American River Watershed Common Features 2016 Project (Investigations)
Summary
SCH Number
2019070163
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
American River Watershed Common Features 2016 Project (Investigations)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/6/2019
Document Description
USACE & CVFPB propose to conduct geotechnical borings & geoarchaeological trenching along SREL to gather information for planned levee projects to protect Sacramento. Borings would be max 6-inch diameter & 135 ft deep. Trenches would be max 3 ft wide & 50 ft long. Work will be between beginning of June & end July 2019.
Contact Information
Name
Lori Price
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Other Location Info
Approximately 15 sites along the Sacramento River east levee (SREL) in the southern portion of the Pocket neighborhood, Sacramento, CA.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of explorations that will not result in a major disturbance to an environmental resource. No woody vegetation would be removed. No in-water work. The project would not impact state or federally listed species. Recreational paths would remain open. Borings & trenches will be backfilled upon completion and the sites will be restored to pre-project conditions. No mitigation is required.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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