Big Creek Hooper Diversion Debris Cleanout Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMSFRE-29866-R4).
Summary
SCH Number
2023070552
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4
(CDFW)
Document Title
Big Creek Hooper Diversion Debris Cleanout Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMSFRE-29866-R4).
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/26/2023
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement number EPIMS-FRE-29866-R4 pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the applicant, Southern California Edison. The Project includes the removal of accumulated debris behind the Hooper Creek Diversion Dam (dam) that has been restricting low-level outlet valve (LLOV) operations. Flow from upstream will be diverted to create a dry working environment and maintain minimum instream flows (MIF) to Hooper Creek by rerouting flow to downstream of the dam at the existing Auxiliary Spillway.
Contact Information
Name
Hazem Gabr
Agency Name
Southern California Edison Company
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Benessa Galvan
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Region 4
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Mono Hot Springs
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Hooper Diversion Road, Hopper Diversion Spur A Road
Waterways
Hooper Creek
Township
7S
Range
28E
Section
19
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Project includes activities involved in the maintenance of Hooper Creek
Diversion Dam. The Project will not result in an expansion of current use of the existing facility and will not have
significant environmental impacts if it is completed under the protective features of Streambed Alteration Agreement
No. EPIMS-FRE-29866-R4.
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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