Friant Kern Canal at Big Dry Creek (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-FRE- 55366-R4)
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024061125
Lead Agency
Fresno Irrigation District
Document Title
Friant Kern Canal at Big Dry Creek (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-FRE- 55366-R4)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/9/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement (EPIMS- FRE-55366-R4), pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602, to the Project Applicant, Fresno Irrigation District, represented by Laurence Kimura. Project activities will include the construction of a riprap area on the south bank of Big Dry Creek for a new water diversion facility (turnout) to divert water from the Friant-Kern Canal into Big Dry Creek for purposes of groundwater recharge. This Agreement only authorizes the construction of the riprap channel and the diversion of water; no other parts of the construction of the new turnout structure are authorized by this Agreement
Contact Information
Name
Laurence Kimura
Agency Name
Fresno Irrigation District
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Jackson Powell
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Region 4
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Clovis
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Countywide
Parcel #
150-061-18
Waterways
Big Dry Creek, Friant Kern Canal
Township
12 S
Range
22 E
Section
20
Base
MDBM
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Fresno
Final Environmental Document Available at
2907 South Maple Avenue Fresno, California 93725
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
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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