Water Right Permit Application A033408 and Petition for Change and Instream Flow Dedication for License 10324 (A023120)
Summary
SCH Number
2025110811
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights
Document Title
Water Right Permit Application A033408 and Petition for Change and Instream Flow Dedication for License 10324 (A023120)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/20/2025
Document Description
The project involves the diversion and beneficial use of water from the Navarro River. The application proposes the diversion to offstream storage of up to 12 acre-feet of water per year at a rate not to exceed 0.218 cubic foot per second from December 15 of each year to March 14 of the succeeding year. The license authorizes the direct diversion and diversion to offstream storage of up to 84 afy at a rate not to exceed 0.218 cfs from March 15 to September 1 of each year. The petition proposes to change the purpose of use and place of use for diverted water, and dedicate a portion of the water to instream uses in the Navarro River.
Contact Information
Name
Matthew McCarthy
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Philo
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Zip
95466
Total Acres
40
Parcel #
026-510-13-00
State Highways
128
Waterways
Navarro River
Township
14N
Range
15W
Section
3
Base
MDBM
Other Location Info
The project is located on the property of Husch Vineyards, Inc. at 4400 Hwy 128, Philo, CA in Mendocino County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves negligible or no expansion of use beyond what existed at the time the State Water Board approved the change.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 33; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15333
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed diversion of water during the wet season and dedication of water during the dry season will allow for the dedication of water to instream flow for the benefit of fish.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15061
Reasons for Exemption
It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project will have a significant effect on the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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