Sierra Valley Groundwater Multi-Benefit Project Pilot Study
Summary
SCH Number
2025010266
Public Agency
Sierra Valley Groundwater Management District
(SVGMD)
Document Title
Sierra Valley Groundwater Multi-Benefit Project Pilot Study
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/9/2025
Document Description
The proposed recharge project intends to divert water from a point along Smithneck Creek, tributary to Feather River, to a recharge area to the northeast at a maxium diversion rate of 2 cubic feet per second from December 1st through March 31st. The intent of this diversion is to recharge the shallow groundwater aquifer of the Sierra Valley Subbasin to support critical groundwater dependent ecosystem that provides critical habitat to over 230 bird species and to provide support for local domestic wells.
Contact Information
Name
Jenny Gant
Agency Name
Sierra Valley Groundwater Management District
Job Title
Board Clerk
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Loyalton
Counties
Sierra
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Smithneck Road and Antelope Valley Road
Zip
96116
Total Acres
103
Jobs
1
Parcel #
016-090-053-000
State Highways
49
Railways
none
Airports
none
Schools
Loyalton High School, Loyalton Elementary School
Waterways
Smithneck Creek
Township
21N
Range
16E
Section
19
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
EO N-7-22, action 12
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA is suspended for this project pursuant to EO N-7-22, action 12
County Clerk
Sierra
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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