2025 Vegetation Control Program
Summary
SCH Number
2024121173
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
2025 Vegetation Control Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/30/2024
Document Description
The SJFD herbicide program is an annual maintenance activity that the field division uses to control the growth of unwanted vegetation within the field division. To accomplish this, pre-emergent herbicide is sprayed along access roads, and around structures and buildings. This is accomplished using a spray rig mounted onto a pickup. In total, it takes around 3 months to spray the entire field division. Spot treatments are periodically sprayed, as needed, throughout the year. Plant debris (mainly tumbleweed) is removed and burned. Plant debris is removed using a back-hoe and is loaded onto a dump truck. The dump truck transports the debris to one of the various burn sites located throughout the SJFD. The amount of plant debris removed and burned varies depending on the time of the year. The SJFD herbicide program is critical in meeting aqueduct visibility, accessibility, and drainage requirements, as well as to protect the structural integrity of aqueduct embankments and structures.
Contact Information
Name
Elizabeth Maldonado
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources, San Joaquin Field Division
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Bakersfield, Kettleman, Lost Hills & Shandon
Counties
Kern, Kings, San Luis Obispo
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Other Location Info
This project takes place within the SJFD. The field division's office is located at 4201 S Sabodan St, Bakersfield, CA 93313 (35°01'10.1"N 118°58'37.9"W). Herbicide will mainly be sprayed along aqueduct access roads. Aqueduct access roads run from MP 172.58 to 293.45 of the State Water Project (SWP) and MP 0.0 to 17.84 of the Coastal Branch.
Northern most region of SJFD: 36°00'43.1"N 119°58'33.6"W
Southern most region of SJFD: 34°55'45.2"N 118°48'20.8"W
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 (b)
Reasons for Exemption
This project consists of maintenance activities that support the function of the California Aqueduct and water delivery within the State Water Project.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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