Benbow Dam Removal Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2015-0259-R1)
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2015092025
Lead Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Benbow Dam Removal Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2015-0259-R1)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/27/2016
Present Land Use
Recreation
Document Description
The project is limited to two stream encroachments on SF Eel River and East Branch of the SF Eel River. The SF Eel River encroachment is for the removal of the Benbow Dam to restore natural flow and facilitate fish passage and improve habitat for aquatic species in the Benbow Lake State Recreation Area. The East Branch of the SF Eel River encroachment is a temporary construction crossing to access the dam. The dam is a concrete dam (approximately 60 ft wide x 300 ft long x 20 ft high) spanning the river banks. The dam was an annual seasonal dam (June to Sept) constructed in 1931 to provide power and water to the Benbow Inn and to create an approx. 1234 acre recreational lake. The dam removal will result in approximately 9.4 acres of temporary impacts to the SF Eel River with construction access, riparian planting, river diversion, and river grading activities.
Contact Information
Name
Clare Golec
Agency Name
CDFW
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Humboldt
Cross Streets
US Hwy 101/Benbow Lake Rd
Zip
95542
Total Acres
1200
State Highways
Hwy 101
Railways
No
Airports
Garberville
Schools
No
Waterways
South Fork of the Eel River/East Branch of SFER
Township
4S
Range
3E
Section
36
Base
HB&M
Other Location Info
Garberville
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible 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
No
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