Klamath River at Horse Trough Springs: Floodplain Connection Design Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021010367
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Klamath River at Horse Trough Springs: Floodplain Connection Design Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/29/2021
Present Land Use
Klamath River
Document Description
The project will conduct planning and environmental review to re-connect a 2.8 acre section of floodplain to the mainstem of the Klamath River. This will improve fish habitat by providing slow water refuge during high flow events.
Contact Information
Name
Peter Jarausch
Agency Name
State Coastal Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Mid Klamath Watershed Council
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Northern California
Other Information
Klamath River at Horse Trough Springs.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14, section 15333
Reasons for Exemption
It is a small, less than 5 acre habitat restoration project with no adverse impacts to rare, threatened or endangered species, no disturbances to hazardous materials, and no significant impacts when viewed in connection with other projects.