Modified Pixley Groundwater Banking Project
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2016031092
Lead Agency
South Valley Water Bank Authoriy
(SVWBA)
Document Title
Modified Pixley Groundwater Banking Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/26/2017
Present Land Use
Ag, FKC, Deer Creek and ag wells and support facilities/"Exclusive Ag, AE-20 min"/"Agriculture"
Document Description
The Authority proposes to construct and operate the Modified Pixley Groundwater Banking Project within the Pixley Irrigation District as a water management facility intended to conserve energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Action/Project would be in compliance with the San Joaquin River Restoration Program Settlement Agreement and Program Management Plan for the Friant Division of the Central Valley Project. The Action/Project will include the construction and operation of up to 800 acres of recharge basins and various pipelines, pumps, wells, a regulating basin, and control structures to facilitate the transport of surface water delivered from a new turnout at the Friant Kern Canal to the recharge basins to replenish groundwater or to directly serve land owners with a define "in-lieu service area" of approx. 3,500 acres. The facilities will also allow groundwater to be pumped and delivered back to the Friant Kern Canal, as needed, and in accordance with water supplies and demand. The Project is partially funded by a grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and as such is subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as well as the CEQA. The Bureau of Reclamation will take a separate action pursuant to NEPA.
Contact Information
Name
Dale Brogan
Agency Name
South Valley Water Bank Authority
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Tulare
Cross Streets
Avenue 80 Friant Kern Canal to Ave 80 and Road 152
Zip
93219
Total Acres
800
Parcel #
318-250-001,-002,-003; various
State Highways
SR-190
Waterways
Deer Creek
Township
23S
Range
25E
Section
12,13
Base
MDBM
Other Location Info
Pixley
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
South Valley WAter Banking Authority
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
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