Galt Area Storm Drainage Channel Work (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. SAC-40736-R2)
Summary
SCH Number
2023090630
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2
(CDFW)
Document Title
Galt Area Storm Drainage Channel Work (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. SAC-40736-R2)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/27/2023
Document Description
The project is limited to channel clearing and vegetation management activities at six (6) work locations along Dead Man Gulch. Work activities will be largely done using manual labor and power tools including but not limited to weed eaters, chain saws and power mowers. A mini excavator and skid steer may be used to assist project activities but will be operated from the channel banks and will not operate in the
channel proper.
Contact Information
Name
Ben Huffer
Agency Name
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH &WILDLIFE
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Galt
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Encompasses six work locations divided into two (2) work areas (Galt West
and Galt East) located along Dead Man Gulch a tributary to the Cosumnes River.
Other Information
1- Galt West- 38.280002, 121.315917
2- Galt West- 38.27535, 121.30464
3- Galt West- 38.277087, 121.300533
4- Galt East- 38.277462, 121.292112
5- Galt East- 38.279475, 121.288442
6- Galt East- 38.278186, 121.284489
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type – Class (1 & 4); California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections (15301 & 15304)
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 because the project consists of the operation, repair, maintenance and minor alteration of existing structures, facilities and topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of existing use. Class 4 because the project is a minor alteration to Dead Man Gulch and does not involve the removal of healthy, mature, or scenic trees.
County Clerk
Sacramento
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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