Winters Canal Siphon Replacement (Walnut Canal Headworks) (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. YOL-62075-R2)
Summary
SCH Number
2026030157
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2
(CDFW)
Document Title
Winters Canal Siphon Replacement (Walnut Canal Headworks) (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. YOL-62075-R2)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/4/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed
Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification Number YOL-62075-R2, pursuant to
Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicant, Yolo County Flood Control
and Water Conservation District.
The project is limited to the removal and replacement of an existing Winters Canal 60-inch
diameter 60-foot-long corrugated siphon pipe, and headworks/headgate, the placement of
18-inch thick layer of rip rap (rock class 3) covering the estimated 4,250 square foot area of
disturbance and replaced pipe itself. Disturbance (trenching) will occur over a 55-foot width
inclusive of the 5-foot diameter replacement pipe, extend up to 18 feet in depth (inclusive of
18-inch layer of rip rap, 5-foot diameter pipe, and 10-foot depth below current bed), and the
full length of the siphon pipe. The 29 trees proposed for removal are also proposed to be
replaced by the district.
Contact Information
Name
Alexander Fund
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Kristin Sicke
Agency Name
Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Yolo
Regions
Northern California
Parcel #
050-190-007-000
Waterways
Winters Canal crosses Chickahominy Slough
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class (2); California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections (15302).
Reasons for Exemption
The existing structure and facilities will be replaced at the
same site and will serve the same capacity and purpose of the currently existing structure.
County Clerk
Yolo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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