Merk Creek Restoration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024010559
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan South Lake Tahoe Region 6
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Merk Creek Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/22/2024
Document Description
The purpose of the Project was to restore Merk Creek, a tributary to the West Fork Carson River, to its original channel after soils in a post-fire environment mobilized and deposited sediment that plugged a culvert and rerouted the creek. During the week of July 24, 2023, the Project replaced the 8-inch culvert that had filled with sediment with a 24-inch culvert, armored the banks along the original creek channel to prevent future erosion, and removed sediment to allow flow back into the original channel.
Contact Information
Name
Meghan Walsh
Agency Name
Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Engineering Geologist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Markleeville
Counties
Alpine
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
295 Crystal Springs Rd. Markleeville, CA 96120
Zip
96120
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
Project undertaken to mitigate the rapid and unexpected deposit of sediment that rerouted Merk Creek and prevented further property damage and potential emergencies.