Friends of the Petaluma River – Small Boat Dock (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SON-34946-R3)
Summary
SCH Number
2023060418
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3
(CDFW)
Document Title
Friends of the Petaluma River – Small Boat Dock (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SON-34946-R3)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/15/2023
Document Description
The project is limited to the removal of an existing dock measuring approximately 1,168 square feet, and replacement with a new floating dock measuring 916 square feet to be used for small boat staging and launching. The new dock will be prefabricated and made of polyethylene or similar high durability inert plastic material.
Construction of the new dock will include anchoring of the dock with three 16-inch diameter fiberglass or steel pilings installed into the riverbed, impacting approximately 4 square feet of open channel habitat. Construction will also include installation of 40-foot-long gangway ramp from the bank to the dock that will measure approximately
120 square feet and will be located within the footprint of the existing dock. A 15 square foot concrete footing to anchor the gangway will be constructed at the top of bank. The project will not have any new permanent impacts. Temporary impacts will be limited to the footprint of the existing dock and associated access infrastructure, with the footprint of the existing dock to be replanted with appropriate brackish marsh plants upon completion of project activities. Access and staging will occur via existing roads, trails, and previously disturbed area in the footprint of the current dock to be removed. Some minor trimming of willow (Salix sp.) trees will be required but no trees will be removed as part of this project.
Contact Information
Name
James Hansen
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Petaluma
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The project is located at the Petaluma River, in the County of Sonoma, State of California; Latitude 38.233933°, Longitude -122.632731°; entrance to project site at 6 Copeland Street, Petaluma, CA, 94952
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of replacement of existing structures and facilities where new
structure will be located on the same site and will have substantially same purpose and size.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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