Notice of Public Meeting – Mokelumne River Integrated Conjunctive Use Program

Notice of Public Meeting – Mokelumne River Integrated Conjunctive Use Program Notice is hereby given that San Joaquin County (County), as the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Mokelumne River Integrated Conjunctive Use Program (MICUP). The Draft EIR is now available for public review and comment. The Draft EIR may be accessed at County offices located at 1810 East Hazelton Avenue, Stockton, California 95205, or at Cesar Chavez Central Library located at 605 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton, California 95202, or on the San Joaquin County webpage at: https://www.sjgov.org/department/pwk/home/news-and-updates. The County proposes to implement the MICUP together with the following Partner Agencies: North San Joaquin Water Conservation District (NSJWCD), Stockton East Water District (SEWD), and City of Stockton. Partner Agencies are defined as users of surface water developed through MICUP, or participants in the delivery of surface water for beneficial use. MICUP would entail diverting unappropriated Mokelumne River water either to serve existing beneficial uses, such as agricultural irrigation and municipal and industrial water supply, or to recharge water into underground storage for later extraction to meet such demands. Under Water Right Application A029835, MICUP would divert up to 110,000 acre-feet per year (AFY) and up to 620 cubic feet per second (cfs) between December 1 and June 30 during wet years, using a combination of existing and proposed infrastructure. In addition, up to 48,000 AFY could be stored in Camanche and/or Pardee Reservoir, subject to available capacity as determined by EBMUD. Notice is also hereby given that the County will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 beginning at 5:30 PM. The public meeting will be held in-person at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds – Burgundy Hall, 413 East Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA 95240. To participate in this meeting remotely via Zoom, go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86253398396 or call (669) 444-9171 (Meeting ID: 862 5339 8396). The Draft EIR will be available for public review and comment during a 45-day period as specified by CEQA Guidelines Section 15105. The public review and comment period for the Draft EIR will begin on May 18, 2026, and end on July 2, 2026. For additional information regarding MICUP, the public meeting, or to submit comments, please direct all correspondence to Ashley Couch, PE, CFM, Water Resources Manager, at acouch@sjgov.org. May 21 2026 LYRK0522599