Squaw Creek Restoration Preliminary Design Plan
Summary
SCH Number
2012048325
Public Agency
Placer County
Document Title
Squaw Creek Restoration Preliminary Design Plan
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/26/2012
Document Description
The Squaw Creek Restoration Preliminary Design Plan is the second phase of a four phase process to improve water quality and aquatic habitat by restoring critical hydrological, geomorphic and ecological functions and processes to develop an integrated solution for ~1.8 miles of Squaw Creek. The stream has been negatively impacted by past land-use and channel modifications. The plan will build on existing conceptual designs to restore the channel alignment to its natural condition; improve connectivity between the creek and floodplain; increase water storage capacity through ponds, wetlands and floodplain storage; address bank erosion and failing rip-rap with biotechnical stabilization features; and develop instream aquatic habitat enhancements. The implementation of this project will result in substantial improvements to sediment and aquatic habitat impairments described in the Squaw Creek TMDL. It is a highly visible project area, and a significant component of implementation will include visible educational signage to promote the value of restoration to the public.
Contact Information
Name
Edmund Sullivan
Agency Name
Placer County
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Placer
Other Location Info
Squaw Valley
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 15000&15006
Reasons for Exemption
Placer County has determined that the Squaw Creek Restoration Preliminary Design Plan requires no discretionary approvals from Placer County and implementation of the work program tasks have been determined not to have a significant effect on Squaw Creek and its environs.
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