Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-ELD-32772-R2, Tamarack Mutual Water Company (TMWC) California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) Watercourse Crossing Pr
Summary
SCH Number
2022090441
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2
(CDFW)
Document Title
Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-ELD-32772-R2, Tamarack Mutual Water Company (TMWC) California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) Watercourse Crossing Pr
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/23/2022
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement number EPIMS-ELD-32772-R2, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Tamarack Mutual Water Company. The project is limited to the installation of two temporary watercourse crossings to allow access for equipment to complete fuels reduction work as part of the Tamarack Mutual Water Company (TMWC) California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) Watercourse Crossing Project. A small excavator will be used to place trench plates at each crossing. Crossings will include either two (2) two-foot by tenfoot plates or one four-foot by ten-foot plate. Trench plates will be removed upon project completion. No material will be added or removed, and no water will be diverted as part of this project. Some vegetation may be trimmed back adjacent to crossings. Equipment to use temporary crossings include a masticator, tracked chipper, and an all-terrain vehicle for fueling and emergency fire suppression.
Contact Information
Name
Kelsey Vella
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
El Dorado
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The projects are located on the west side of Highway 89 and 3 Ring Road at two
unnamed tributaries to Lake Tahoe; Latitude 39.00279, Longitude -120.115023; Township 13N, Range 17E, Sections 4-5 of the Meeks Bay U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5 Minute Quad Map; Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.
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 involves minor alteration to land and does not impact special status species or the habitat on which they depend.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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