Water Right Permit Applications A033371 and A033403

Water Right Permit Applications A033371 and A033403, managed by the State Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights, authorize the Joshua Soske Bypass Trust to divert and store water from two unnamed streams that are tributaries to Jewett Creek and the Sacramento River. The project is located in Tehama County, California, specifically near the intersection of Corning Road and 10th Avenue, approximately 3.5 miles west of Corning. The approved diversion volumes are up to 42.9 and 26 acre-feet of water per year, with the diversion period occurring annually from October 1 through March 15 of the following year. The diverted water is designated for stockwatering, incidental recreational use, and the incidental preservation and enhancement of fish and wildlife. On October 24, 2025, the State Water Resources Control Board issued a Notice of Exemption, determining that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under a Class 1 categorical exemption for existing facilities, as it was found to have no significant environmental impact. Phillip Zoucha serves as the primary environmental scientist and point of contact for this regulatory action.