Noell Salmon Forever Vegetation Removal (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreemen No. 1600-2015-0403-R1
Summary
SCH Number
2016108064
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 1E
(CDFW)
Document Title
Noell Salmon Forever Vegetation Removal (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreemen No. 1600-2015-0403-R1
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/5/2016
Document Description
The goal of the project is to increase channel capacity over time in a 3 mile reach located at the confluence of the North Fork and South Fork Elk River. This reach has nuisance flooding issues due to continued aggradation of fine sediment from upstream sources and increasing channel and floodplain confinement in part caused by willow and blackberry encroachment and associated roughness. The project proposes to increase channel capacity by reducing channel roughness and increasing scour. Channel roughness will be reduced by the removal of willow branches outside of the wetted channel using hand tools and chainsaws. In addition, the project proposes to remove blackberry and willows round the North Fork Concrete County Bridge.
Contact Information
Name
Nicholas Simpson
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 1E
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Humboldt
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15304 - Class 1 & 4
Reasons for Exemption
Construct willow pruning and blackberry removal outside of the wetted channel of a Class I watercourse. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to section 15065. There are no hazardous materials at or around the project site that may be disturbed or removed. The project will not result in impacts that are significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.
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