Klamath River Dam Removal Sport Fishing
Summary
SCH Number
2024020958
Public Agency
California Fish and Game Commission
(CDFGC)
Document Title
Klamath River Dam Removal Sport Fishing
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/26/2024
Document Description
The proposed project would amend sport fishing regulations subsection (b)(50) of Section 7.40 and subsection (b)(73) of Section 7.50, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, to protect the public and fish populations during deconstruction of Iron Gate Dam and habitat restoration on the Klamath River above the existing Iron Gate Dam location to the California-Oregon state line.
Contact Information
Name
Melissa Miller-Henson
Agency Name
California Fish and Game Commission
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Del Norte, Humboldt, Siskiyou, Trinity
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
Klamath River above the existing Iron Gate Dam location to the California-Oregon state line.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 7, California Code of Regulations., Title 14, § 15307
Reasons for Exemption
The regulations close portions of the Klamath River and its tributaries to fishing during the deconstruction of Iron Gate Dam and restoration of anadromy upstream of the existing Iron Gate Dam location to the California-Oregon state line. During deconstruction, much of the area between Iron Gate Dam and the California-Oregon state line will be an active construction site, presenting multiple hazards to the public. After deconstruction is completed, the river and surrounding habitat will be changing rapidly with ongoing natural processes and active restoration activities, which will
likely also present significant hazards or impede the recovery of fish populations, at least initially. Because these regulations are intended to protect the public and fish populations, Commission adoption of these regulations is an activity that is the proper subject of CEQA’s Class 7 categorical exemption. See NOE attachment.
County Clerks
Del Norte, Humboldt, Sacramento, Siskiyou, Trinity
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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