Sunset Weir and Pumps Fish Passage Project
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024080016
Lead Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Sunset Weir and Pumps Fish Passage Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/2/2026
Document Description
The project will: remove the existing Sunset Weir from the Feather River to restore unimpeded fish migration and upstream access, install five fish screens at the Sunset Pumps intake to meet modern fish protection standards, construct a new wet well and replace outdated water diversion infrastructure at the pump station, fill downstream scour pool and cap with spawning grade gravel to create suitable spawning substrate, and stabilize the left bank with vegetated rock slope protection. WCB Project Tracker ID: 2025125.
Contact Information
Name
Rachel Ballanti
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Program Manager II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
James Croft
Agency Name
Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Inland Wetlands Conservation and UC Reserves Program Manager
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Live Oak
Counties
Sutter
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Paseo Rd., McDonald Ave., Kent Ave., near Live Oak in Sutter County
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Wildlife Conservation Board
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Sutter
Final Environmental Document Available at
DWR Headquarters, 715 P Street, 6th Floor, Sacramento CA 95814
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
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(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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