California Aqueduct (CAAQ) 4.46 Weir Maintenance (OM-DFD-2023-001)
Summary
SCH Number
2023020364
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
California Aqueduct (CAAQ) 4.46 Weir Maintenance (OM-DFD-2023-001)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/15/2023
Document Description
DWR staff will perform maintenance on the access route to the weir site. The total area for maintenance is approximately 0.2 acres. Staff will use an industrial mower on established pathways, hand tools and weed whackers to remove vegetation within the project footprint to maintain the weir efficacy for monitoring purposes. No in water vegetation removal will occur. Removed vegetation will be hauled to green waste bins at DFD HQ for disposal at an offsite facility. All equipment staging will be located along the paved roadway. All work is within DWR right of way.
Contact Information
Name
Todd Percival
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Sara Paiva-Lowry
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Environmental Program Manager I
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Bruns Rd and Christensen Rd
Other Location Info
SWP Facility: Bethany Reservoir. Mile Marker: 4.46.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Existing Facilities, Section No. 15301(b)
Reasons for Exemption
The State Water Project provides significant and critical services to many Californians. This project is exempt because it involves routine maintenance activities. This project will not result in impacts to special status species or habitat. The Categorical Exemption Class 1 will be used for CEQA compliance as this activity will be implemented without any environmental impacts.
County Clerk
Alameda
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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