TUD Long-Term Water Service Contract
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026090406
Lead Agency
Tuolumne Utilities District
Document Title
TUD Long-Term Water Service Contract
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/28/2026
Document Description
TUD serves the agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial sectors of Tuolumne County including the Chicken Ranch Rancheria Tribe of Me-Wuk Indians (Tribe), a federally- recognized autonomous Native American Tribe of California. The proposed Project is the TUD Board of Directors’ consideration and approval (a discretionary action) of a long-term water service contact with Reclamation that would allow TUD to: (1) facilitate delivery of CVP water to TUD and portions of its service area including the Chicken Ranch Tribe and growth envisioned under the Tuolumne County General Plan; and (2) increase water supply reliability in TUD’s existing service area. Under the proposed Project, TUD will be entitled to use its CVP contract to divert up to 6,000 AFY of water for beneficial uses. TUD will divert and use 2,500 AFY within its existing service area, while the Tribe will have access to divert 3,500 AFY for consumptive purposes, primarily agricultural, residential, and commercial uses within its federally recognized trust boundaries.
Contact Information
Name
Erik Johnson
Agency Name
Tuolumne Utilities District
Job Title
District Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Sonora
Counties
Tuolumne
Regions
Southern California
Zip
95370
State Highways
108
Railways
Sierra Northern Railway
Schools
Curtis Creek Elementary
Waterways
Curtis Creek, Sullivan Creek
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Tuolumne Utilities District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Tuolumne
Final Environmental Document Available at
18885 Nugget Blvd. Sonora, CA 95370
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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