Sonoma Creek Watershed Stream Maintenance (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-014 7-R3)
Summary
SCH Number
2019090322
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 3
(CDFW)
Document Title
Sonoma Creek Watershed Stream Maintenance (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-014 7-R3)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/12/2019
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement number 1600-2019-0147-R3, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Sonoma Ecology Center. The project includes vegetation management including trimming, mowing, and removal of flow-constricting vegetation; it will be implemented to maintain conveyance and capacity and to enhance native habitat. Invasive vegetation will be removed, but healthy mature trees will only be trimmed. They also include sediment and debris management, which will only occur when a downed tree or debris threatens flood conveyance capacity or channel stability. Tree or debris may be modified by trimming, or re-positioning within the stream, or placed on the bank, with the preference being to leave downed trees in place with minimal modification. Activities also include bank stabilization, which will involve repair and stabilization of stream banks when weakened, unstable, or failing bank threatens public safety, impairs roads or access, generates erosion, increases downstream sedimentation, or impacts riparian habitat. No in-water work will occur.
Contact Information
Name
James Hansen
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Sonoma Ecology Center
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Sonoma
Other Location Info
The project is located throughout the upper Sonoma Creek/Valley of the Moon watershed at various locations along Sonoma Creek and its tributaries, in the County of Sonoma, State of California.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
Project is maintenance of existing facilities
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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