Owens Creek Stream Gauge Vegetation Removal
Summary
SCH Number
2026070891
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Owens Creek Stream Gauge Vegetation Removal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/22/2026
Document Description
Hand tools and a weed eater will be used to remove vegetation from the bubbler line and staff gauge within the dry channel of the Owens Creek. Vegetation will also be removed 10 feet up- and downstream of the Owens Creek stream gauge station from the levee road down to the current waterline. The work is necessary to maintain access to the station and for proper operation of the station. Local farmers, residents, and local jurisdictions will benefit.
Contact Information
Name
Hossein Aghazeynai
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resource
Job Title
Senior Engineer, Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Merced
Counties
Merced
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
Sandy Mush Road and Dan McNamara Road
State Highways
Highway 59
Township
08S
Range
12E
Section
19
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
Work involves vegetation removal to maintain access to and operation of the station. There will be no expansion of the stream gauge station
County Clerk
Merced
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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