Merced Irrigation District Water Resources Management Plan

The Merced Irrigation District Water Resources Management Plan, administered by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, involves the authorization of critical water infrastructure in Merced County, California. Key components include Permit No. 20055 for the Owens Creek stream gauge station and associated erosion control measures, which feature a corrugated metal pipe recorder house, concrete foundations, and riprap with geotextile fabric. Additionally, Permit No. 20097 authorizes the Booster 5 Lateral Pipeline, utilizing a 30-inch diameter steel siphon pipe constructed prior to 1927 to transport irrigation water under Mariposa Creek. Both projects are categorized as exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act CEQA Section 15301, as they involve existing facilities with negligible expansion of use. The authorizations are managed by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, with primary points of contact including Jordan Robbins, Michael Morris, and Bryan Kelly. The project areas are located within the Le Grand topographic quadrangle, specifically focusing on the maintenance and legal authorization of infrastructure installed prior to the Adopted Plan of Flood Control.