Lower Beaver Creek Planning Project (SNC 080220)
Summary
SCH Number
2008128066
Public Agency
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Document Title
Lower Beaver Creek Planning Project (SNC 080220)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/8/2008
Document Description
The Fall River Resource Conservation District is requesting $82,700 in Sierra Nevada Conservancy Prop 84 Strategic Opportunity Grant funds to plan, design, and permit a restoration and enhancement project along the lower Beaver Creek. This planning project addresses the restoration and enhancement needs along lower Beaver Creek, which has been degraded from past management practices. The project area measures approx 190 acres and consists of 19,000 linear ft of stream. The Fall River RCD in cooperation with the Natural Resource Conservation Service and private landowners proses a comprehensive stream/riparian/meadow restoration strategy for the project area. The SNC funding will be used for a restoration/enhancement design, resource surveys, CEQA compliance and permitting associated with project implementation. The SNC funding will not be used for on-ground implementation of the restoration project.
Contact Information
Name
Marji Feliz
Agency Name
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Lassen, Shasta
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15262
Reasons for Exemption
This project qualifies as exempt under Section 15262 and will involve only feasibilit and planning studies for possible future actions that may be subject to furhter CEQA evaluation, but still require consideration for environmental factors. The studies and planning associated with the Lower Beaver Creek PLanning Project will not result in any significant effect on any of the CEQA-defined environmental resources because they constitute a project planning effort which will have no physical effect on the environment. Assessment of the environmental effects of implementation of site restoration is included as part of this project.
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