Leppert Water Diversion and Stream Crossing Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0576-R1)

SCH Number: 2016112028
Lead Agency: Mendocino County
Document Title: Leppert Water Diversion and Stream Crossing Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0576-R1)
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 8/13/2019
Posted: 8/13/2019
Project Applicant: County of Mendocino

Document Description: The project is limited to six (6) encroachments. One (1) encroachment is for water diversion from a spring that feeds an unnamed tributary to Cave Creek. Water is diverted for domestic use and irrigation. Work for the water diversion will include use and maintenance of the water diversion infrastructure. The spring is on an adjacent property; notification states the Permittee has an easement. One (1) encroachment is for replacement of a crushed 12-inch diameter culvert with a minimum 18-inch diameter culvert. The four (4) other proposed encroachments are for maintenance of existing culverts, including placement of rock as necessary to prevent erosion.

Contact Information: Angela Liebenberg
Department of Fish and Wildlife
619 Second Street
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone : (707) 964-4830

Cities: Willits
Counties: Mendocino
Other Location Info: The project to be completed is located within the Eel River watershed, approximately 8 miles southeast of the City of Willits, County of Mendocino, State of California. The project is located in Section 29, T18N, R12W, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian; in the Foster Mountain U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle.

Final Environmental Document Available at: The mitigated negative declaration prepared for the project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the Lead Agency. CDFW's record related to the Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement is available to the public for review at CDFW's regional office.

(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
(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: No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No

Notice of Determination: 2016112028_1600-2017-0576-R1_MEN_Leppert_diversion_crossings_CaveCk_NOD PDF 559 K