Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Lake Isabella Hydroelectric Project License Amendment
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023040393
Lead Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Lake Isabella Hydroelectric Project License Amendment
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/12/2024
Document Description
Isabella Partners operates the Lake Isabella Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC] Project No. 8377) located on the downstream toe of the United States Army Corp of Engineers’ Lake Isabella main dam. The Lake Isabella Hydroelectric Project generates energy from dam releases into the Kern River, in Kern County, California. The Proposed Project involves a FERC license amendment to the Lake Isabella Hydroelectric Project to add an additional 5-megawatt Francis turbine unit to the existing powerhouse. The existing Lake Isabella Hydroelectric Project would continue to be operated in the same manner with the addition of the new turbine. The Proposed Project does not result in flow changes to the Kern River
Contact Information
Name
Andrea Sellers
Agency Name
California State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Kern County, on the Kern River Below Isabella Dam. 35 miles Northeast of Bakersfield, CA
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/water_quality_cert/lake-isabella.html
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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