Deer Creek Spawning Bed Enhancement Project (Proejct)
Summary
SCH Number
2012078285
Public Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 (Central Valley), Sacramento
Document Title
Deer Creek Spawning Bed Enhancement Project (Proejct)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/27/2012
Document Description
Sierra Streams Institute Project is proposing to resotre critiaal spawning habitat for species of anadromous fish including Chinook salmon, through a combination of spawning bed enhanement and strategic boulder placement and removal. The proposed project will take palce over two years, with spawning bed enhancement activities occurring once each year. The need for replenishment is due to the decline of salmond stocks due in part to loss of spawning habitat caused by curtailment of natural gravel recruitment from obstruction of upstream dams.
Contact Information
Name
Skyler C. Anderson
Agency Name
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 (Central Valley),
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Location
Counties
Nevada
Other Location Info
Unincorporated area of Nevada County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15333
Reasons for Exemption
Projects not to exceed five acres in size to assure the maintenannce, restoration, enhancement, or protection of habitat for fish, plants, or wildlife.
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