Fern Canyon Trail Improvements (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0921- R1)
Summary
SCH Number
2020030387
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Fern Canyon Trail Improvements (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0921- R1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/12/2020
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement number 1600-2019-0921-R1, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Steve Nawrath, representing California Department of Parks and Recreation. The project is limited to two encroachments. The first is along a foot trail through a riparian corridor, within the floodplain of Little River, and frequently functioning as top of bank for the river. Improvements to this trail include the installation of drain lenses in persistently wet areas, critical dips or other features to reduce flow on the trail surface, and other minor improvements. The second encroachment installs a puncheon bridge crossing at an unnamed tributary and defines the upstream and downstream channel at the crossing.
Contact Information
Name
Daniel Harrington
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Steve Nawrath
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Mendocino
Other Location Info
The project affects approximately 1.3 miles of foot trail in Van Damme State Park and following Little River, beginning approximately 0.75 miles northeast of the town of Little River, in the County of Mendocino, State of California; Sections 4 and 5, Township 16N, Range 17W; Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian, in the Mendocino, Calif. U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle. Beginning at Latitude 39.27731 °, Longitude -123.77757°.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302
Reasons for Exemption
The project improves and reconstructs an existing foot trail, and alters a small tributary by installing a puncheon bridge. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to section 15065. The project is a minor alteration to land, water, and vegetation, does not remove any trees, and does not alter the purpose or capacity of the original trail.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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