Routine Creek Maintenance for City of Yreka
Summary
SCH Number
2021080073
Public Agency
City of Yreka
Document Title
Routine Creek Maintenance for City of Yreka
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/5/2021
Document Description
Routine maintenance activities to clear stream channels, culverts, and the City's storm drain conveyance system of weeds, brush, trash and debris which would
otherwise constrict the floodway channel in stormflow events. Routine maintenance at Greenhorn Dam includes removing emergent vegetation growing on the dam.
Routine maintenance includes replacement or repair of infrastructure, such as leaking water lines. Proposed activities include brush and weed removal using mowers
and weedeaters, hand removal of noxious weeds, removal end/or trimming of invasive blackberry, tree limbing, and occasional removal of dangerous trees (estimated
2-3 year) that threaten to fall and/or block storm drains/culverts. City will comply with Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement with Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Contact Information
Name
Cynthia Lynch
Agency Name
City of Yreka - Yreka, CA
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Yreka
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Citywide
Zip
96097
Waterways
Yreka Creek, Humbug Creek, Greenhorn Creek and Juniper Creek within City limits
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301(h)
Reasons for Exemption
Routine maintenance of existing landscaping, including native plant growth, and existing public structures and facilities involving no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of this determination. The purpose is to maintain (or keep clear) stream channels, culverts, and the storm drain conveyance system. There will be no removal of healthy, mature scenic trees as a result of this project. The project will have no significant effect on the environment
County Clerk
Siskiyou
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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