Petitions for Temporary Change Involving Transfer and lnstream Flow Dedication
Summary
SCH Number
2023040324
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
Petitions for Temporary Change Involving Transfer and lnstream Flow Dedication
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/13/2023
Document Description
The Walker River Irrigation District filed petitions for temporary change involving the transfer of up to 25,000 acre-feet of water for in stream flow dedication under Licenses 6000 and 9407. The purpose of the transfer is to assist with increasing the flow into Walker Lake for environmental restoration in the Walker River Basin.
Contact Information
Name
Kathryn Gaffney
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Water Resource Control Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Bridgeport, Topaz
Counties
Mono
Regions
Unincorporated
Other Location Info
The Walker River from Topaz Reservoir and Bridgeport Reservoir to Walker Lake
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Statutory exemption under CA Water Code section 1729
Reasons for Exemption
Statutory exemption under CA Water Code section 1729. A proposed temporary change involving a transfer of water is exempt from the requirements of Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15307 and 15308
Reasons for Exemption
Categorical exemption under section 15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources) and section 15308 (Actions by Regu latory Agencies for Protection of the Environment). The purpose of the project is for environmental and natural resource protection.
County Clerk
Mono
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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