Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order Compliance Project (Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2020-0236-R3), Major Amendment 4
Summary
SCH Number
2023080160
Public Agency
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Document Title
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order Compliance Project (Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2020-0236-R3), Major Amendment 4
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/7/2023
Document Description
The project is limited to the removal of 80 riparian trees (72 for the ADTP and 8 for the Coyote Percolation Dam Replacement Project – Phase 1).
Contact Information
Name
Mayra Molina
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated area
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The Anderson Dam Tunnel Project (ADTP) is located at Anderson Dam and Reservoir and the Coyote Percolation Dam Replacement Project – Phase 1 is located 11 miles downstream of Anderson Dam. These projects are located in the County of Santa Clara, State of California.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
21080 (b)(4)
Reasons for Exemption
Section 21080 (b)(4) is for specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an
emergency. Based on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) February 20, 2020, dam safety order to Valley Water, FERC directed Valley Water to maintain the Anderson Reservoir no higher than an elevation of 565 feet and that Valley Water begin lowering the reservoir elevation to 488 feet (deadpool) no later than October 1,
2020. The directive also included a statement that Valley Water must take all appropriate measures to maintain and quickly lower the reservoir prior to significant inflow. The FERC dam safety order also required Valley Water to carry out interim risk reduction measures at Anderson Dam to protect the public from the risk of earthquake-induced dam failure until the larger Anderson Dam seismic retrofit project is completed.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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