James Bypass Basins Storage and Recharge Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022100611
Public Agency
James Irrigation District
Document Title
James Bypass Basins Storage and Recharge Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/27/2022
Document Description
The proposed project entails the construction of a check structure on the James Bypass auxiliary channel (easterly), a turnout off the channel to existing Basin No.2, upgraded metering to existing Basin No.1, additional earthwork in Basin No.3 and the northeasterly channel embankment, and a booster pump for recovery of water for in-lieu recharge for James ID. Improvements will be constructed in phases, with the check structure as the first phase.
Contact Information
Name
Manny Amorelli
Agency Name
James Irrigation District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated Fresno County
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Unincorporated
Other Information
The proposed Project is located within the James Bypass primarily in Section 34, T15S, R17E M.D.B.& M. and Fresno County APN 030-12, Latitude: 36.583815°, Longitude: -120.105988°.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
Governor’s Drought Executive Order N-7-22 Action 13: Groundwater Recharge Projects: Flood Managed Aquifer Recharge, DWR Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program. Project is a Flood Managed Aquifer Recharge
project and has funding from the Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program. "Self-Certification for Groundwater Recharge Project Eligibility" form requested by the Department of Water Resources has been submitted through the link at https://water.ca.gov/Water-Basics/Drouqht Drought, and is attached.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 21080(b)(4): CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c)
Reasons for Exemption
Governor’s Drought Executive Order N-7-22 Action 13: Groundwater Recharge Projects: Flood Managed Aquifer Recharge, DWR Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program. Project is a Flood Managed Aquifer Recharge
project and has funding from the Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program. "Self-Certification for Groundwater Recharge Project Eligibility" form requested by the Department of Water Resources has been submitted through the link at https://water.ca.gov/Water-Basics/Drouqht Drought, and is attached.
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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