Decision Memo Completed

Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District HyDAS ground water monitoring site proposal

Klamath National Forest & Butte Valley National Grassland Siskiyou, California Mt. Shasta Ranger District

SVRCD proposes to install two Hydrological Data Acquisition Systems that will collect ground water data using an automated system that includes a buried snow pillow connected to a small equipment shelter and 30' tower with antennas and solar panels.

Location

The Shasta Trinity site is located north of Mt. Shasta off of the access road to the Whitney Creek trailhead, the Klamath site is located just off the access road to the Goosenest Mtn. Trailhead.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/23/2019
2
Decision
10/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Research And Development
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District HyDAS ground water monitoring site proposalDecision Signed Date: 10/09/2019
ForestsKlamath National Forest; Shasta Trinity National Forest
DistrictsGoosenest Ranger District; Mt. Shasta Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNW1/4 section 20, T42N,R3W, MDM near Bolam Road (Shasta-Trinity NF) and SW1/4 section 20, T45N,R3W MDM near Goosenest Mtn. (Klamath NF)
Special use managementResearchWatershed management