SK Vanderstelt Recharge Basin Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026020040
Lead Agency
St. Johns Water District
Document Title
SK Vanderstelt Recharge Basin Project
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Native Vegetation, Waterway/Exclusive Agricultural Zone - 40 Acre Minimum (AE-40)/Valley Agriculture
Document Description
The Proposed Project consists of the construction of new recharge basins, a new concrete diversion weir and turnout structure in the St. Johns River to facilitate groundwater recharge in areas adjacent to the main channel. The Proposed Project also includes a discharge structure downstream that will enable the District to return unused surface water to the main channel for downstream purposes. Construction will include the clearing and site preparation, including excavation for the diversion weir, turnout and discharge structures, earthwork, backfill, compaction and surface restoration efforts to complete the recharge basins and new structures.
Contact Information
Name
Dennis R. Keller
Agency Name
Dennis R. Keller Consulting Civil Engineer, Inc.
Job Title
District Consulting Engineer
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Email
Name
James Silva
Agency Name
St. Johns Water District
Job Title
Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated Area, Visalia
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Mooney Boulevard and Pratt Road
Zip
93291
Total Acres
35
Parcel #
078-070-011, 078-020-033
State Highways
63
Railways
None
Airports
None
Schools
See Documents for List of Schools
Waterways
St. Johns River, Modoc Ditch
Township
18S
Range
25E
Section
7
Base
MDB&M
Other Location Info
Project also located in Section 12, T18S, R24E
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Conservation (DOC), 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 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 12, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 24, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance
Development Types
Other (Recharge Basins, Diversion Weir, Inlet and Discharge Structures)
Local Actions
Recharge Basins, Diversion Weir, Inlet and Discharge Structures
Project Issues
Biological Resources
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
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