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Sediment samples sent to lab; committee to delay new river-restoration permit until after drawdown
Summary
King reported sediment samples were collected and sent to a laboratory for testing. Chairperson Burmeister said the committee will wait until after the lake drawdown before submitting a new permit application for additional river restoration work, citing better ability to evaluate conditions; Burmeister noted a new permit application would cost about $1,200 versus prior applications of about $500.
Sediment sampling for the Lake Isabella restoration is under way and the committee agreed to postpone submitting a new river-restoration permit until after the drawdown so members can better evaluate on-site conditions.
At the June 30 meeting, committee members heard that sediment samples had been collected and delivered to a laboratory for testing; the minutes state King reported the samples had been submitted and discussed an anticipated timeline for results. Chairperson Burmeister said he would like to wait until after the drawdown before filing a new permit application for additional river restoration work to allow the committee to assess conditions more accurately.
Burmeister noted the committee should expect a higher application fee for the new permit — approximately $1,200 — compared with previous permit applications that cost about $500. Committee members asked staff to obtain additional information about the difference between a major permit and a minor permit from EGLE so they can determine which application is appropriate.
Next steps: staff or committee members will follow up with EGLE on testing results and permit-classification guidance; the committee will revisit filing a permit after the drawdown and when laboratory results are available.
