Bear Creek Lower Meadow Restoration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020080289
Public Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 6 (Lahontan)
Document Title
Bear Creek Lower Meadow Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/18/2020
Document Description
The Project will restore channel and meadow functions, reduce bank erosion, and protect spring-fed tributaries via the construction of an engineered riffle structure, augmentation of existing riffles, and creation of log jams, debris jams, and placement of instream wood.
Contact Information
Name
Thomas H. Gavigan
Agency Name
Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Truckee River Watershed Council
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Tahoe City
Counties
Placer
Other Location Info
0.7 miles west of CA-89 on Alpine Meadows Road
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15333
Reasons for Exemption
The RWQCB, Lahontan Region finds that this project, as permitted, will not have a significant effect on the environment and shall, therefore, be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15333, Small Habitat Restoration Projects.