South Delta Geotechnical Investigations (Notification of Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SJN-48090-R3)
Summary
SCH Number
2025020809
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3
(CDFW)
Document Title
South Delta Geotechnical Investigations (Notification of Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SJN-48090-R3)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/24/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-SJN-48090-R3, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).
The Project includes up to 62 geotechnical soil borings and 12 cone penetration tests within five investigation locations on Old River, Grant Line-Fabian Bell Canal, and Middle River. Information gathered from this effort will be used to support the development of a future construction project.
Contact Information
Name
Ben Huffer
Agency Name
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Department of Water Resources (DWR)
Agency Name
Party Undertaking Project
Job Title
Please contact Ben Huffer, CDFW ES
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located at Middle River, Grant Line Canal, and Old River, tributaries to the San Joaquin River, in the County of San Joaquin, State of California; Latitude 37.885060, Longitude -121.482552; The Project occurs within a portion of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and consists of geotechnical investigations. The geotechnical investigation locations occur on portions of Old River and Grant Line-Fabian Bell Canal (Grant Line Canal) southeast of Clifton Court Forebay, and Middle River northeast of Clifton Court Forebay in western San Joaquin County; Assessor’s Parcel Number [189-250-340-000].
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class (4 & 6); California Code of Regulations, title 14, section (15304 & 15306)
Reasons for Exemption
Class 4 because the project is a minor alteration to Old River, Middle River and Grant Line Canal and does not involve the removal of healthy, mature, or scenic trees. Class 6 because the Project consists of basic data collection, re-search, experimental management and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource.
County Clerk
San Joaquin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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