Laird Water Diversion Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-26650- R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2023090473
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Laird Water Diversion Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-26650- R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/20/2023
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration
Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-26650-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code
to Pamela Laird.
This Agreement relies on the Notification materials, a CDFW site inspection on May 23, 2022, and CDFW staff
consultation with the Permittee’s designated representatives on June 8, 2022, and August 31, 2022.
The project is limited to two (2) encroachments. Encroachment 1 is for a surface water diversion from Mill Creek.
Water from Encroachment 1 is diverted to irrigate approximately one acre of mixed vegetable and flower crops.
Work for the water diversion will include use and maintenance of the water diversion infrastructure.
Encroachment 2 is for a water diversion from a horizontal well from a spring that originates approximately 200 feet
above Mill Creek. Water from Encroachment 2 is diverted for domestic use. Work for the water diversion will
include use and maintenance of the water diversion infrastructure.
Contact Information
Name
Jessica Ryan
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Philo
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 5 miles northwest of the town of Philo
Parcel #
026-590-12
Waterways
Upper Navarro River watershed
Township
15N
Range
15W
Section
34
Base
MtDiablo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Laird Water Diversion Project meets the criteria for categorical exemption
type Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301 because the project consists of the permitting,
operation, and maintenance of an existing private structure that involves no expansion of existing or former use.
The permitting of the two diversions will result in increased flows in Mill Creek, a Class I watercourse within the
Navarro River priority watershed.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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