Elk River Lower Valley Restoration Monitoring
Summary
SCH Number
2024010701
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7
(CDFW)
Document Title
Elk River Lower Valley Restoration Monitoring
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/24/2024
Document Description
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to the California Trout North Coast Region pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) for scientific purposes. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to take longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys), Southern Oregon/Northern California ESU coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), and Northern California DPS summer-run steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus) during the course of sampling, subject to terms and conditions set forth in the permit. The purpose of this sampling is for the California Trout North Coast Region’s Elk River Lower Valley Restoration Monitoring. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to potentially capture longfin smelt, coho salmon, and steelhead trout during surveys. The applicant will conduct year-round pre-project and post-project monitoring research through the use of beach seines, minnow traps, and fyke nets through December 31, 2025.
Contact Information
Name
Dylan Inskeep
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Work will occur within the Elk River Estuary in Humboldt County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Calif. Code Regs., §15306, Information Collection, Class 6
Reasons for Exemption
The Project involves pre- and post-project monitoring research within the Elk River which will not result in a serious or major disturbance to longfin smelt, coho salmon,
and steelhead trout which are all listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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