R Ranch Waterway Operations and Maintenance
Summary
SCH Number
2022120570
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
R Ranch Waterway Operations and Maintenance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/22/2022
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement number EPIMS-SIS-31446-R1, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to R Ranch Property Owners Association, represented by Heath Kauffman. The project is limited to activities associated with on-going maintenance and operation of five points of diversion of existing water rights, maintenance of existing boat ramp and continuing waterway vegetation removal along Klamath River and Cottonwood Creek at their campground sites.
Contact Information
Name
Janae Scruggs
Agency Name
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Hornbrook
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Zip
96044
Parcel #
040-110-030-000; 041-070-140-000
State Highways
Interstate 5
Waterways
Cottonwood Creek, Ditch Creek, Rancheria Creek, Klamath River
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is limited to the (1) operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features with negligible or no expansion; and (2) minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water and/or vegetation. The diversion facilities are currently in good working order. Therefore, the continued use of these facilities is consistent with a Class 1 exemption, and no unusual circumstances exist with regard to this facility at this time. In addition, alterations will be minor and will not impact healthy mature trees.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is limited to the (1) operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features with negligible or no expansion; and (2) minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water and/or vegetation. The diversion facilities are currently in good working order. Therefore, the continued use of these facilities is consistent with a Class 1 exemption, and no unusual circumstances exist with regard to this facility at this time. In addition, alterations will be minor and will not impact healthy mature trees.
County Clerk
Siskiyou
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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