Hydrology/Water Quality. Thermal, Stage and discharge monitoring -Permittee commits to maintaining the real-time system and archive real-time data on water temperature and flow at locations described in Table 4 for the term of this agreement. Table 4 – Water Quality Monitoring Stations. Location Name Parameters Shasta River above Big Springs Creek SRBSC Temperature (RT) Big Springs Creek at Water Wheel BSCWW Flow and Temperature (RT) Big Springs Creek at mouth BSCM Temperature (RT) Little Springs Creek LSC Flow and Temperature Hole in the Ground Creek HGC Temperature RT = realtime Upgrade diversion facilities: -The shared management of the water right on Big Spring Lake causes some fluctuation in stream flow that could impact fisheries in Big Springs Creek. The Permittee and the neighboring landowner have agreed to a detailed Stipulated Judgment to share the diversion over the irrigation season based on certain criteria. -The Xxxxxxx Ranch (an adjacent property owner and SHA Permittee) has a fish passage barrier on Parks Creek that will be alleviated by moving the point of diversion to the Shasta River on the Permittee’s property upstream of the Xxxxx Road Bridge. The Permittee will provide an easement for the proposed Xxxxxxx pump station and all associated infrastructure upstream of the Xxxxx Road Bridge. The implementation schedule for this action is currently estimated to occur within 2 years of the signing of this Site Plan Agreement. This action will ensure passage to more than 12 miles of Parks Creek habitat. The funding for this activity has been secured. Hole in the Ground (HIG) Creek: Water entering BSRWA from Hole in the Ground (HIG) Ranch via HIG Creek can possess elevated water temperatures (consistently over 20 °C) and significant discharge (up to 6.5 cfs) during the irrigation season due to off ranch activities outside the control of the Permittee. This water often has a negative impact to the Mid Shasta Reach and as conditions improve in the Mid Shasta Reach, this impact could be more significant. There are also cool, diffuse springs, and known habitat for Coho Salmon, near the mouth of HIG, which could also be impacted by upstream discharges. Permittee will prepare a feasibility analysis to identify enhancement and restoration opportunities in coordination with the adjacent landowner on HIG Creek. These opportunities may include enhancement of channel form and riparian vegetation, channel relocation, riparian fencing, reducing water temperatures, eliminating fish ...
Hydrology/Water Quality. The proposed Agreement will not have any impact on water quality, and will not change the impacts identified in the City’s CEQA documents.
Hydrology/Water Quality. 34. Prior to Grading Permit issuance and as part of the project’s compliance with the NPDES requirements, a Notice of Intent (NOI) shall be prepared and submitted to the State Water Resources Quality Control Board (SWRCB), providing notification and intent to comply with the State of California General Permit
Hydrology/Water Quality. Increased delivery and irrigation efficiencies (Completed and Sustained) ▪ With funding provided by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission under a grant from NOAA in cooperation with CDFW, undertook and irrigation efficiency study. ▪ Cooperated in more than seven years of CDFW studies of juvenile salmonid distribution and habitat use with direct observations, PIT tag technology, water temperature and flow monitoring, etc. ▪ Permittee has completed project to design and construct a spring source management structure at the head of Kettle Springs Creek, including replacing 2300 feet of open ditch with pipe and alfalfa valves. Permittee agrees to operate and maintain the Kettle Springs Irrigation Management Structure that by design leaves flow in excess of water right instream. ▪ Permittee is cooperating with UCCE to experiment with the use of soil moisture sensors and related technology to optimize applied water, which may result in a reduction of diversion and, ideally, improved instream water quality. Permittee agrees to implement modified irrigation practices if so informed by the findings of the research.
