Temporary Permit Application T033506
Summary
SCH Number
2025090408
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights
Document Title
Temporary Permit Application T033506
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/10/2025
Document Description
Project is a non-construction project seeking approval to divert to underground storage water within the Sierra Valley Groundwater Management District service area from Little Last Chance Creek, Staverville Creek, and Smithneck Creek in the late winter and early spring through 2030 to supplement irrigation, improve domestic supplies and for fish and wildlife preservation and enhancement.
Contact Information
Name
Benjamin A McCovery
Agency Name
Division of Water Rights SWRCB
Job Title
Engineering Geologist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Loyalton
Counties
Plumas, Sierra
Regions
Countywide
Zip
96118
Township
23N
Range
16E
Section
14
Base
M.Diablo
Other Location Info
Near Loyalton, within Sierra Valley
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
CEQA is suspended per Executive Order N-7-22 (item 12)
Reasons for Exemption
Governor Gavin Newsom’s March 28, 2022, Executive Order (EO) N-7-22 concluded that strict compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) would prevent, hinder or delay the mitigation of the effects of significant precipitation. Item 12 of EO N-7-22 requires the State Water Board to prioritize temporary water right permits to accelerate approvals for projects that enhance the ability of a local or state agency to capture high runoff events for local storage or recharge, consistent with water rights priorities and protections for fish and wildlife. This item suspends CEQA and the regulations adopted pursuant to it, to the extent that CEQA would otherwise apply to actions taken by state agencies for the purposes of carrying out this directive. This temporary permit will enhance the ability of Sierra Valley Groundwater Management District to capture high runoff events for underground storage and groundwater recharge, consistent with water rights priorities and protections for fish and wildlife. Water stored underground under the permit will be used for domestic supplies, irrigation, and fish and wildlife preservation and enhancement within the service area of the Sierra Valley Groundwater Management District. Accordingly, CEQA is suspended to the extent that it would otherwise apply to this temporary permit.
County Clerks
Plumas, Sierra
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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