East Branch Russian Gulch Fish Passage Barrier Removal (Request No. 1652-2019-030-001-R3)
Summary
SCH Number
2019071104
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 3
(CDFW)
Document Title
East Branch Russian Gulch Fish Passage Barrier Removal (Request No. 1652-2019-030-001-R3)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/31/2019
Document Description
Pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1652, the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife has approved the East Branch Russian Gulch Fish Passage Barrier Removal submitted by Brook Edwards, The Wildlands Conservancy. The Project includes removal of major log jams in six locations within the East Branch of Russian Gulch to improve fish passage for federally and state endangered and threatened salmonid species. The removal of the log jams would enable salmonid access to three miles of upstream rearing and spawning habitat. Large woody debris sourced from the log jams would be re-purposed to improve stream function and habitat complexity. A seventh project site (Site 3) was intended for log jam removal, however large storm events have opened a flow path through the blockage and does not present a barrier to fish passage. All seven project locations will be monitored for project success.
Contact Information
Name
James Hansen
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Brook Edwards
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Sonoma
Other Location Info
Jenner Headlands Preserve at 15200 Willing Drive, within Jenner, Sonoma County. The Project locations are all along the East Branch of Russian Gulch. Latitude 38.48103, Longitude -123.1306.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15333
Reasons for Exemption
Class 33 consists of small projects not to exceed 5 acres in size to assure the
maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of habitat for fish, plants, or wildlife.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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