Operations and Maintenance - Clifton Court Forebay Goat Grazing (OM-DFD-2024-005)
Summary
SCH Number
2024070572
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Operations and Maintenance - Clifton Court Forebay Goat Grazing (OM-DFD-2024-005)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/16/2024
Document Description
DWR will contract with ruminant grazers for the purpose of vegetation control in areas surrounding CCF, adjacent to the DFD O&M Center buildings, and along the CAAQ between Banks Pumping Plant and Bethany Reservoir. Low-voltage electrified fencing with signage will be temporary used as grazing boundary. The herbaceous vegetation will be grazed to a level of 4-6 inches from ground level. All work is within the DWR right-of-way.
Contact Information
Name
Todd Percival
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Sara Paiva-Lowry
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Environmental Program Manager I
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Clifton Court Rd, Kelso Rd and Christensen Rd
Other Location Info
Operations and Maintenance - Delta Field Division, California Aqueduct (CAAQ), Clifton Court Forebay (CCF).
Other Information
CAAQ Mile Markers 0.0 through 4.4.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Existing Facilities, Section No. 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The State Water Project provides significant and critical services to many Californians. This project is exempt because it involves routine maintenance activities to SWP facilities. This project will not result in impacts to special status species or habitat. The Categorical Exemption Class 1 will be used for CEQA compliance as this activity will be implemented without any environmental impacts.
County Clerks
Alameda, Contra Costa