Madera Subbasin Recharge Project 2
Summary
SCH Number
2025120090
Lead Agency
Madera County
Document Title
Madera Subbasin Recharge Project 2
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Agricultural, Open Space, Floodwater Conveyance / ARE-40 (Agricultural, Rural, Exclusive (40 acre) District), OS (Open Space) / AE (Agricultural Exclusive), OS (Open Space)
Document Description
The Project would divert and recharge flood flows from the Chowchilla Bypass. The Project consists of conveyance components and recharge areas that would recharge flood waters when available. Flood waters from the Bypass would be diverted through an existing Point of Diversion and would be conveyed to a new pump station and conveyance pipelines for distribution to properties for groundwater recharge.
Contact Information
Name
Jamie Bax
Agency Name
Madera County
Job Title
Director of Community & Economic Development
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Stephen Doyle
Agency Name
ESA/Environmental Science Associates
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
unincorporated area (nearest community: Firebaugh)
Counties
Madera
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Firebaugh Boulevard / Ripperdan Avenue
Zip
93622
Total Acres
4,640
Parcel #
Multiple (see NOC/Other Location Info)
Waterways
Chowchilla Bypass
Township
12S
Range
15E
Section
4 - 8
Base
MtDiablo
Other Location Info
APNs: 041-260-001, 041-260-002, 041-260-003, 041-260-004, 041-032-001, 041-032-002, 041-092-003, 041-092-004, 041-041-001, 041-042-001, 041-101-001, 041-102-001, 041-042-002, 041-102-002, 041-171-002, and 041-231-012.
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 6 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5 (RWQCB), California San Joaquin River Conservancy (SJRC), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Delta Protection Commission, Delta Stewardship Council, Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 11, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 28, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, California Department of Conservation (DOC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Conservation (DOC)
Development Types
Other (Groundwater Recharge)
Local Actions
Various
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Economics/Jobs, Energy, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Growth Inducement, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mandatory Findings of Significance, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Septic System, Sewer Capacity, Solid Waste, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities/Service Systems, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from State Reviewing Agency(ies)]
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