Water Main Replacement Crossing the Fresno River (Project) Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MAD-45582-R4

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-MAD-45582-R4 with the City of Madera for the Water Main Replacement Crossing the Fresno River project. Located in Madera, California, specifically at North Gateway Drive and the Southern Pacific Railroad, the project involves removing a section of an existing water main and replacing it with a new section to improve safety and operations. The work is performed under the authority of section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code and is classified under NAICS code 237110. The project is designated as a categorical exemption under Class 2 of the California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15302, because it involves the replacement of a utility facility on the same site with no expansion of capacity and no significant environmental impacts. Key project coordinates are 36.968636, -120.066755, situated in Section 13, Township 11 South, Range 17 East. Primary points of contact include Senior Environmental Scientist Jonathan Pham for the Department of Fish and Wildlife and Manager Matt Bullis for the City of Madera.