American River Watershed Common Features, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 Project, Sacramento Weir Widening
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020070575
Lead Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
American River Watershed Common Features, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 Project, Sacramento Weir Widening
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/30/2021
Document Description
The Sacramento Weir Widening Project includes construction of an approximately 1,500-foot-long passive weir with the associated levee, roadway, and fish passage improvements. The purpose of the Project is to lower the flood stage in the Sacramento River downstream of the weir during high-flow events to support the broader purpose of reducing flood risk to the Sacramento metropolitan area.
Contact Information
Name
Miles Claret of the Department of Water Resources
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Yolo
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located along the west bank of the Sacramento River just upstream of the existing Sacramento Weir at the junction of the Sacramento River and the Sacramento Bypass in Yolo County, California.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(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
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes