North Coast Tribal Emergency Water Needs Project (Grant Agreement # 4600014854)
Summary
SCH Number
2023050296
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
North Coast Tribal Emergency Water Needs Project (Grant Agreement # 4600014854)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/11/2023
Document Description
The California Department of Water Resources has executed a grant agreement (Grant Agreement # 4600014854) through the Small Community Drought Relief Program in the amount of $5,750,000 to the California Indian Environmental Alliance (CIEA). The California Indian Environmental Alliance (CIEA) is currently the Tribal Engagement Coordinator for the North Coast Resource Partnership and has been providing technical assistance on Tribal water and wastewater systems.
The Project includes providing backup source connections and storage tanks to the Yokayo Tribe, the Manchester Band of Pomo Indian, and the Round Valley Indian Tribe to help them thrive during the current and future droughts.
All three tribes own and operate a public water system for the tribal community, but due to the ongoing drought these systems require upgrades or additional
storage tanks to ensure members have safe drinking water.
Contact Information
Name
Karen Dulik
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Environmental Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Covelo, Point Arena, Ukiah
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The Project includes three separate projects in Mendocino County. One is located south of the City of Ukiah, the second is near the town of Covelo and Round Valley, the third is located along the Pacific coast, and is adjacent to the City of Point Arena, 133 miles north of San Francisco on Highway 1. The region is rural and mountainous, situated along the Pacific Coast in Northern California’s coastal range.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Declared Emergency
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)
Reasons for Exemption
Grants and direct expenditures for interim or immediate relief in response to conditions arising from a drought scenario to provide water to persons or communities that lose or are threatened with the loss or contamination of water supplies under Water Code Section 13198.2, are exempt from the requirement of Division 13 (commencing with section 21000) of the Public Resources Code.
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
Grants and direct expenditures for interim or immediate relief in response to conditions arising from a drought scenario to provide water to persons or communities that lose or are threatened with the loss or contamination of water supplies under Water Code Section 13198.2, are exempt from the requirement of Division 13 (commencing with section 21000) of the Public Resources Code.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Water Code section 13198.2(d)
Reasons for Exemption
Grants and direct expenditures for interim or immediate relief in response to conditions arising from a drought scenario to provide water to persons or communities that lose or are threatened with the loss or contamination of water supplies under Water Code Section 13198.2, are exempt from the requirement of Division 13 (commencing with section 21000) of the Public Resources Code.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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