Cosumnes River and Deer Creek Stream Gaging
Summary
SCH Number
2025070540
Public Agency
Omochumne-Hartnell Water District
Document Title
Cosumnes River and Deer Creek Stream Gaging
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/14/2025
Document Description
The project proposes the installation of a stream gage on Deer Creek and the repair and
upgrade of stream gages on the Cosumnes River to support implementation of the
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The proposed stream gages will monitor
water levels and streamflow to inform groundwater management, including improving
understanding of conditions when groundwater recharge can be performed. The streamflow
data will improve understanding of groundwater-surface water interaction and the availability of
streamflow to inform management that helps protect beneficials user such as fish and wildlife.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Wackman
Agency Name
Omochumne Hartnell Water District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Wilton
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Unincorporated
Waterways
Cosumnes River, Deer Creek
Other Location Info
38.371664,121.324752; 38.481151, 121.209002
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Information Collection, Class 6, 15306
Reasons for Exemption
This project is categorically exempt under Class 6, Section 15306 because it consists of basic data collection activities, i.e., streamflow monitoring with minimal footprint stream gages, that would not result in a significant impact to an environmental resource.
The proposed project does not include any factors that would preclude the project’s eligibility for a Categorical Exemption per CEQA Guidelines §15300.2.
County Clerk
Sacramento
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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