Environmental Review No. 8604 – Fresno County GSA-Delta-Mendota Subbasin Management Area B Traction Ranch Monitoring Well
Summary
SCH Number
2024090953
Public Agency
Fresno County
Document Title
Environmental Review No. 8604 – Fresno County GSA-Delta-Mendota Subbasin Management Area B Traction Ranch Monitoring Well
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/24/2024
Document Description
The Fresno County GSA is implementing its Delta-Mendota Management Area B Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP), submitted in 2020, to achieve and maintain groundwater sustainability within the Delta-Mendota Subbasin in accordance with the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. This action covers the construction-related activities for expanding monitoring networks and filling data gaps through calendar year 2026 associated with implementation of the approved GSP.
Contact Information
Name
David Randall
Agency Name
Fresno County Public Works and Planning
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Countywide
Other Information
The project site is located within the GSA-Delta-Mendota Subbasin per DWR Bulletin 118.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 (b) Existing Facilities, 1506 Information Collection
Reasons for Exemption
The construction activities consist of nonsignificant impacts to the condition of the land. And the proposed project consists of basic data collection and resource evaluation activities that do not result in a significant impact to an environmental resource. The only data gap within FCMA is the MWA portion of MAB south of Whitesbridge Road. The northern part of MAB along the Fresno Slough and MAA have existing monitoring networks with a long-term record of water levels, water quality, and land subsidence. One CASGEM monitoring well in the Upper Aquifer is located east of the MWA, but upon further investigation and correspondence with the Kings River Conservation District the well has likely collapsed and is not reflective of groundwater conditions. The proposed project will provide a replacement monitoring well in the Traction Ranch area consistent with the GSP data gaps analysis and recommendations
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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