MOOT Bridge and Box Culvert Maintenance (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600- 2019-0911-R1)
Summary
SCH Number
2020020461
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
MOOT Bridge and Box Culvert Maintenance (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600- 2019-0911-R1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/25/2020
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has-executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement number 1600-2019-0911-R1. pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Howard Dashiell, representing Mendocino County Department of Transportation. The project seeks to improve flow capacity at four locations by removing accumulated sand and gravel at the crossings. Access will minimize disturbance to the bank and riparian vegetation, and the Permittee will monitor the sites to determine upstream and downstream effects of the action. The project will remove a total of approximately 350 cubic yards of material.
Contact Information
Name
Daniel Harrington
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Mendocino
Other Location Info
The project affects four crossings of three creeks in the vicinity of Talmage, CA in low-gradient. valley-bottom locations within a mile of the Russian River. Two crossings of McClure Creek are on Sanford Ranch Road, a single crossing of Mill Creek is on Talmage Court, and a single crossing of Howell Creek is on Ruddick-Cunningham Road, in the County of Mendocino, State of California; Sections 34, 27, 22 Township 15N, Range 12W; Ml Diablo Base and Meridian. in the Elledge Peak and Ukiah, Calif. U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle .
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project removes accumulated sand and gravel from crossings to help reduce flooding potential. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to section 15065. The project will not expand or change the use of the crossings.