Santa Rosa Plain On Farm Recharge Pilot Project - Fulton Road
Summary
SCH Number
2025080667
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Santa Rosa Plain On Farm Recharge Pilot Project - Fulton Road
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/15/2025
Document Description
The Project seeks to raise shallow groundwater elevation and potentially recharge deep groundwater through through on-farm recharge of two 5-acre fields using water supplied from existing groundwater wells. The landowner will apply up to about two feet of groundwater at an approximate rate of one to three inches per day via existing impact sprinklers or the drip irrigation system. The application period will be from November 1 to April 1. The Project will test the leaching potential of recharge in the area and provide information about what may be expected if the Project Applicant pursues future recharge efforts with Mark West Creek water.
Contact Information
Name
Christopher Watt
Agency Name
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Groundwater Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Andy Rogers
Agency Name
Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Job Title
Administrator
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
5007 Fulton Road
Zip
95403
State Highways
California
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Information Collection-Sec15306 and Existing Facilities-Sec15301
Reasons for Exemption
Project is a limited duration evaluate the feasibility of full-scale implementation of groundwater recharge at an existing facility. Project will use existing groundwater wells, pumps, and sprinkler system to apply recharge water.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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