Carmel River Reroute and San Clemente Dam Removal Project (Project), Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2013-0063-R4, Amendment No. 2

SCH Number: 2005091148
Lead Agency: Water Resources, Department of (California Department of Water Resources)
Document Title: Carmel River Reroute and San Clemente Dam Removal Project (Project), Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2013-0063-R4, Amendment No. 2
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 2/26/2014

Document Description: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing Amendment No. 2 to Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement 1600-2012-0063-R4 to the Permittee, California Dam on the Carmel River in Monterey County. The Carmel River upstream of the existing San Clemente Dam will be rerouting trough a new, created channel. Amendment No. 2 includes changing the description of the access road bridge over Tularcitos Creek as a result of a change in design that includes a longer span; providing an alternative description of the temporary crossing over Tularcitos Creek used during permanent bridge construction; modifying the approval process for biologist to hand and relocate species of special concern; and allowing for excavation activity at night beyond what is authorized in the Agreement.

Contact Information: Linda Connolly
Calfiornia Department of Fish and Wildlife
Central Region 1234 East Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
559 243 4014 ext 242

(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: Yes
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(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