Camp Far West Hydroelectric Relicensing Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021100570
Lead Agency
South Sutter Water District
Document Title
Camp Far West Hydroelectric Relicensing Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/25/2022
Document Description
SSWD is seeking a new license from FERC with a term of 50 years to continue operating the Camp Far West Hydroelectric Project. SSWD is proposing five project components with the license: Modify the FERC Project boundary; Implement a new flow regime; Implement environmental measures; Increase the height of the Camp Far West Spillway by 5 feet to raise the maximum reservoir elevation of the Camp Far West Reservoir; and Rehabilitate, replace, and relocate recreation features.
Contact Information
Name
Brad Arnold
Agency Name
South Sutter Water District
Job Title
Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Wheatland
Counties
Nevada, Placer, Yuba
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Camp Far West Road and McCourtney Road
Zip
Multiple
Total Acres
2863.7
Parcel #
Multiple
State Highways
None
Railways
None
Airports
None
Schools
None
Waterways
Bear River, Rock Creek, Little Wolf Creek
Township
Multi
Range
Multi
Section
Multi
Base
NA
Other Location Info
The Proposed Project is located along the Bear River 6.5 miles east of the
City of Wheatland.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
South Sutter Water District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
Nevada, Placer, Yuba
Final Environmental Document Available at
South Sutter Water District, 2464 Pacific Ave, Trowbridge, CA 95659 and at https://sswdrelicensing.com/home/
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
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
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes