Lower American River Salmonid Spawning Gravel Augmentation Program
Summary
SCH Number
2008088150
Public Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 (Central Valley), Sacramento
Document Title
Lower American River Salmonid Spawning Gravel Augmentation Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/14/2008
Document Description
The Lower American River Salmonid Gravel Augmentation Program will increase and improve salmon and steelhead spawning and rearing habitat by replenishing spawning gravel and establishing additional side-channel habitat at new restoration sites in the Lower American River between nimbus Dam and Arden Rapids. The need is due to the loss of spawning and rearing habitat through curtailment of gravel recruitment from blockage of the river channel by dams. This project consists of three distinct components: acquiring, processing, and stockpiling of spawning gravel; depositing gravel in the spawning sites; and creating side-channel habitats.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick G. Gillum
Agency Name
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 (Central Valley),
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Sacramento
Other Location Info
Fair Oaks
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec.15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project meets the categorical exemption criteria under title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15304(d) of the California Code of Regulations, which includes "Minor alterations in land, water, and vegetation on existing officially designated wildlife management areas or fish production facilities which result in improvement of habitat for fish and wildlife resources or greater fish production."
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