French Creek Diversion 43 Fish Screen Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020020442
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1
(RWQCB)
Document Title
French Creek Diversion 43 Fish Screen Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/21/2020
Document Description
The purpose of this Project is to prevent fish from entering diversion ditch "Ditch 43" on French Creek by relocating the existing screen closer to French Creek. The current screen is approximately 1,500 feet down ditch from the head gate on French Creek. Coho salmon rear near the existing head gate throughout the irrigation season and frequently get entrained in the ditch, unable to make it to the existing screen and nonfunctional fish bypass pipe to return safely to French Creek. The new fish screen will be 30 feet down ditch from the head gate, and the new fish bypass pipe will be approximately 75 feet in length and will return any fish that enter the ditch back to French Creek just downstream from the head gate.
Contact Information
Name
Jake Shannon
Agency Name
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
California Trout
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project will replace existing, outdated and failing water diversion infrastructure that, in its current condition, results in entrainment and entrapment of coho salmon.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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