North Cow Creek/Bella Vista Siphon Removal and Fish Passage Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021020115
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
North Cow Creek/Bella Vista Siphon Removal and Fish Passage Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/5/2021
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration
Agreement number 1600-2020-0253-R1, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to WESTERN
SHASTA RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT.
The project will remove the abandoned Bella Vista Water District siphon structure in North Cow Creek, which acts
as a barrier to migrating aquatic species including Chinook salmon and steelhead. The concrete structure will be
removed and disposed of off-site and the stream bed will be re-contoured to allow immediate fish passage for all
life-stages offish upon completion of the project. The project will be implemented during the late summer when
flows are lowest and all stream flow will be piped around the project area to conduct in-stream work. The purpose
is to benefit fisheries habitat in North Cow Creek.
Contact Information
Name
Adam McKannay
Agency Name
Senior Environmental Scientist - Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Palo Cedro
Counties
Shasta
Regions
Northern California
Total Acres
<5
Parcel #
061-350-001-000, 061-080-021-000, and 061-350-013-000
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15333
Reasons for Exemption
The project is limited to fish passage and protection work on an abandoned
inverted irrigation siphon structure that spans the channel in North Cow Creek.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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