Minor Alteration No. WA2025031 – Geotechnical Investigations for the Sunset Weir and Pumps Fish Passage Project
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Summary
SCH Number
2025100279
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Minor Alteration No. WA2025031 – Geotechnical Investigations for the Sunset Weir and Pumps Fish Passage Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/4/2025
Document Description
To drill nine geotechnical borings along the right (west) bank levee and floodway of the Feather River. The exploration activities consist of nine geotechnical exploration borings drilled to maximum depth of 120 feet, or to refusal, below existing ground, collecting soil samples using standard penetration tests, and backfilling the boreholes with cement mixed with cuttings the same day of drilling, placed to depth by a tremie. Two of the nine borings will be done using Seismic Cone Penetration Test. Construction activities will include clearing and grubbing existing vegetation in the work areas within the floodway and ground disturbance by a truck-mounted drill rig and equipment to backfill the borehole. The data collected will be used to inform elements of the Sunset Weir and Pumps Fish Passage Project design which includes the removal of Sunset Weir.
Contact Information
Name
Jordan Robbins
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Rachel Ballanti
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Program Manager II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated
Counties
Sutter, Yuba
Regions
Northern California
Waterways
Feather River
Other Location Info
The project is located near the existing Sunset Weir location, approximately 2.25 miles southeast of the community of Live Oak in Sutter and Yuba Counties (39.24768°, 121.63638°).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306
Reasons for Exemption
The Board has determined that the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 6, Information Collection categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15306), because the activity consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. These may be strictly for information gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action which a public agency has not yet approved, adopted, or funded.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project also is exempt from CEQA under the Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304), because the activity consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerks
Sutter, Yuba
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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