Tuolumne River Mainstem Channel Restoration Upstream of Old La Grange Bridge Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023110570
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Sacramento Region 5
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Tuolumne River Mainstem Channel Restoration Upstream of Old La Grange Bridge Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/21/2023
Document Description
The 51 acre project will restore salmonid habitat along a section of the Tuolumne River. The project will create 5-6 spawning riffles, construct alternating riffles, bars, and pools, increase river sinuosity, and reconnect adjacent floodplain surfaces to contemporary flow to improve salmonid spawning and rearing habitat.
Contact Information
Name
Nicholas Savino
Agency Name
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
La Grange
Counties
Stanislaus
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located at approximately river mile (RM) 50.8 to RM 51.8 upstream of the confluence of the Tuolumne River with the San Joaquin River.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
21080.56
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is a fish and wildlife restoration project that meets the requirements for the Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects (SERP), and is therefore exempt from review under CEQA by the CEQA Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects pursuant to California Public Resources Code, Division 13, section 21080.56.
County Clerk
Stanislaus
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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