Espinosa Multipurpose Constructed Basin Project (Figure 2)
16 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022010100
Lead Agency
East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
(ETS GSA)
Document Title
Espinosa Multipurpose Constructed Basin Project (Figure 2)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/8/2026
Document Description
The proposed project involves repurposing approximately 5.0 acres of irrigated agricultural land in Merced County through construction and operation of a multipurpose basin and connecting pipeline under a 10-year Incentive Agreement with ETSGSA. The basin would receive surface water runoff during high flow events and/or during periods when Turlock Irrigation District (TID) replenishment water is available. The multipurpose basin would be connected to a new underground pipeline beneath Cortez Avenue to an existing turnout, located on the TID’s High Line Canal.
Contact Information
Name
Mike Tietze
Agency Name
East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (ETSGSA)
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Livingston, unincorporated area
Counties
Merced
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Harding Road and Cortez Road
Zip
95380
Total Acres
5
Parcel #
041-130-072-000
State Highways
N/A
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
N/A
Township
T05S
Range
R11E
Section
27
Base
MDM
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Merced
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://turlockgroundwater.org/
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
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
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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