Bear Canyon Creek Fish Passage Maintenance Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2020-0275-R3)
Summary
SCH Number
2021090227
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3
(CDFW)
Document Title
Bear Canyon Creek Fish Passage Maintenance Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2020-0275-R3)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/13/2021
Document Description
Project activities are limited to routine maintenance of the on-stream Bear Canyon Creek reservoir (Reservoir) and associated fish passage structures. Routine maintenance activities include: 1) draining the Reservoir and removing up to 2,800 cubic yards of accumulated sediment from the Reservoir and around the outlet pipe annually, or on and as needed basis, to maintain functioning fish passage structures; 2) maintaining and repairing existing stream gauges, and 3) temporarily stockpiling excavated sediment at upland locations on the Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery, L.P. property.
Contact Information
Name
Garrett Allen, Environmental Scientist
Agency Name
CDFW
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Napa
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
Project activities are limited to routine maintenance of the on-stream Bear Canyon Creek reservoir (Reservoir) and associated fish passage structures. Routine maintenance activities include: 1) draining the Reservoir and removing up to 2,800 cubic yards of accumulated sediment from the Reservoir and around the outlet pipe annually, or on an as needed basis, to maintain functioning fish passage structures; 2) maintaining and repairing existing stream gauges, and 3) temporarily stockpiling excavated sediment at upland locations on the Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery, L.P. property.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of the operation, repair, and maintenance of private
structures, facilities, and topographical features, involving negligible expansion of use beyond existing conditions; and includes minor private alterations in the condition of land, water, and vegetation, which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
County Clerk
Napa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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