Dry Creek Ecological Site-Watershed Restoration Plan (SNC #1124)
Summary
SCH Number
2019038341
Public Agency
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Document Title
Dry Creek Ecological Site-Watershed Restoration Plan (SNC #1124)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/14/2019
Document Description
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy would provide funding in the amount of $97,400 to the Modoc Resource Conservation District to complete site assessments and surveys, restoration design, archaeology and biological surveys, CEQN/NEPA documentation, and permit applications. The planning efforts will develop a watershed restoration plan that focuses on achieving a healthy, diverse vegetative complex by encouraging plant species that are part of the ecological site description to occupy areas previously dominated by juniper. The plan will identify landscape restoration recommendations and develop four Initial projects that could be implemented in the near term.
Contact Information
Name
Shannon Ciotti
Agency Name
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Modoc Resource Conservation District
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Alturas
Counties
Modoc
Total Acres
6630
Other Location Info
The 6,630-acre project area is located in eastern Modoc County, northeast of Alturas within the Modoc National Forest. The project area also includes private lands. The project site is located within the headwaters of the Upper Pit River Watershed.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15262
Reasons for Exemption
See NOE for full details.
This is a planning project involving the preparation of environmental compliance documents; it does not involve physical alterations to the environment. Specific actions include project site surveys, restoration design, preparation of NEPA and CEQA compliance documents, and acquisition of permits for future restoration projects. The future restoration projects have not been approved, and the completion of these environmental documents will not have a legally binding effect on future activities.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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