Lower Feather River Gravel Supplementation and Improvement Project (California Endangered Sepcies Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2013-072-02 (ITP))

SCH Number: 2001102011
Lead Agency: Water Resources, Department of (California Department of Water Resources)
Document Title: Lower Feather River Gravel Supplementation and Improvement Project (California Endangered Sepcies Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2013-072-02 (ITP))
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 2/19/2014

Document Description: This proposed project involves improvements to five salmonid spawning sites on the Lower Feather River, which will require active restoration in the stream channel to modify channel hydraulics. This will include changes in channel elevations, gravel augmentation and loosening of armored surface layers. Approximately 8,300 cubic yards of highly suitable spawning gravel will be placed into the river to improve spawning habitat.

Contact Information: Jeff Drongessen
Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
North Central Region 1701 Nimbus Road
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
916 358 2919

Approving Agency: CDFW
Approving Agency Role: Responsible Agency
Approved On: 2/6/2014
Final EIR Available Location: California Department of Water Resources 460 Glen Drive, Oroville, CA 95966

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes