Sutcliffe Revegetation Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-HUM-38486- R1)
Summary
SCH Number
2023090586
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Sutcliffe Revegetation Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-HUM-38486- R1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/26/2023
Document Description
The project is limited to one encroachment for the revegetation of approximately 150-linearfeet of streambank and riparian corridor. As documented in the December 13, 2022, Notice of Violation, unauthorized habitat alteration (i.e. vegetation disturbance and/or removal in the riparian zone) occurred at the project location, in violation of FGC 1602; the proposed project shall be implemented to resolve the violation. Work for the project will include: installation of a border constructed of redwood split rails along the drainage easement to serve a visual boundary demarcating a “no-disturbance” buffer; retention and cultivation of existing native vegetation; management and suppression of Himalayan blackberry; and planting of new, native vegetation in accordance with the proposed planting palette submitted in the Notification. The Permittee shall be responsible for the successful establishment of native vegetation and conducting adaptive management as necessary to achieve a robust and enduring riparian buffer zone; annual monitoring and status reports shall be submitted for CDFW review.
Contact Information
Name
Jonathan Hollis
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
McKinleyville
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
1120 Killdeer Road, McKinleyville, CA
Parcel #
511-431-036
Waterways
Mad River watershed
Township
7N
Range
1E
Section
30
Base
Humboldt
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 8; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15308
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of actions taken by a regulatory agency to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, threatened, or rare species or their habitat pursuant to §15065. There are no hazardous materials at or around the project site that may be disturbed or removed. The project will not result in impacts that are significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.
County Clerk
Humboldt
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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