Temecula Creek Enhancement Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-RIV-12306-R6
Summary
SCH Number
2021100416
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6
(CDFW)
Document Title
Temecula Creek Enhancement Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-RIV-12306-R6
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/22/2021
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has Notification of Lake or Streambed
Alteration, EPIMS Notification No. RIV-12306-R6, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to The
Nature Conservancy.
The Project is limited to the restoration and monitoring of 55 acres of Temecula Creek and Pechanga Creek. The
goals of the restoration project are to address ongoing threats to wildlife through enhancement of water and habitat
quality. The restoration activities that are proposed to reach these goals include: a)surveys to document baseline
vegetation, wildlife use, noise, water quality and human disturbance; b) invasive species plant control; c) riparian
habitat restoration; d) fencing and signage to prevent unauthorized public access; e) noise abatement measures for
the State Route 15 Temecula Creek Bridge; f) an eight-year restoration, trespass, water quality, and noise
monitoring and maintenance plan; and g) a long-term, 25-year, multi-agency management and monitoring plan.
Equipment that will be used for restoration activities within the creek bed include string-trimmers, herbicide
backpack sprayers, chainsaws, and shovels
Contact Information
Name
Breanna Machuca
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section (15304)
Reasons for Exemption
This project is limited to the restoration and monitoring of riparian habitat and
will result in minor alterations to the land which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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