2023 SJFD Rodenticide Program
Summary
SCH Number
2023030210
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
2023 SJFD Rodenticide Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/7/2023
Document Description
San Joaquin Field Division (SJFD) plans to use rodenticide to control ground squirrels. To do this they will place modified PVC “T” bait stations at San Joaquin O&M (SJOM), Lost Hills O&M (LHOM), at five pumping plants (POPP, BLPP, DEPP, WRPP, and WGPP), and at check site 23. They plan to fill bait stations with .005% diphacinone ground squirrel bait (Ditrac or Kaput brand), as recommended by a Pest Control Advisor. All bait stations will be left out throughout the year but feeding activity will only take place in late spring to early summer. This work is needed to control ground squirrel populations, who are damaging State Water Project property.
Contact Information
Name
Elizabeth Maldonado
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources, San Joaquin Field Division
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Bakersfield
Counties
Kern, Kings, San Luis Obispo
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
Bait stations will be placed at the following locations:
POPP: 120.2081271°W 35.7314883°N and 120.2083248°W 35.7312629°N
BLPP: 120.0844522°W 35.7077846°N
DEPP: 120.0116020°W 35.7115559°N
Check Site 23: 119.7835269°W 35.7079174°N
LHO&M:119.6971627°W 35.6150511°N, 119.6964734°W 35.6143748°N, and 119.6946017°W 35.6150463°N
WRPP: 119.0069586°W 35.0326594°N and 119.0067090°W 35.0323529°N
WGPP: 118.9784237°W 35.0154537°N
SJO&M: 118.9781730°W 35.0195597°N, 118.9770403°W 35.0187689°N, 118.9763347°W 35.0194304°N, 118.9763718°W 35.0201147°N, 118.9763532°W 35.0204569°N, 118.9756848°W 35.0205025°N, 118.9779502°W 35.0135375°N, and 118.9786836°W 35.0133702°N
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 (b)
Reasons for Exemption
This project consists of maintenance activities that support the function of the California Aqueduct and water delivery within the State Water Project.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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