2018-2022 Clear Creek Gravel Augmentations Project, WDID No. 5A45CR00551, Redding, Shasta County
Summary
SCH Number
2018068230
Public Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 (Central Valley)
Document Title
2018-2022 Clear Creek Gravel Augmentations Project, WDID No. 5A45CR00551, Redding, Shasta County
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/13/2018
Document Description
The project will inject gravel (a total of 4,080 cubic yards) at 3 sites on lower Clear Creek to supplement natural gravel bedload captured in Whiskeytown Reservoir. Lower Clear Creek below the reservoir is depleted in gravel bed load, which has caused degraded channel habitat, channel incision, and loss of floodplain connectivity and function. Gravel injections address these conditions and partly restore spawning habitat for the benefit of endangered salmon and steelhead. The project will temporarily impact 1.55 acres of unvegetated streambed.The proj,ect will inject gravel (a total of 4,080 cubic yards) at 3 sites on lower Clear Creek to supplement natural gravel bedload captured in Whiskeytown Reservoir. Lower Clear Creek below the reservoir is depleted in gravel bed load, which has caused degraded channel habitat, channel incision, and loss of floodplain connectivity and function. Gravel injections address these conditions and partly restore spawning habitat for the benefit of endangered salmon and steelhead. The project will temporarily impact 1.55 acres of unvegetated streambed.
Contact Information
Name
Guy F. Chetelat
Agency Name
California Regional Water Quality Control Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Shasta
Other Location Info
Below Dog Gulch: Latitude: 40°35'30.02" and Longitude: -122°32'45.15"
Clear Creek Road Bridge: Lat: 40°29'38.80" and Long: -122°29'48.60"
Above Phase 3A: Latitude: 40°29'41 .59" and Longitude: -122°26'04.07"
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Categorical Exemption section 15333, Small Habitat Restoration Projects
Reasons for Exemption
This project is Categorically Exempt under CEQA section 15333 because it is a restoration project less than 5 acres in size for the benefit of fish and wildlife. The project will enhance spawning habitat for the benefit of endangered salmon and steelhead. No compensatory mitigation is required for this project.