Statewide Monitoring Network Modernization Project: Horse Meadow and Lower Relief Stations
Summary
SCH Number
2025071283
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Statewide Monitoring Network Modernization Project: Horse Meadow and Lower Relief Stations
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/31/2025
Document Description
DWR proposes to replace the existing structures at the Horse Meadow (HRS) and Lower Relief Valley (REL) hydrometeorlogical stations. Installation of the structures would require excavation of a 10ft x 10ft x 18in pit to bury the base of the new structures and a temporary shallow conduit trench. Data gathered would be used for agency decision-making and would be made publicly available through the California Data Exchange Center (CDEC) website.
Contact Information
Name
Brian Humphrey
Agency Name
California Dept. of Water Resources
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Tuolumne
Regions
Countywide
Total Acres
1.5
Waterways
Cherry Creek; Relief Creek
Township
5N
Range
20E
Section
34
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301. Exist. Facilities; 15304. Minor Alt. to Land; 15306. Information Collection
Reasons for Exemption
Replacement of the existing station equipment and excavation of a 10'x10'x18" pit for the placement of the tower ballast tray at both locations qualifies for categorical exemptions 15301 (existing facilities), 15304 (minor alterations of land), and 15306 (information collection) because proposed activities would involve negligible expansion of existing use, minor ground disturbance, and upgrade existing scientific data collection. Furthermore, proposed activities are not anticipated to result in significant impacts to the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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