Faraon Water Diversion, Crossing and Pond Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0598-R1)

SCH Number: 2015102005
Lead Agency: Humboldt County
Document Title: Faraon Water Diversion, Crossing and Pond Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0598-R1)
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 6/15/2018

Document Description: Project is limited to 4 encroachments. One encroachment is for water diversion from unnamed spring that is tributary to East Branch South Fork Eel River. Water is diverted from a small spring through a 1 inch poly-pipe for domestic household use and cannabis cultivation. A second encroachment is for water diversion from a small rain catchment storage pond for cannabis cultivation. A third encroachment for the permitting and maintenance of a functioning 18-inch ditch relief culvert. A fourth encroachment is for a functioning 24-inch ditch relief culvert. Work for the spring water diversion, pond diversion and stream crossings will include use and maintenance of the infrastructure.

Contact Information: Timothy Smith
CDFW
619 Second St.
Eureka, CA 95501
707-441-2091

(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 Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No