Feather River Watershed Stewardship and Education (SNC 080165)
Summary
SCH Number
2008128061
Public Agency
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Document Title
Feather River Watershed Stewardship and Education (SNC 080165)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/8/2008
Document Description
Plumas Corp/Feather River Coordinated Resource Management is seeking $99,544 in Sierra Nevada conservancy Prop. 84 funding for a suite of watershed education programs that include K-12 Education Coordination and Community Outreach Coordination intended to increase Plumas County residents' and visitors' capacity to make informed decisions about water quality and related watershed issues. Education Coordination will include field trips and activities, curriculum documentation, regional stewardship education efforts, teahcer trainings, and program presentations to other regions. Community Outreach Coordination will include naturalist-led outings that will include willow planting along stream banks, creek walls and clean-ups, stream ecology, etc. All student education and community outreach activities will occur on public lands.
Contact Information
Name
Marji Feliz
Agency Name
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Lassen, Plumas, Sierra
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15322; 15333(d)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
This project qualifies as categorically exempt under Section 15322 in that it consists of the implementation of watershed education programs that involve no physical alterations to the environment. The willow planting portion of the project qualifies as categorically exempt under Section 15333 in that it consists of the planting of small willow cuttings along riparian areas by volunteers, to help enhance stream bank riparian zones and improve habitat. Planting of willow cuttings will be less than 5 acres, and will occur using small hand tools with minimal soil disturbance. None of th eExceptions listed under 15300.2 apply to this project.
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