Central Valley Flood Protection Board 12202019 Board Meeting

Central Valley Flood Protection Board 12/20/2019 Board Meeting PERMIT NO. 5096 -1 AGENDA ITEM 5 A APPLICANT: Jim Edwards (Edwards Ranch) FISH PASSAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Presenter: Humberto Negrete, WRE CVFPB

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North Vicinity Map - Tehama County Central Valley Flood Protection Board - Agenda Item 5 A 12/20/2019 3

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Project Site Map Central Valley Flood Protection Board - Agenda Item 5 A 12/20/2019 5

Project Overview The new site improvements consists of the following: • LMMWC Ditch • New fish screen, fish bypass return, inverted siphon • Edwards Ditch • Siphon discharge structure, abandon in-place fish screen • Edwards Diversion Dam • Scour hole repair with riprap, modify fish ladder Central Valley Flood Protection Board - Agenda Item 5 A 12/20/2019 6 exit

Conclusions • Negligible changes in water surface elevation • Scour hole repair and fish bypass only features in jurisdiction • Promotes ecosystem functions by integrating the recovery and restoration of key physical processes. • Modifications will improve fish passage conditions for native fish and accuracy, precision, and timing of irrigation diversions. Central Valley Flood Protection Board - Agenda Item 5 A 12/20/2019 7

Staff Recommendation Board Staff recommends that the Board: Approve: • Encroachment Permit No. 5096 -1 in substantially the form provided in the Staff Report Central Valley Flood Protection Board - Agenda Item 5 A 12/20/2019 8

Thank You Central Valley Flood Protection Board - Agenda Item 5 A 12/20/2019 9