Twin Lakes sediment Removal and Bank Restoration (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0493-R1)

SCH Number: 2018018051
Lead Agency: Fish & Wildlife 1 (Redding) (California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 1)
Document Title: Twin Lakes sediment Removal and Bank Restoration (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0493-R1)
Document Type: NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received: 1/3/2018

Document Description: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0493-R1, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Twin Lakes Estates, represented by Ms. Linda Heape The project is limited to sediment removal in two locations and bank protection within a man-made impoundment, or pond, for purpose of flood protection by increasing channel capacity. A perched gravel bar that has an area of approximately 50 feet x 45 feet will be excavated a depth of 3 feet at the head of the pond where sediment has deposited below the culvert outlet. Additionally, an area approx. 50 feet x 75 feet surrounding the island downstream of the perched gravel bar will be excavated approx. 2 feet in depth to reestablish the original creek bed depth.

Contact Information: Kate Blanchard
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 1
Northern Region 601 Locust Street
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-2239

Exempt Status: Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code: S: 15301
Reasons for Exemption: Consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. Project will restore original capacity of an exiting pond, and not increase the depth or width of the impoundment. Work will be conducted during the dry season when the sediment is not under water.