Hall Water Diversion Removal, On-stream Pond Removal, and Stream Crossings Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-HUM-37617-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2024040367
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Hall Water Diversion Removal, On-stream Pond Removal, and Stream Crossings Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-HUM-37617-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/9/2024
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration
Agreement number EPIMS-HUM-37617-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Lucas Hall.
The Project is limited to five encroachments. One encroachment is for removal of water diversion infrastructure,
removal and restoration of an on-stream pond, and improvement of an existing culvert. Work this encroachment
will include removal of all water diversion infrastructure, removal of nonnative fish, placement of fill within the
excavated stream channel (pond area), recontouring of the stream channel and banks in the impacted area, and
revegetating disturbed areas outside of the stream channel. In addition, work will include excavation of an existing
undersized and failed culvert, placement of a new properly sized culvert, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock
armoring as necessary to minimize erosion.
One encroachment includes removal of water diversion infrastructure from an on-stream pond. Work for this
encroachment will include removal of water diversion materials. One encroachment is to upgrade an existing
culvert. Work for this encroachment will include excavation of an existing culvert, replacement with a new properly
sized culvert, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as necessary to minimize erosion. One
encroachment is to maintain an existing culvert. Work for this encroachment will include on-going maintenance of
the culvert, and rock armoring as necessary to minimize erosion. One encroachment is for removal of nonnative
material from a stream. Work for this encroachment will include removal of nonnative material, proper disposal of
this material, and recontouring and backfilling of the stream channel with clean gravels, where appropriate.
Contact Information
Name
Kalyn Bocast
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Alderpoint
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Parcel #
216-225-006 and 216- 225-004
Township
3S
Range
6E
Section
31
Base
Humboldt
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Project work will restore or improve existing stream conditions. There would be
no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to section 15065.
There are no hazardous materials at or around the project site that may be disturbed or removed. The project will
not result in impacts that are significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of
other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.
County Clerk
Humboldt
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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