Independence Lake Spillway Fish Barrier
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2011062036
Lead Agency
Fish & Game #2
Document Title
Independence Lake Spillway Fish Barrier
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/21/2011
Present Land Use
General Forest/Forest
Document Description
The project is construction of a fish barrier on the spillway outlet of Independence Lake, as part of an overall strategy to protect and restore the native Lahontan cutthroat trout population (Oncorhynchus clarkii henshawi) of Independence Lake. Lahontan cutthroat trout (LCT) is federally listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The only self-sustaining indigenous lake population of LCT in CA resides in Independence Lake and the main inlet tributary, Upper Independence Creek. The population is genetically unique.
Contact Information
Name
Kent Smith
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Game
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Truckee
Counties
Sierra
Total Acres
.78
Parcel #
019-060-006
State Highways
Route 89
Railways
No
Airports
No
Schools
No
Waterways
Independence Lake
Township
19N
Range
15E
Section
35
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Department of Fish and Game
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
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