Owens Valley Native Fishes Sanctuary Dam Removal
Summary
SCH Number
2006078328
Public Agency
Fish & Game #7
Document Title
Owens Valley Native Fishes Sanctuary Dam Removal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/31/2006
Document Description
The project consists of a controlled (gradual, stepwise) breach of the levee, removal of the existing outlet pipe, exposure of the original channel through partial removal of fill, and hauling away from the removed fill. No fill will be replaced in the wetland. The project will be conducted while the impounded waters are at full capacity, as beavers haved plugged the outlet pipe. Aquatic organisms in the mud-bottomed channel downstream will not be harmed by the temporary, limited release of mud during the breaching. Removal of the structure will prevent chronic downstream channel aggradation and will restore currently inundated spring vents to their natural condition, remove the threat of inundation from a population of threatened Fish Slough Milk-vetch, and improve biotic integrity of the site.
Contact Information
Name
Steve Parmenter
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Game, Region 7
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Bishop
Counties
Mono
Other Location Info
First dam below the northwest Springs, ten miles north of Bishop on County Road 3V01 in Fish Slough.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15304(d)
Reasons for Exemption
Project involves minor alteration in land, water, and vegetation on existing officially designated wildlife management area or fish production facility which result in improvement of habitat for fish and wildlife resources or greater fish production.
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