Locust Tree Basin Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026060506
Public Agency
North San Joaquin Water Conservation District
Document Title
Locust Tree Basin Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/10/2026
Document Description
The project involves constructing an up to 60-acre recharge basin in phases between June 2026 and July 2027, including removing old cherry orchards and vineyards, creating berms/basins and installation of pipelines and appurtenances to conduct groundwater recharge on the property to benefit groundwater basin using existing water right permit 10477.
Contact Information
Name
Steve Schwabauer
Agency Name
North San Joaquin Water Conservation District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Lodi
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Locust Tree and HWY 12- Kettleman Lane
Zip
95253
Total Acres
60
State Highways
HWY 12
Other Location Info
East of Lodi, California in north west of Locust Tree Road and Brentwood Road
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302 (replace facilities); 15304 (minor alternations to land)
Reasons for Exemption
This project involves minor private alterations, which does not involve, remove of healthy mature, scenic trees, or adversely impact sensitive plant or wildlife species.
This project also shows exempt status for Categorical Exemption. State type section number 15061(b)(3) (common sense)
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
State type section number 15061(b)(3) (common sense)
Reasons for Exemption
The work is being performed on previously disturbed land that is not near a habitat or a waterway impacting a small number of acres of orchard and vineyard.
County Clerk
San Joaquin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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