DWR Extreme Climate Telemetry Program Friant-Kern (MP 98, MP 105, & MP 112) Continuous Global Navigation Satellite System and Monitoring Well Installations
Summary
SCH Number
2025010818
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
DWR Extreme Climate Telemetry Program Friant-Kern (MP 98, MP 105, & MP 112) Continuous Global Navigation Satellite System and Monitoring Well Installations
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/27/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Water Resources is proposing to install new multi-completion groundwater elevation monitoring wells and new continuously operating Global Navigation Satellite System stations at three sites in Tulare County. Groundwater elevation and water quality data collected from monitoring wells play an important role in groundwater management under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).
Contact Information
Name
Tad Bedegrew
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Senior Engineering Geologist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Not Applicable
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Countywide
Waterways
Friant-Kern Canal
Other Location Info
Three proposed locations along the Friant-Kern Canal (MP98, MP105, & MP112).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306. Information Collection
Reasons for Exemption
These three monitoring wells and stations would be incorporated into the larger basin groundwater elevation monitoring program to assess groundwater conditions. Proposed activities will not impact environmental resources, including scenic resources, cultural resources, or special status species. The Project would not have any significant impacts on the environment. Categorical Exemption 15306 (Information Collection) applies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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