First Slough Fish Passage, Floodplain Restoration, and Coastal Habitat Connectivity Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-HUM-36413-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2023080220
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
First Slough Fish Passage, Floodplain Restoration, and Coastal Habitat Connectivity Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-HUM-36413-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/9/2023
Document Description
The project is limited to three (3) encroachments. One encroachment is for stream
restoration activities that include channel recontouring, alcove construction, and installing large wood
enhancement features in First Slough between the Myrtle Avenue and 14th Street crossings. The second
encroachment is for removing and replacing an undersized culvert on the 14th Street crossing on First Slough. The
existing 2-foot diameter culvert will be replaced with a partially embedded 12-foot diameter culvert. The third
proposed encroachment includes remediating two adjacent passage barriers at the N and M Street crossings on
First Slough. The undersized culvert on N Street will be removed to daylight the existing channel. Additionally, the
2-foot diameter culvert on M Street will be replaced with an 8-foot diameter culvert.
Contact Information
Name
Nicholas Van Vleet
Agency Name
CA Fish & Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Eureka
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Waterways
Freshwater Creek watershed
Township
5N
Range
1W
Section
23,26
Base
Humboldt
Other Location Info
Eureka U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code section 21080.56
Reasons for Exemption
The restoration project meets the qualifying criteria set forth in Public
Resources Code section 21080.56 subdivisions (a) to (d).
County Clerk
Humboldt
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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