River Water Diversions and Pond Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0248- R1)
226 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2016112028
Lead Agency
Mendocino County
Document Title
River Water Diversions and Pond Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0248- R1)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/14/2020
Document Description
The project is limited to two encroachments. One encroachment is for water diversion from and spillway improvements to an on-stream man-made pond located at the headwaters of an unnamed tributary to Sherwood Creek. Water is diverted for irrigation. Work for the water diversion will include use and maintenance of the water diversion infrastructure. Work for the spillway will include installing rock armoring at the outlet of the pond. The pond will also be inspected by a licensed engineer to determine if the embankment and spillway are appropriately designed. The other encroachment is for is for water diversion from an unnamed tributary to Sherwood Creek. Water is diverted for domestic use. Work for the water diversion will include use and maintenance of the water diversion infrastructure. The Notification discloses an additional feature of interest. There is an additional pond on the property that functions as a rainwater catchment pond. A portion of the dam face is showing signs of erosion. The overflow from the spillway does not appear to connect to the nearby stream. The pond will be inspected by a licensed engineer to determine if the embankment and spillway are appropriately designed.
Contact Information
Name
John Herrera
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
County of Mendocino
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Willits
Counties
Mendocino
Other Location Info
The project to be completed is located within the Eel River watershed, approximately 6.1 miles northwest of the town of Mendocino, County of Mendocino, State of California. The project is located in Section 22, T19N, R14W, Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian; in the Willits U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle; Assessor’s Parcel Number 037-640-22; latitude 39.4873 N and longitude 123.4041 W at the first point of diversion (POD-1).
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible 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
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No