McCormack-Williamson Tract, Dead Horse Cut Stream Gage Installation Project

The McCormack-Williamson Tract, Dead Horse Cut Stream Gage Installation Project, managed by Reclamation District 2110, involves the installation and operation of a new stream gage at the southeast corner of Dead Horse Island in Walnut Grove, Sacramento County. The primary objective is to collect water elevation and quality data from Dead Horse Cut, with all collected data to be uploaded to the California Data Exchange Center for public accessibility. The project is classified under NAICS code 237990 and is identified as a forecast with a posted date of July 15, 2026. The physical scope of work includes installing an enclosure with solar panels mounted on two-inch galvanized steel pipes with concrete footings on the southeast levee. A sonde transmitter and bubbler line will be installed, with the transmitter line enclosed in a steel pipe fastened above ground on the waterside levee slope. The project requires minor trenching and backfilling within a previously disturbed levee area. Due to the minimal environmental impact and lack of tree removal, the project is exempt under CEQA Regulations sections 15303, 15304, 15305, and 15306. Michael Kynett serves as the primary point of contact and District Engineer for the project.