Redwood Creek, SF Eel Watershed Enhancement
Summary
SCH Number
2023020271
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Cannabis Program
(CDFW)
Document Title
Redwood Creek, SF Eel Watershed Enhancement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/10/2023
Document Description
CDFW's Cannabis Restoration Grant Program awarded SRF a grant (Agreement #Q2191201) for the Redwood Creek, SF Eel Watershed Enhancement (Project). The Project will assist cannabis cultivators design and permit multiple forest thinning pilot projects with the goal of reducing evapotranspiration and enhance dry season streamflows. The forest thinning will serve as a pilot project to guide future forest management efforts with the specific objective of better defining the nexus to flow enhancement benefits. The project team will coordinate with landowners to seek input and identify forest thinning opportunities and constraints with a focus on flow enhancement benefits. The Project team will develop a preliminary study plan and opportunities and constraints. Based on initial findings and Study Plan, characterization of the thinning sites will be conducted, including the following assessments: timber, botanical, wildlife, cultural resources, hydrology, and geology. Findings will be summarized in reports that guide and support subsequent project phases. The project will also include a robust monitoring component.
Contact Information
Name
Margaret Romo
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Cannabis Program
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Briceland
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Other Information
The project will occur on 150 acres of privately owned land located at APN: 220-
211-001-000, and APN: 220-091-025-000 in the Briceland area of the Redwood Creek Watershed, which flows into the South Fork Eel River in Humboldt County, California
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Statutory Exemptions. State code number: Public Resources Code section 21102 (California Code of Regulations, title 14,
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves the feasibility and planning studies for possible future actions that the agency has not approved, adopted, or funded.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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