Navarro River Streamflow Enhancement Implementation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022050615
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Navarro River Streamflow Enhancement Implementation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/27/2022
Document Description
This implementation project is focused on increasing dry season flows in the Navarro River watershed that will benefit Coho Salmon and Steelhead. Recovery plans have identified dry season flows as a key limiting factor to salmonid recovery. High priority
recovery actions include decreasing dry season water diversions, increasing off-stream water storage capacity, and increasing water dedications for instream flow.
This project will: A) implement a 120,000-gallon rainwater catchment, irrigation use efficiency upgrades, and a forbearance project (this will increase off-stream storage capacity and decrease dry-season diversion. It will also dedicate water to instream flow); B) implement a groundwater infiltration project (this will increase groundwater
storage capacity); and C) conduct long term monitoring by maintaining the associated gauge network and infiltration baseline data collection. These projects will benefit Coho Salmon and Steelhead in the Navarro River watershed. WCB Project Tracker ID: 2022022.
Contact Information
Name
John P. Donnelly
Agency Name
Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Fort Bragg
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Parcel #
02601023, 12929007
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15303, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project involves minor alterations to an existing structure on property owned
by Camp Navarro, and so qualifies as a Class 1, Existing Facilities project. The project also involves modifying the Camp Navarro lodge roof, and so qualifies as a Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures project. The project further involves minor changes to the land and water on property owned by the Mendocino Redwood Company, and so qualifies as a Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land project.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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