Turnout on the Friant-Kern Canal at Big Dry Creek Project

The Turnout on the Friant-Kern Canal at Big Dry Creek Project, identified by solicitation number EPIMS-FRE-55366-R4, is a water diversion facility construction project managed by the Fresno Irrigation District in Fresno County, California. The primary objective is to divert and deliver water from the Friant-Kern Canal into Big Dry Creek to facilitate groundwater recharge. The scope of work includes the construction of a new concrete turnout structure along the canal bank, the installation of a 72-inch diameter reinforced concrete underground pipeline, a new concrete outlet structure with rip rap on the bank of Big Dry Creek, and the excavation of a rip rap-lined open channel to convey water flow. The project is governed by several regulatory authorizations, including Permit No. 20050 under California Code of Regulations Title 23 and Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-FRE-55366-R4 pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602. Environmental clearances have been established through a Mitigated Negative Declaration, with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Central Valley Flood Protection Board both determining that the project will have no significant environmental effect within their respective jurisdictions. The work is located approximately 13 miles northeast of Fresno and east of Clovis, specifically within Township 12 South, Range 22 East, Section 20.