Permit No. 19995 – South Sutter Water District Main Diversion Modernization Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026010503
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No. 19995 – South Sutter Water District Main Diversion Modernization Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/16/2026
Document Description
To authorize the existing Main Canal structure along with the three Rubicom Slip Meters and SCADA equipment that replaced the Main Canal headgate.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Calles
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
South Sutter Water District
Agency Name
Hayden Cornwell
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Wheatland
Counties
Placer, Yuba
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located along the Bear River Diversion Pool, approximately 5.5 miles northeast of the City of Wheatland and approximately one mile southwest of the Camp Far West Dam (39.041667, -121.331667).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1, Existing Facilities categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301), because the activity consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. No expansion of existing or former use will occur. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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