Kern River Canal Backup Weir Reconstruction (Streambed Alteration No. EPIMS-KER-22071-R4)
Summary
SCH Number
2024020375
Public Agency
City of Bakersfield
Document Title
Kern River Canal Backup Weir Reconstruction (Streambed Alteration No. EPIMS-KER-22071-R4)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/7/2024
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-KER-22071-R4, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the Applicant, City of Bakersfield. The Project includes activities related to replacement of the Kern River Backup Weir. Activities include demolition and removal of an existing concrete weir, retaining wall, riprap, and sheet piling, and construction of a new weir system and recontouring of the Kern River channel bed. The Agreement does not authorize the diversion of flow from the Kern River following construction
Contact Information
Name
Jim Kitch
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Region 4
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Bakersfield
Counties
Kern
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Coffee Eoad Bridge
Parcel #
502-010-41-00-1
Waterways
Kern RIver
Township
29s
Range
27e
Section
33
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is exempt as it consists of the replacement of existing structures, will be located on the same site, and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity. The Project will not have significant environmental impacts if it is completed under the protective features of Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-KER-22071-R4.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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