DWR Ponds – Vegetation Maintenance
Summary
SCH Number
2026091203
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
DWR Ponds – Vegetation Maintenance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/28/2026
Document Description
DWR will contract with ruminant grazers for the purpose of vegetation control. Ruminant grazing contractors will erect temporary, lowvoltage
electrified fencing with signage and will use ruminants to graze parcels. An estimated 221 acres will be grazed. Additionally, DWR may use an
industrial mower, weed whackers, and hand tools to mow the vegetation that the ruminant grazers are not able to graze, due to unsafe
consumption of certain plants.
Contact Information
Name
Analisa Martinez
Agency Name
California Dept. of Water Resources
Job Title
Environmental Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Lodi
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Woodbridge Road
Zip
95242
State Highways
I-5
Other Location Info
DWR owned properties located northwest of the I-5
and Hwy 12 interchange.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
(Class 1, Section No. 1530, Existing Facilities) or (Class 4, No. 15304, Minor Alterations to Land)
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt under CEQA Categorical Exemption Section No. 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities) and Section No. 15304 (Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land). Grazing and mowing is being used for wildfire suppression and weed abatement on existing DWR property. Grazing and mowing will not expand the property or alter its function.
County Clerk
San Joaquin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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