Monschke Water Diversion, Pond Maintenance, and Road/Stream Crossings Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2016-0498-R1)

SCH Number: 2017068130
Lead Agency: Fish & Wildlife 1 (Redding) (California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 1)
Document Title: Monschke Water Diversion, Pond Maintenance, and Road/Stream Crossings Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2016-0498-R1)
Document Type: NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received: 6/8/2017

Document Description: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement number 1600-2016-0498-R1, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Mr. Jack Monschke. The project includes a total of ten encroachments. Three encroachments are for water diversion, two from unnamed tributaries to Salmon Creek, and the third from an off-stream pond. Water is diverted for domestic use and irrigation. Work for the water diversion will include use and maintenance of the water diversion infrastructure. The seven other proposed encroachments are to upgrade road/stream crossings and minimize erosion. Work for these encroachments will include excavation, compaction of fill, and rock armoring as necessary to minimize erosion.

Contact Information: David Manthorne
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 1
Northern Region 619 Second Street
Eureka, CA 95501
(530) 225-2300

Coordinates: 40.2393 °'"N 123.9763 °'"W
Counties: Humboldt
Parcel #: 221-031-10, 221-031-09, 221-031-03, 221-051-05
Waterways: Salmon Creek
Township: 3S
Range: 2E
Section: 5
Other Location Info: 5.8 miles southwest of the town of Myers Flat
Other Information: Base: Humboldt Base and Meridian POD-2: Latitude 40.2295N, Longitude 123.9797W

Exempt Status: Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code: S: 15301, 15304, Class 1, 4
Reasons for Exemption: The proposed projects will permit existing water diversion and size and armor overflow and road crossing locations to minimize erosion. 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.