Cardoza Ranch Shasta River Instream Flow Dedication Petitions
Summary
SCH Number
2023090337
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
Cardoza Ranch Shasta River Instream Flow Dedication Petitions
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/15/2023
Document Description
Two petitions for two adjudicated water rights to add fish and wildlife preservation and enhancement as an authorized beneficial use and add portions of Parks Creek and the Shasta River to the authorized place of use. The petitions also request changes to the water rights to reflect current operations, including moving the authorized point of diversion for the rights exercised at diversion number 237 to a point downstream on the Shasta River.
Contact Information
Name
Britney Newby
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Grenada
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Intersection of E Louie Rd and the Shasta River
Zip
96064
Total Acres
154.5
Parcel #
020-020-090-000
Waterways
Shasta River, Parks Creek, Big Springs Creek, Hole in the Ground Creek
Township
43N
Range
5W
Section
9
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304, 15307, 15308, 15333
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) (CEQA) under categorical exemptions for minor alterations to land, agency actions for protection of natural resources or the environment, and small habitat restoration projects (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15304, 15307, 15308, 15333). The project meets the exemption for minor alterations to land (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15304), which consists of “minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation.” (Id., italics added.) While the area is not an “officially designated wildlife management area” or “fish production facility” under the example listed in subdivision (d) of the regulation, it will “result in improvement of habitat for fish and wildlife resources or greater fish production.” (Id.) The project also meets the exemptions for actions by regulatory agencies for the protection of natural resources and the environment (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15307 & 15308). These
exemptions apply to actions authorized under state law to assure the “maintenance,
restoration, enhancement, or protection” natural resources and the environment. The very purpose of Water Code section 1707 is for “preserving or enhancing wetlands habitat, fish and wildlife resources” in the water. (Wat. Code, § 1707.) Finally, this project is exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15061, subd. (b)(3).)
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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