Adult Fish Passage - Experimental Operation and Release

Summary

SCH Number
2023040732
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
Document Title
Adult Fish Passage - Experimental Operation and Release
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/27/2023
Document Description
The Fremont Weir Adult Fish Passage Project (AFP) was constructed in 2018 to improve fish passage conditions within the Fremont Weir Wildlife Area. Hydrological conditions and two weir overtopping events in Winter 2023 resulted in a large debris accumulation along the Fremont Weir resulting in site access issues to remove AFP's stoplogs and operate the gate. Debris and stoplogs were removed in April 2023. The proposed experimental operation of the AFP gate would temporarily lower the AFP gate from April 27-29, 2023 with the possibility of operating two additional days the week of May 1, 2023 when when Sacramento River levels are on a descending curve. The proposed project would help to allow fish stranded in Tule Pond and Deep Pond to re-enter the Sacramento River.

Contact Information

Name
Elizabeth Vasquez
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Environmental Program Manager I
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project

Location

Cities
West Sacramento
Counties
Yolo
Regions
Northern California

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306
Reasons for Exemption
This experimental operation of the AFP gate would help to inform future adaptive management decisions. The proposed experimental management would occur within the identified operational period of November 1 to May 31 and would not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource.
County Clerk
Yolo

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