2025 Transfer to Colusa Drain Mutual Water Company
Summary
SCH Number
2025041133
Public Agency
Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District
(GCID)
Document Title
2025 Transfer to Colusa Drain Mutual Water Company
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/23/2025
Document Description
Consistent with transfers that have occurred every year since 1999, Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District will transfer up to 45,000 acre-feet of irrigation tailwater to the Colusa Drain Mutual Water Company for irrigation use.
Contact Information
Name
Louis Jarvis
Agency Name
Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District
Job Title
Finance Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Colusa, Glenn, Yolo
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Project occurs within the boundaries of the Colusa Drain Mutual Water Company. Map included.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 (Existing Facilities), 15304 (Minor Alterations to Lands) and 15061(b)(3) (General),
Reasons for Exemption
Consistent with transfers made by Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District (GCID) to Colusa Drain Mutual Water Company (CDMWC) annually since 1999, GCID will transfer irrigation tailwater to CDMWC for irrigation use. Tailwater transfers identical to those under the project have been occurring annually for more than two decades; the transfer agreement will allow these transfers to continue without change. Water transferred under the agreement is tailwater from irrigation that would not result in a new draw on the hydrogeologic system. No land will be fallowed within GCID as a result of the transfer, and the transfer will not result in any increase in groundwater pumping. The transfer will occur using existing facilities to irrigate existing cropland within CDMWC, consistent with established irrigation uses. The transfer qualifies for the following CEQA categorical exemptions: 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15304 (Minor Alterations to Lands) and 15061(b)(3) (General), and there is no possibility the transfer will result in a significant impact to the environment.
County Clerks
Colusa, Glenn, Yolo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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