Butte Valley Monitoring Wells
Summary
SCH Number
2025110356
Public Agency
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Butte Valley Monitoring Wells
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/10/2025
Document Description
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District (SVRCD) on behalf of the Siskiyou County Flood Control and Water Conservation District serving as the Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) for the Butte Valley Groundwater Basin 1-003, is proposing the Butte Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Implementation Project (Project).The GSA proposes to construct six (6) new dedicated shallow groundwater monitoring wells within the Butte Valley Wildlife Area (BVWA), near Macdoel, CA area. These monitoring wells will provide the basis for continuous shallow groundwater elevation data, periodic water chemistry samples, and improved data resolution and understanding of the relationship between groundwater and surface water. Additionally, these wells supplement existing monitored wells and will help elucidate the temporal and spatial relationship between groundwater levels and water surface elevation of Meiss Lake, an important lake and wetland area for migratory birds and several other native animal species. The project footprint is relatively small (approximately 10 sq. ft. per well, 60 sq. ft. total). The project utilizes direct-drive
prepacked GeoProbes. The GeoProbes are driven into the ground using a special device and a truck mounted hammer. GeoProbes will be driven approximately ten feet beyond the first encountered water, or until refusal, whichever is first. To ensure a sufficient number of GeoProbes are successfully implemented, ten proposed sites will be reviewed. Given the sensitive wetland nature of the BVWA, equipment will use existing improved roads and GeoProbes will be installed in existing graveled parking lot areas. A workplan including conceptual rendering of the well construction and maps of the Project area are included.??Key actions include marking well locations, identifying underground utilities, mobilization and drilling of monitoring wells, installation of casing and sanitary seal in accordance with local, state, and USGS requirements.?This project aims to improve the temporal and spatial data resolution which will inform groundwater modeling efforts, improve understanding of Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDE) and various management actions within the Butte Valley Groundwater Basin 1-003.?
Contact Information
Name
Renee Main
Agency Name
Shasta Valley RCD
Job Title
Project Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Rod Dowse
Agency Name
Shasta Valley RCD
Job Title
District Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Macdoel
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Unincorporated
Township
46N
Range
2W
Section
2,4,9
Other Location Info
46N, 2W sections 10,13,14,15; 47N, 2W sections 26 & 27
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; 15304 (e) Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
Public Resources Code, Division 13, Chapter 6, Article 19, Section 15304 allows minor alteration of vegetation including fuel management activities to reduce the volume of flammable vegetation, provided the activities do not result in the taking of endangered, rare, or threatened plant/animal species, or cause significant erosion and sedimentation of surface waters. Minimal ground disturbance is expected from this amended project. A current CNDDB and USFWS search was conducted. The project as proposed will not have a negative impact upon any listed species of plant or animal with potential to be found within the project area.
County Clerk
Siskiyou
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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