Water Reduction Program Agreement

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification Number SAC-66489-R2 with the Natomas Mutual Water Company, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code. This agreement authorizes the Water Reduction Program project in Sacramento County, California, which involves the conversion of approximately 2.56 miles of open irrigation canals and laterals in the Elkhorn service area into buried pipelines and the construction of a booster pump station. The project is classified under NAICS code 237110 and is associated with the Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District. A Notice of Determination was filed on August 25, 2026, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21108 and California Code of Regulations section 15096. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife determined that the project will not have a significant environmental effect within its permitting jurisdiction, provided that specific mitigation measures are implemented as conditions of approval. The project is supported by an environmental impact report, and the agreement is managed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife North Central Region.