Hemet/San Jacinto Water Management Plan
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2006101023
Lead Agency
Eastern Municipal Water District
Document Title
Hemet/San Jacinto Water Management Plan
Document Type
EIR - Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Because the proposed Water Management Plan covers 57,300 acres within the cities of Hemet and San Jacinto as well as unincorporated Riverside County land, there are too many land use/zoning/general plan designations to list in this NOP.
Document Description
The Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD; Lead Agency), the Lake Hemet Municipal Water District (LHMWD) and the cities of Hemet and San Jacinto (Responsible Agencies) are proposing to execute the Stipulated Judgment determining water rights and implement the associated Hemet/San Jacinto Water Management Plan (Plan), which proposes a number of strategies and actions necessary for meeting its eight Plan goals, which are listed below:
1. Address pumping overdraft and declining groundwater levels.
2. Provide for Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians' (Tribe) prior and paramount water rights.
3. Ensure reliable water supply.
4. Provide for approved urban growth.
5. Protect and enhance water quality.
6. Develop cost-effective water supply.
7. Provide adequate monitoring for water supply and water quality.
8. Supersede the Fruitvale judgement and agreement.
Contact Information
Name
Ms. Karen Hackett
Agency Name
Eastern Municipal Water District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Hemet, San Jacinto
Counties
Riverside
Cross Streets
Numerous
Total Acres
57,300
State Highways
SR-74, SR-79
Railways
Santa Fe - inactive
Airports
Hemet-Ryan Airport
Schools
Numerous
Waterways
San Jacinto River and Bautista, Indian, Poppet, Potrero and Salt Creeks
Base
SB
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 8 (DOT), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region 8 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Department of Water Resources, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Development Types
Water Facilities (Groundwater Recharge and Recovery)(Type Groundwater Rech), Other (Management of water use in San Jacinto Valley)
Local Actions
Water Management Plan
Project Issues
Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Growth Inducement, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Noise, Population/Housing, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildlife
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