Geotechnical Investigations for the Sunset Weir and Pumps Fish Passage Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025100279
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Geotechnical Investigations for the Sunset Weir and Pumps Fish Passage Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/7/2025
Document Description
The Project would involve performing nine geotechnical explorations to collect information needed to assess the stability of the Feather River riverbank in response to predicted changes in the water surface elevations that would be produced by the proposed removal of Sunset Weir and thus support the development of potential bank protection measures. The geotechnical investigations would also collect information needed to provide geotechnical recommendations for the design of a new Sunset pump station and new intake structures.
Contact Information
Name
Rachel Ballanti
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Program Manager II, Delta Resiliency Branch, Division of Multibenefit Initiatives
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Live Oak
Counties
Sutter, Yuba
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Mahaugh Road, Paseo Road, Boyer Road
Zip
95953
State Highways
Highway 99, Highway 70
Waterways
Feather River
Township
16N
Range
3E
Section
9
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6, Section 15306; 15262, 15061b3
Reasons for Exemption
The geotechnical investigation meets the criteria for a CEQA categorical exemption as planning and feasibility study consistent with the provisions of CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 (planning and feasibility studies), as an investigation that would inform another act ion, consistent with the provisions of CEQA Guidelines Section 15306, and as a common sense exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) given that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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