Temporary Water Transfer from Sugar Pine Reservoir
Summary
SCH Number
2026061288
Public Agency
Foresthill Public Utility District
Document Title
Temporary Water Transfer from Sugar Pine Reservoir
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/29/2026
Document Description
This project is a temporary water transfer of 2,000 acre-feet of stored water from Sugar
Pine Reservoir to Central Valley Project and/or State Water Project Contractors south
of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Contact Information
Name
Henry N. White
Agency Name
Foresthill Public Utility District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Placer
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Sugar Pine Dam and North Shirttail Canyon Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CCR section, 15282(u), CA Water Code section, 1729
Reasons for Exemption
This temporary water transfer is statutorily exempt and has no environmental
impacts. The project consists of a one-time water transfer that will use existing
facilities. The project does not constitute a new permanent source of water
supply and will not result in any growth inducing impacts.
County Clerks
Alameda, El Dorado, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Merced, Placer, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Stanislaus
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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