South Fork Eel Sustainable Water Systems
Summary
SCH Number
2023020130
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Cannabis Program
(CDFW)
Document Title
South Fork Eel Sustainable Water Systems
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/6/2023
Document Description
CDFW's Cannabis Restoration Grant Program awarded MCRCD a grant (Agreement #Q2291202) for the South Fork Eel Sustainable Water Systems (Project). The purpose of this Project is to install three rainwater collection systems, install three large volume water storage tanks, perform irrigation infrastructure upgrades, design and install bioswales for stormwater treatment, develop and implement an invasive species management plan, install native, pollinator-friendly plants, assess and remove legacy fencing, and prepare site-specific CEQA documentation required for cannabis cultivators.
Contact Information
Name
MARGARET M ROMO
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Laytonville
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
61980. 62200, 62400, and 6200 Bell Springs Road
Zip
95454
Parcel #
APN 056-460-08-00, APN 056-460-04-00, APN 056-460-01-00, and APN 056-460-07-00
Waterways
South Fork Eel River watershed
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
State type and section number: Class 4 and Class 33 (California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections 15304 and 15333)
Reasons for Exemption
This project is limited to the design and installation of a rainwater collection, storage, and distribution system at each property, assessment and installation of bioswales, the planting of a variety of native, pollinator friendly plantings into the bioswales, assessment of the plant biology on each parcel, determination of invasive plant species, development of a plan for their successful and sustained management, and implementation of that plan, and (5) accurately mapping the existing legacy fencing on all three parcels, removal of the infrastructure, and disposing or reusing the fence. These actions will not result in a significant disturbance to an environmental resource.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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