Hydrology/Water Quality. Increased delivery and irrigation efficiencies Assuming acquisition of additional funding for evaluation, design, permits, and construction, Permittee will reconstruct, operate, and maintain Parks #4 Diversion to supply irrigation to fields on both sides of Parks Creek (Figure 5). Fields on the east side of the creek are currently irrigated by diverting at Parks #1. Between ditch loss savings (of an undetermined quantity) and flow bypassed between Parks #1 and #4, stream habitat quality could benefit significantly, especially during the critical spring time-frame for smolt migration and juvenile Covered Species and steelhead redistribution. Critical riffles, for emigration of smolts and redistribution of fry, in and between the upper and middle reaches of Parks Creek lie between Parks #1 and Parks #4 PODs. There is currently only one diversion opportunity for eastside pastures in this vicinity, thus there are limited options for assuring both irrigation demand and fish passage requirements are met. With a project to reconstruct the diversion at the location of Parks #4 to supply irrigation water to both sides of the stream, as historically existed, flow could be bypassed at Parks #1 when water volume and temperature requirements are optimum for salmonid passage through the critical riffles. As flows and water quality diminish in late spring and early summer, typical of snowmelt streams such as Parks Creek, irrigation demand could be taken at either or both POD, mimicking seasonal change in instream aquatic conditions and responding to seasonal increases in crop and stock water demand. Time Frame: Within 5 years of permit issuance.
Hydrology/Water Quality. Increased delivery and irrigation efficiencies • With acquisition of sufficient matching funds, Permittee agrees to complete Diversion Combining Project, which includes replacing up to 4000 feet of open, mostly earth- lined Gravity Ditch with pipe. Upon completion, seepage loss savings (estimated at 0.7 cfs) will be exchanged for an equal volume of Clear Spring water retained in- stream and not diverted. Time Frame: Underway; Completion Estimated within 5 years of ESP issuance. Soil Moisture Monitoring Program • Permittee agrees to include Enrolled Property pastures in Covered Area for testing effectiveness of soil moisture sensor technology to increase irrigation efficiency, implement routine use where appropriate, and adjust water management accordingly. Participation in reach-wide Diversion Management Plans • Permittee agrees to continue participating in the Upper Shasta River Flow Management Strategy. Time Frame: For duration of ESP issuance. Upgrade/repair/maintain diversion facilities • Permittee agrees to continue participating in studies to redesign the Xxxxxxx Diversion and eliminate associated water quality issues. Participation includes providing access for personnel and equipment during design and construction, implementation monitoring, and effectiveness monitoring, and adjusting livestock management to accommodate project design, construction, monitoring, and post- construction changes in vegetation. Time Frame: Underway; Completion Estimated within 5 years of ESP issuance. • Also see Diversion Combining Project, described above. Water exchanges Permittee agrees to an exchange with MWCD for Clear Spring water, per Upper Shasta River Flow Management Strategy. The Permittee commits to an annual irrigation season plan that, generally, proceeds as follows: o Assuming new infrastructure at the Gravity Diversion, and down-ditch, is in place to allow the full water right used on the Enrolled Property, to be diverted at the
Hydrology/Water Quality. Increased delivery and irrigation efficiencies Enrolled Property is sprinkler irrigated and Permittee agrees to continue using groundwater and precipitation, only, for irrigation.
Hydrology/Water Quality. Increased delivery and irrigation efficiencies Permittee agrees to continue cooperation in project to upgrade HVR diversion system (W122.38123, N41.54835) adjusting stocking to reflect loss of pasture productivity (≥10 acres) Time Frame: Underway; completion estimated within five years of permit issuance. Tailwater Reduction Permittee agrees to change plumbing at Wheel Line Fields to eliminate wheel line drain- water proximate to river Time Frame: Within 2 years of permit issuance.
Hydrology/Water Quality. Increased delivery and irrigation efficiencies − none proposed. Permittee agrees to continue cooperating in studies to redesign and reconstruct HVR diversion located on the Enrolled Property. Time Frame: Underway; completion estimated within 5 years from permit issuance. Soil Moisture Monitoring Program Permittee agrees to include Enrolled Property pastures in Project Area for testing effectiveness of soil moisture sensor technology, and other appropriate technologies, to increase irrigation efficiency, to implement routine use where appropriate, and to adjust water management accordingly. Time Frame: within 15 years of permit issuance.
Hydrology/Water Quality. Increased delivery and irrigation efficiencies Xxxxxxx Ditch (Rice Livestock Company, Inc.) The Permittee is the largest user on the Xxxxxxx Ditch, a shared ditch operated by the Xxxxxxx Ditch Association.
