Balo/Vineyard 35 Indian Creek Diversion (EPIMS-MEN-15610-R1)
Summary
SCH Number
2025030930
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Balo/Vineyard 35 Indian Creek Diversion (EPIMS-MEN-15610-R1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/21/2025
Document Description
The project is limited to one encroachment (Table 1). The encroachment is for water
diversion from Indian Creek. Water is diverted for irrigation of an existing vineyard. Work for the water diversion will
include use and maintenance of the water diversion infrastructure. Water is diverted for irrigation under State
Water Resource Control Board, Division of Water Rights License 9420A. Work for the water diversion will include
use and maintenance of the existing water diversion infrastructure.
Contact Information
Name
Monty Larson
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Vivian Stapp
Agency Name
Jackson Family Wines
Job Title
contact Monty Larson, CDFW Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Philo
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 0.4 miles east of the town of Philo
Parcel #
046-080-38
Waterways
Navarro River watershed
Township
14N
Range
14W
Section
20
Base
MtDiablo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304, Minor alteration in the condition of land and water
Reasons for Exemption
The project proposes to continue operation of an existing agricultural water
diversion to maintain existing vineyard crops. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered,
threatened, or rare species or their habitat pursuant to §15065. There are no hazardous materials at or around the
project site that may be disturbed or removed. The project will not result in impacts that are significant when viewed
in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future
projects.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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