Extension of Time Water Right Permits
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Summary
SCH Number
2003072036
Lead Agency
Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District
Document Title
Extension of Time Water Right Permits
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/1/2007
Present Land Use
Public Facility 1. In-stream water diversion facilities
2. Dam and hydroelectric power plant
Document Description
The District proposes an extension of time for its water right permits on the Mad River for a period of 25 years at the level of capacity of the existing system. The objective of the extension of time is to allow the District sufficient opportunity to put its permitted rights to full beneficial use within the community. The District prepared a MND for Extension of Time for Water Right Permits that finds that no new or changed facility or activity is necessary. The MND states that the existing capacity level has already been under contract and use. The MND also states that the flow regime between Matthews Dam and the Essex diversion facilities, 75 miles downstream, will not materially change over time from the current and past flow regime, nor will the amount of water bypassed at Essex for instream resources. The District's water right permits already require a continuous release of water from Matthews and a specified bypass schedule at Essex just below the diversion facilities.
In Order WRO-2004-0038, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) approved an extension of time for District Permits 11714 and 11715 (Applications 16454 and 17291) to December 31, 2029 and partially revoked the permits. The State Water Board, Division of Water Rights is issuing amended permits consistent with the findings of Order WRO-2004-0038.
Contact Information
Name
Victoria Whitney
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Arcata
Counties
Humboldt
Cross Streets
West End Road near Arcata, lower Mad River Road
State Highways
299 and #36
Waterways
Mad River
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights
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
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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