PG&E Bell Springs Road Water Crossing Improvements Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-39109-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2023100554
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
PG&E Bell Springs Road Water Crossing Improvements Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-39109-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/19/2023
Document Description
: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration
Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-39109-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code
to Craig Geldard, representing Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
The project is limited to three (3) encroachments. Two (2) proposed encroachments are to install new culverts at
stream crossings. Both Crossing 1 (C-1) and Crossing 2 (C-2) will be installed with a mitered inlet. Crossing 1 will
be installed with a critical dip on the western side of the crossing. Work for these encroachments will include
excavation, placement with new properly sized culverts, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as
necessary to minimize erosion.
One (1) encroachment (R-1) is to install a new rock armored ford crossing over two stream channels. The
confluence of the two channels is directly downhill of the road. Work for this encroachment will include excavation,
placement of rock armoring within the ford, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as necessary to
minimize erosion.
Contact Information
Name
John Herrera
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Leggett
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 8.6 miles northeast of the town of Leggett
Parcel #
011-680-19
Waterways
South Fork Eel River watershed
Township
24N
Range
15w
Section
7
Base
MtDiablo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The PG&E Bell Springs Road Water Crossing Improvements Project meets the
criteria for categorical exemption type Class 4, California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304 because the
project involves installation of stream crossings at existing crossing locations. In-water operations are not permitted.
No mature, scenic trees will be affected by this project. There would be no significant adverse impact on
endangered, rare or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to section 15065. 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
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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