Tulelake Irrigation District Infrastructure Modernization Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026100053
Lead Agency
United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA)
Document Title
Tulelake Irrigation District Infrastructure Modernization Project
Document Type
EA - Environmental Assessment
Received
Present Land Use
Agricultural irrigation infrastructure
Document Description
Tulelake Irrigation District (TID), with NRCS as lead federal agency under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (PL 83-566), proposes to modernize District infrastructure to improve agricultural water management and energy efficiency. The Preferred (Modernization) Alternative would upgrade pumps at 28 locations (pump and motor replacement, variable frequency drives, SCADA upgrades, and traveling screens) and install SCADA and automation equipment at 74 sites. Ground disturbance would be minimal and confined to existing rights-of-way. TThe project would improve delivery reliability to 924 patron accounts, Tule Lake NWR, and Lower Klamath NWR, and reduce operational spills and O&M costs.
Contact Information
Name
Dylan Hickey
Agency Name
USDA NRCS California
Job Title
State Environmental Compliance Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Name
Brad Kirby
Agency Name
Tulelake Irrigation District
Job Title
District Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Ken Griggs
Agency Name
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Job Title
Project Leader, Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Heather Casillas
Agency Name
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Job Title
Deputy Area Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Tulelake
Counties
Modoc, Siskiyou
Regions
Northern California
Total Acres
97
Jobs
30
State Highways
State Highway 139
Airports
Tulelake Municipal Airport
Schools
Tulelake Basin Elementary, Tulelake High School
Waterways
Lost River, Tule Lake
Township
47N
Range
5E and
Section
Variou
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 2 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1 (RWQCB), California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Department of General Services (DGS), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 1, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance
Development Types
Other (Irrigation Infrastructure Modernization)
Local Actions
Specific Plan
Project Issues
Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Biological Resources, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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