DWR Extreme Climate Telemetry Program Central Valley Continuous Global Navigation Satellite System Installations
Summary
SCH Number
2026061107
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
DWR Extreme Climate Telemetry Program Central Valley Continuous Global Navigation Satellite System Installations
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/24/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Water Resources is proposing to install new continuously operating Global Navigation Satellite System (cGNSS) stations at three sites in Tulare and Kings County. Groundwater elevation and water quality data collected from the cGNSS installations plays an important role in groundwater management under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).
Contact Information
Name
Tad Bedegrew
Agency Name
California Department of water Resources
Job Title
Senior Engineering Geologist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Delano, Lemoore
Counties
Kern, Kings, Tulare
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
One site is west of Delano, one site is north of Lemoore and one site is south of Lemoore
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15036, Information Collection (Class 6)
Reasons for Exemption
Work activities will consist of installation of groundwater monitoring wells. Project activities are covered under Categorical Exemption Class 6 Section 15306 (Data Collection) of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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