McKewan Stream Crossings Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN- 40589-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2023110151
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
McKewan Stream Crossings Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN- 40589-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/3/2023
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake or Streambed Alteration
Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-40589-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code
to Thomas McKewan.
This Agreement relies on the Notification materials and a CDFW site visit on August 22, 2023.
The project is limited to three (3) encroachments. Three encroachments are to upgrade existing culverts. Work for
these encroachments will include excavation, removal of the existing culverts, replacement with new properly sized
culverts, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as necessary to minimize erosion. Culvert 2 and
Culvert 3 shall be mitered to slope and embedded to allow for sediment passage and development of a natural
stream bottom.
Contact Information
Name
Jessica Ryan
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Yorkville
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 1.3 miles southeast of the town of Yorkville
Parcel #
049-290-17
Waterways
Russian River watershed
Township
12N
Range
12W
Section
16
Base
MtDiablo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2 and Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections 15302 and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The McKewan stream crossings project meets the criteria for categorical
exemption type Class 2; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15302 because the project consists of
replacement or reconstruction of existing structures. The new structure will be located on the same site as the
structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. The
McKewan stream crossings project also meets the criteria for categorical exemption type Class 4; California Code
of Regulations, title 14, section 15304 because it consists of minor private alterations in the condition of land, water,
and vegetation that do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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