Field Studies/Land Access 
 

Field Studies/Land Access
In June 2010, additional TEPs will be mailed to Delta landowners so that field crews can study the All Tunnel/Pipeline Option to the same level of detail as the other conveyance Options. In 2008, requests for Temporary Entry Permits (TEPs) were sent to a number of landowners whose property falls within the study area for the East, West, and Through-Delta water conveyance and habitat restoration areas. Signed TEPs allow field crews temporary access to private property in order to conduct studies to support the EIR/EIS documents. 
 
Click here to view a map of the All Tunnel/Pipeline Option
Click here to read a fact sheet regarding the TEP process
Click here to read some Frequently Asked Questions regarding the TEP process

Current Geotechnical Drilling

 

On June 15, 2010, DWR opened its public comment period for geotechnical engineering studies for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and/or for preliminary engineering studies for the Delta Habitat Conservation and Conveyance Program.

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is the Lead State Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act and has prepared a Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for upcoming geotechnical work. DWR is planning additional land and overwater geotechnical borings in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to obtain information for proposed alignments of the water conveyance facilities associated with the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and preliminary engineering studies for the Delta Habitat Conservation and Conveyance Program.

The public comment period runs from June 15, 2010 to July 15, 2010.

Please submit comments via postal mail to: Michelle Beachley, Staff Environmental Scientist, Department of Water Resources, PO Box 942836, Sacramento CA, 94236; or by electronic mail at mbeachle@water.ca.gov.

View the 2010 MND

View the 2010 Notice of Intent (NOI)

 

 

Initial Geotechnical Work - 2009

n 2009, DWR filed a Notice of Determination with the State Clearinghouse and completed its review under the California Environmental Quality Act for in water geotechnical drilling work. DWR prepared a Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for this initial geotechnical work. Responses to comments received during the 2009 public comment period are posted below.  In addition, the required federal and state permitting and consultation requirements have been met.

 

For more information contact Rebecca Nicholas at (916) 651-2966.

Permits Obtained

Department of Fish & Game 1600 permit

National Marine Fisheries Service Compliance           

United States Fish & Wildlife Service Compliance

Nationwide Permit 6                                   

California Regional Water Quality Board 401 Certification

View the 2009 Notice of Intent
View the 2009 Notice of Determination
View the Mitigated Negative Declaration/Final Initial Study
Attachment A: Response to Comments
Attachment B: Agency Comments
Attachment B (continued): Individual Comments