Independence Lake Dam Spillway Maintenance Dredging
Summary
SCH Number
2022030786
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2
(CDFW)
Document Title
Independence Lake Dam Spillway Maintenance Dredging
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/29/2022
Document Description
The project is limited to the dredging and removal of approximately 50-75 cubic yards of material from the 0.55-acre Independence Lake spillway channel. The head of the earthen spillway channel will be reshaped to maintain functionality and the required discharge capacity into Independence Lake. No water will be present in or near the spillway channel during project activities.
Contact Information
Name
Caitlyn Oswalt
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Sierraville
Counties
Sierra
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
10 Independence Lake Rd. Sierraville, CA 96126.
Parcel #
019-006-000
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type – Classes (1 & 4); California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections (15301, 15304 (g))
Reasons for Exemption
This project is class 1 exempt because it consists of the maintenance and minor alteration of an existing structure involving negligible or no expansion of existing use. This project is class 4 exempt because it consists of minor alterations to land through
maintenance dredging which does not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
County Clerk
Sierra
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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