Emergency regulation, Title 14, CCR, Subsection 7.50(b)(91.2) - take of Chinook salmon
Summary
SCH Number
2020020519
Public Agency
California Fish and Game Commission
(CDFGC)
Document Title
Emergency regulation, Title 14, CCR, Subsection 7.50(b)(91.2) - take of Chinook salmon
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/27/2020
Document Description
Amend Commission regulations to increase compliance with statutory protections of a
candidate species and allow for limited take of that species.
Contact Information
Name
Melissa Miller-Henson
Agency Name
California Fish and Game Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Waters of the Klamath River Basin downstream of Iron Gate and Lewiston dams
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) has taken final action under the California Fish and Game Code and the Administrative Procedure Act with respect to the rulemaking identified in the notice of exemption. In taking its final action for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code, Section 21000 et seq.), the Commission adopted the regulations relying on the statutory exemption for "Specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency" contained in Section 21080(b)(4) of the Public Resources Code and the categorical exemption for "Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources" contained in CEQA Guidelines Section 15307 (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15307)
See NOE for Full Details.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15307; Section 15061 (b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
Moreover, the limited fishing opportunity allowed under these regulations provides protection to the resource
See NOE for Full Details.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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