LPD Outlet Mods
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023060251
Lead Agency
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Document Title
LPD Outlet Mods
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/25/2023
Document Description
California American Water is proposing to modify the existing low-level regulating outlet at the Los Padres Dam and Reservoir in Monterey County, California. The proposed project is intended to accomplish the following three primary goals: 1) meet the California Department of Water Resources Division of Safety of Dams mandated requirement to drain the reservoir in case of emergency; 2) supply water to the Carmel River during low-flow summer months to meet instream flow requirements and sustain aquatic organisms, including South Central California Coast Steelhead; and 3) restore water supply to the existing fish trap and ladder necessary to provide upstream fish passage to adult steelhead. Achieving these goals are essential for restoring the original purpose of the outlet and reliably achieving existing environmental mandates regarding sustaining aquatic organisms within the Carmel River and providing upstream fish passage at Los Padres Dam. The proposed project includes the following components:
1. Site preparation and access improvements
2. Relocation of the upstream entrance
3. Replacement of emergency outlet valves
4. Installation and connection of new pipeline to existing pipeline
5. Site restoration and demobilization
Project construction is anticipated to begin in fall 2023, with completion in late 2024.
Contact Information
Name
Maureen Hamilton
Agency Name
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Job Title
District Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated area
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Cachagua Road and Nason Road
Zip
93924
Parcel #
418-191-035-000
State Highways
G16 Carmel Valley Road
Waterways
Carmel River
Township
18S
Range
3E
Section
8
Other Location Info
Nearest Community: Cachagua
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Monterey
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.mpwmd.net/regulations/public-notices/ceqa/
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
Responses to Comments
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