity. Less than 0.1 acres will be affected. As the project will reduce capacity of a facility which has not been used for the past 50+ years, the activity will have no foreseeable impact on the environment.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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