Stream Gage Upgrade Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026020100
Public Agency
El Dorado Irrigation District
Document Title
Stream Gage Upgrade Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/4/2026
Document Description
The El Dorado Irrigation District (District) proposes to replace equipment at three stream gaging stations in the communities of White Hall (Mill Creek), Cameron Park (Deer Creek), and the City of Placerville (Hangtown Creek) located in El Dorado County. The existing stream gages utilize discontinued technology that does not allow real-time data to be transferred via telemetry to the District’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. New instrumentation will be installed within existing cabinets at each gaging station. District staff will replace all data loggers, bubblers and/or pressure transducers and install new telemetry devices to communicate with the District’s SCADA system. No ground disturbance or heavy construction equipment is necessary to complete project activities. Miscellaneous hand and power tools will be used to complete all work. The project has received funding through a grant awarded to the District by the California Department of Water Resources under the California Stream Gage Improvement Program. The project is scheduled to begin in February 2026 and is estimated to be completed within 10-weeks.
Contact Information
Name
Michael C. Baron
Agency Name
El Dorado Irrigation District
Job Title
Environmental Review Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Placerville, Unincorporated Area
Counties
El Dorado
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Highway 50 east of Pollock Pines
Zip
95667
Total Acres
NA
Parcel #
NA
State Highways
Highway 50
Railways
NA
Airports
NA
Schools
NA
Waterways
South Fork American River, Mill Creek, Deer Creek, Hangtown Creek
Township
11N
Range
9E
Section
27
Base
Riverton
Other Location Info
3 Separate Locations
(Above) White Hall- 38.772258, -120.394894 T 11N R 14E S 27 Riverton
Cameron Park- 38.630137, -120.985466 T 9N R 9E S 16 Shingle Springs
City of Placerville- 38.727905, -120.805906 T 10N R 11E S 7 Placerville
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1- Existing Facilities (Sec. 15301) and Class 2- Replacement or Reconstruction (Sec 15302)
Reasons for Exemption
This project involves the rehabilitation, repair, and replacement of gauging station equipment within existing gauging station cabinets. None of the exceptions to this exemption, as identified under CCR, Title 14 section 15300.2, apply to this project, including; located in an area of hazardous or critical concern, cumulative impact, significant effect due to unusual circumstances, scenic highways, hazardous waste sites, and historical resources.
County Clerk
El Dorado
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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