Gossien Bear River Wet-Crossing Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMSHUM-39925-R1)
Summary
SCH Number
2024041274
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Gossien Bear River Wet-Crossing Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMSHUM-39925-R1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/30/2024
Document Description
The project is limited to one encroachment for a wet-crossing (ford) of Bear River during low flows to access five residential/recreational properties (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 102-082-001-000, 102-141-001-000, 102-081-003-000, 102-131-002-000 and 102-052-004). The wet-crossing of Bear River has been the only means of accessing the properties since the loss of a portion of Bear River Road to landslide event prior to 1990. CDFW has permitted this activity since 1990. Wet-crossings are made infrequently by non-commercial vehicles (i.e. pickups and jeeps) during low flow months solely for intermittent, residential/recreational purposes; access is restricted by a gated road. This project proposes continuing to ford Bear River consistent with past use. Two crossing areas, located on a bend in the river, are situated between the two upland portions of the remainder of Bear River Road. The crossing approaches are located on rock and gravel dominated river bars. Project activities will include light grading of the road approaches on gravel bars with heavy equipment at the start of each year, and fording periodically late spring through early fall during the low flows. Low flows will dictate crossing feasibility.
Contact Information
Name
Jonathan Hollis
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Ferndale
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 8 ½ miles south of the town of Ferndale
Parcel #
102-051-004
Waterways
Bear River
Township
1N
Range
2W
Section
23
Base
Humboldt
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project will conduct light grading outside wetted channel, periodically cross
channel with non-commercial vehicles at low flow conditions and outside salmonid spawning periods, and remove
no vegetation. 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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