Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project
8 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2013082052
Lead Agency
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Document Title
Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/29/2025
Document Description
The Santa Clara Valley Water District's Project retrofits Anderson Dam to meet public safety requirements, allowing Valley Water to restore Anderson Reservoir to its original capacity while minimizing environmental impacts. It also decommissions the Dam's hydroelectric facility and implements Conservation Measures (CMs) along Coyote Creek. Post-construction activities include FAHCE-Plus Modified reservoir releases, CM operations, and an adaptive management program.
Contact Information
Name
Jeremy Farr
Agency Name
County of Santa Clara
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Tiffany Chao
Agency Name
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Morgan Hill
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Coyote Ranch and Cochrane Road
Zip
95118
Total Acres
1,973
Parcel #
627-14-026, 627-14-009, 627-14-010, 627-14-020, 728-25-017, 728-25-018, 728-34-010, 728-34-011
State Highways
US101, SR85
Railways
Caltrans, Union Pacific Railroad
Airports
none
Schools
Live Oak High School, Sobratos High School, Nordstrom Elementary
Waterways
Anderson Reservoir, Coyote Creek
Township
9S
Range
3E
Section
10
Base
MtDiablo
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Santa Clara County
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.valleywater.org/accordion/final-environmental-impact-report-and-engineers-report
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(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
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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