McKee Creek Colluvial Flow and Habitat Enhancement Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-HUM-19794-R1)
Summary
SCH Number
2021080046
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
McKee Creek Colluvial Flow and Habitat Enhancement Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-HUM-19794-R1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/4/2021
Document Description
The project is limited to one encroachment. The encroachment is for stream flow restoration on McKee Creek. The project design includes placement of instream habitat structures, including: 23 whole trees, 10 check dams, 12 channel-spanning log and boulder weirs, four valley-spanning log weirs/trench walls, one boulder weir, two boulder clusters, and six high flow backwater log jams. Floodplain connectivity will be achieved through strategic grading and placement of streambed material obtained from the grading at weir locations. The material for the clay and gravel wedge will be sourced from adjacent floodplains where strategic grading will be performed. Gravel and/or clay may be sourced locally, if needed, to augment the onsite material. Imported clay will be used in limited amounts only if the Project is unable to obtain local clay. Old logging roads will be temporarily reopened for access and materials delivery from the Briceland Thorn Road at two locations. The overall project area for the Project is approximately 1.2 acres, including access routes and staging areas. Work for this encroachment will include excavation, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as necessary to minimize erosion.
Contact Information
Name
Greg O'Connell
Agency Name
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Garberville
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately nine miles west/southwest of the town of Garberville
Parcel #
220-082-019
State Highways
101
Waterways
Mattole River watershed
Township
04S
Range
02E
Section
28
Base
Humboldt
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 33; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15333
Reasons for Exemption
The project purpose is stream flow and habitat restoration and does not exceed five acres in size. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, threatened, or rare species or their habitat pursuant to §15065. There are no hazardous materials at or around the project site that may be disturbed or removed. The project will not result in impacts that are significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.
County Clerk
Humboldt
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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