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Public Review of Draft Environmental Assessment and Compatibility Determinations - Big Notch Project Special Use Permit
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to issue a short-term special use permit to the California Department of Water Resources to allow for increased flows on properties in the Yolo Bypass where the Service has conservation easements. These easements are part of the Steve Thompson North Central Valley Wildlife Management Area. The increased flows are for the purpose of implementing the Yolo Bypass Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Fish Passage Project.
A draft environmental assessment (EA) and compatibility determinations (CDs) evaluating the proposed issuance of the permit are now available for public review (links below). The EA and CDs are available for public review through September 1, 2024. Comments may be submitted by email to: fw8plancomments@fws.gov. In the subject line of the email, please indicate “Big Notch Project Special Use Permit.”
- Draft Environmental Assessment
- Draft Compatibility Determination - North Area Properties (Attachment A)
- Draft Compatibility Determination - Central Area Properties (Attachment B)
- Draft Compatibility Determination - South Area Properties (Attachment C)
- Ducks Unlimited Report - Yolo Bypass USFWS Easements Impact Analysis from the Big Notch Project (Attachment D)
