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Section 404 Clean Water Act

Project Name:
Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Surface Water Intake Fish Screens and Fish Passage Project
Document URL: USBR SWISP EIS Project website
Responsible Agency:
US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory
Agency Status: Cooperating under NEPA
Status:
Complete
POC Name:
Jess Jordan
POC Title:
Biologist/Project Manager
POC Email:
dale.j.jordan@usace.army.mil
Public Participation Website:
Public Participation Website
SWISP EIS Scoping Virtual Public Meeting
Action Outcome:
Permit issued/verified

Description:

The Bureau of Reclamation is proposing to replace and improve the current surface water intake and fish passage (SWISP) structure on Icicle Creek near Leavenworth, Washington.  The SWISP provides a constant and clean source of water for the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery (LFNH) and passage for listed and non-listed fish on Icicle Creek.  The current SWISP structure does not meet several regulatory standards related to ESA take and fish passage and is not efficient in the delivery of water to the LFNH.  The purpose of SWISP project is to minimize the take of ESA listed fish species, provide fish passage that meets current Federal and State regulatory standards, and ensure safe, reliable, delivery of LFNHs surface water rights from Icicle Creek necessary for the operation of the LFNH.  A new roughened channel for fish passage, drum screens for improved ESA compliant water intake, and pipeline improvements to the LFNH are the main components of this proposed project.

Milestones:

Pre-construction Notification (PCN)/Form ENG 4345/Joint Application Form Received (Applicant Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

This milestone date was dependent on the applicant's submittal of a preconstruction notification by the given target date of 10/16/2020.  A preconstruction notification was received by the Corps on 10/16/2020.

Complete Pre-Construction Notification (PCN)/Application Received (Applicant Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

This milestone is dependent on the applicant's submittal of a complete preconstruction notification to the Corps by the target date of 12/1/2020.  The Corps received a complete preconstruction notification on 11/18/2020.

Final Verification/Permit Decision Rendered (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

This milestone is dependent on the applicant's submittal of a complete preconstruction notification by the target date for milestone 2, as well as the applicant's timely submittal of information of any information that may be necessary for a verification decision. This milestone is also dependent upon the completion of the Endangered Species Act and Section 106 National Historic Preservation Act consultations by Bureau of Reclamation, and completion of a 401 water quality certification or waiver from the Washington Department of Ecology.