Lake California Side Channel Restoration Project, WDID# 5A52CR00168, Cottonwood, Tehama County
Summary
SCH Number
2017108227
Public Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 (Central Valley), Redding
Document Title
Lake California Side Channel Restoration Project, WDID# 5A52CR00168, Cottonwood, Tehama County
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/12/2017
Document Description
The project will remove accumulated sediment and woody debris at the entrance and other locations along a side channel of the Sacramento River, thus reestablishing flow all year in the side channel. The total project size is 2.6 acres. The project will restore cold water flow through the side channel for the benefit of aquatic life including endangered salmon and steelhead trout.
Contact Information
Name
Guy F. Chetelat
Agency Name
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 (Central Valley),
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Tehama
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15333
Reasons for Exemption
A restoration project less than 5 acres in size for the benefit of fish and wildlife. The project will restore a side channel of the Sacramento River for salmon spawning and juvenile rearing. No compensatory mitigation is required for this project.
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