Owens Valley Excavation and In-Kind Replacement Project
Owens Valley Excavation and In-Kind Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2018128484
Lead Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 6 (Lahontan), South Lake Tahoe
(Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 6 (Lahontan))
Document Title
Owens Valley Excavation and In-Kind Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Document Description
The purpose of the Project is in-kind replacement of existing deteriorated structures at three creek locations: Bohier Creek, Matick Ditch, and Pine Creek. Proposed activities include bank stabilization, flume and headwall replacement, and replacement of existing utilities.
Location Specific: All three locations are accessed from highway 395. Matick Ditch is accessed via Highway 168 and Otey Road; Pine Creek is accessed via Bircham Lane and North Round Valley Road; and Bohler Creek is accessed via Walker Lake Road.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 Exst. Facil.
Reasons for Exemption
The Water Board finds that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CCR, title 14, section 15301 Existing Facilitates, for the maintenance of and minor alteration to an existing facility with negligible to no expansion of use.
