Lower American River Sunrise Side Channel Project
Summary
SCH Number
2008068160
Public Agency
City-County Office of Metropolitan Water Planning
Document Title
Lower American River Sunrise Side Channel Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/11/2008
Document Description
The project applicant is planning to modify a side channel of the American River to increase the frequency of inudation and subsequent steelhead reproduction and rearing. The project site is about 3.5 miles downstream of Nimbus Dam, just below the Sunrise Boulevard Bridge. Approximately 1,200 linear feet of the side channel will be recontoured. No material will be imported or exported from the site.
Contact Information
Name
Sarah Foley
Agency Name
City-County Office of Metropolitan Water Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Rancho Cordova
Counties
Sacramento
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
The Lower American River Sunrise Side Channel Project will involve minor alterations in the condition of land, water, and vegetation which does not involve the removal of healthy mature scenic trees.
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