North Fork Feather River Spawning Gravel Injection Project - SAA #1600-2014-0009-R2
Summary
SCH Number
2014048184
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 2
(CDFW)
Document Title
North Fork Feather River Spawning Gravel Injection Project - SAA #1600-2014-0009-R2
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/21/2014
Document Description
The project is undertaken to ensure the continued enhancement of fish spawning habitat through gravel augmentation within the North Fork Feather River (NFFR), and the two tributaries of Granite Creek and Opapee Creek. Per settlement conditions set for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license No. 1962, placement of gravel shall occur within the Rock Creek Reservoir and specificed tributaries to off-set sediment bed load movement from hydro-electric activity and to improve and enhance sediment recruitment for fish spawning opportunities.
Contact Information
Name
JB Garcia
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 2
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Plumas
Other Location Info
Rodgers Flat
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15300(a)(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The project will involve the continued placement of gravel in pre-determined stream reaches to improve and enhance sediment recruitment for fish spawning habitat.
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