Middle Mattole Instream Wood Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0527-R1)

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Summary

SCH Number
2019069023
Lead Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Middle Mattole Instream Wood Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0527-R1)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/27/2020
Document Description
The project shall not exceed 113 encroachments, each a potential site of instream-wood placement. The proposed encroachments (55 sites in Sholes Creek; 58 sites in Fourmile Creek) seek to augment instream wood by constructing wood structures in the stream channel. The BLM and their partners identified treatment sites in reaches with low potential for natural-wood recruitment and accumulation, and selected existing stream features where they expect wood structures to enhance and/or retain desirable channel characteristics and habitat. The Middle Mattole Instream Wood Project is one component of a larger project known as Redwoods to the Sea Corridor Forest Resilience Project. This larger project will create shaded fuel breaks in nearby-upland locations, which will supply the Douglas Fir stems used in the construction of wood structures. A helicopter will fly and place wood in the streams, with assistance from staff on the ground. Helicopter operations require careful coordination with biological-support staff. Designated Biologists shall be present at each site to identify vulnerable fish and wildlife resources and facilitate operations and equipment use. The Designated Biologists shall ensure the risk of take is minimized and, if necessary, clear the site and safely relocate fish and wildlife. In instances where the risk of take exists and Designated Biologists cannot reasonably move fish and wildlife (e.g. nests), Permittee shall seek alternative locations for wood placement.

Contact Information

Name
Cheri Sanville
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife Northern Region
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Name
Agency Name
Molly Brown, representing Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Contact Types
Project Applicant

Location

Cities
Honeydew
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located within the Mattole River watershed, in the sub-basins of Fourmile and Sholes creeks, approximately 5 miles southeast of the town of Honeydew, County of Humboldt, State of California.

Notice of Determination

Approving Agency
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On

Determinations

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No

Attachments

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