El Dorado Irrigation District Temporary Reservoir Re-operation Water Transfer Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026050621
Lead Agency
El Dorado Irrigation District
Document Title
El Dorado Irrigation District Temporary Reservoir Re-operation Water Transfer Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/23/2026
Document Description
The El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) proposes to transfer water to the Buyers during summer and fall 2026. EID would make the water available through re-operations of three EID reservoirs to release water otherwise planned to be consumed by EID customers and/or stored within the EID network of reservoirs. The water proposed for transfer is not necessary to meet EID customer demands during 2026 or 2027. The reservoirs and rivers/creeks involved would all operate consistent with their historic flow and release schedules, and would meet all applicable rules and requirements, including but not limited to lake level, minimum streamflow, and ramping rate requirements. The total potential quantity available from the three reservoirs exceeds the maximum transfer volume of 5,000 AF, with up to 620 AF available from Weber Reservoir and up to 4,880 AF combined available from Caples and Silver Lakes. Under the proposed project, EID would rely on water stored in Jenkinson Lake to meet consumptive demands during the transfer period in lieu of using water from Caples and Silver lakes.
Contact Information
Name
Brian Deason
Agency Name
El Dorado Irrigation District
Job Title
Environmental Resources Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Placerville
Counties
Alameda, Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Merced, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Tulare, Ventura
Regions
Northern California, Southern California
Railways
NA
Airports
NA
Schools
NA
Other Location Info
Alameda, Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Merced, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Ventura counties
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
El Dorado Irrigation District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
Alameda, Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Merced, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura
Final Environmental Document Available at
360 Fair Ln, Placerville, CA 95667
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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