Snow Water Equivalence Station
Summary
SCH Number
2025110628
Public Agency
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Snow Water Equivalence Station
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/17/2025
Document Description
The Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) for the Butte Valley Groundwater Basin is proposing to construct a Snow Water Equivalence (SWE) station in the southern portion of the upper Butte Valley Watershed. The SWE station will be follow guidance
from CA Department of Water Resources (DWR) ?Hydrologic Data Acquisition System (HyDAS) stations for modularity and longevity. The stations utilize a standard suite of sensors affixed to an approximately thirty (30) foot self-supporting open lattice tower mounted to an approximately 5 ft x 5 ft x 5 ft concrete foundation. The HyDAS station also utilizes snow pillow or load scale installed on a 6 ft x 8 ft graded pad comprised of ¼ inch gravel for drainage. Snow Water Equivalence measurements will allow
resource managers to improve accuracy of climatological conditions, modeling, and management of water resources within the Butte Valley Watershed.
Contact Information
Name
Rod Dowse
Agency Name
Shasta Valley RCD
Job Title
District Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Renee Main
Agency Name
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Project Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Tennent
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Unincorporated
Township
43N
Range
1W
Section
19, 30
Other Location Info
42N, 1W section 8
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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