Smith Pier Replacement (Lake Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. LAK-41632- R2)
Summary
SCH Number
2023090471
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2
(CDFW)
Document Title
Smith Pier Replacement (Lake Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. LAK-41632- R2)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/20/2023
Document Description
The project is limited to the removal of an existing pier and float as well as the construction of a new pier structure. The new pier will consist of a 5-foot by 80-foot pier, a 3-foot by 24-foot gangway, and a 22-foot by 28-foot floating dock. Thirteen (13) metal piles will be driven with a drop hammer from a floating barge with crane to support the new pier. The existing pier and twenty-eight (28) wood piles will be removed and disposed of offsite. No native riparian vegetation or trees will be impacted as a result of project activities.
Contact Information
Name
Benjamin Huffer
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Kelseyville
Counties
Lake
Regions
Northern California
Zip
95451
Parcel #
044-164-030-000
Waterways
Clear Lake
Other Location Info
1610 East Lake Drive
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class (1, 2 and 4); California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections (15301, 15302 and 15304)
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 because the repair and maintenance involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Class 2 because the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity. Class 4 because the project is a minor alteration to Clear Lake and does not involve the removal of healthy, mature, or scenic trees.
County Clerk
Lake
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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