Water Conservation Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-MER-64906-R4)
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024080044
Lead Agency
Turner Island Water District
Document Title
Water Conservation Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-MER-64906-R4)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/30/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement (EPIMS-MER-64906-R4), pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602, to the project Applicant, Turner Island Water District.
The Project includes activities related to the construction and operation of a new pre-cast reinforced concrete turnout structure and outlet structure, and the replacement of two existing weirs within Mariposa Slough to support future groundwater recharge, by diverting water to a proposed adjacent groundwater recharge basin.
Contact Information
Name
Jackson Powell
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife Central Region
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Kel Mitchel
Agency Name
Turner Island Water District
Job Title
Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Merced
Counties
Merced
Regions
Countywide, Northern California
Parcel #
074-010-003-000, 074-030-011-00
Waterways
Mariposa Slough
Township
9S
Range
11E
Section
6
Base
MDBM
Other Information
The Project is located at three locations within and adjacent to Mariposa
Slough approximately 12 miles southwest of the City of Merced, in Merced County; Section 1, Township 9 South, Range 11 East and Section 6, Township 9 South, Range 12 East; USGS 7.5 Minute Quad Map Exeter MDB&M; Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) 074-010-003-000 and 074-030-011-00; Latitude 37.182244 Longitude
-120.716745, Latitude 37.178042 Longitude -120.699965, and Latitude 37.181415 Longitude -120.714742.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Merced
Final Environmental Document Available at
7543 North Ingram, Suite 102, Fresno, California 93711
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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