City of Benicia Routine Maintenance (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SOL- 30152-R3)
Summary
SCH Number
2024061326
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3
(CDFW)
Document Title
City of Benicia Routine Maintenance (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SOL- 30152-R3)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/28/2024
Document Description
The project is limited to routine maintenance activities at 31 locations which are defined as activities that are periodically scheduled and implemented as necessary to maintain the water transport capacity of stream channels and the structural and functional integrity of existing bridges and culverts on or affecting streams.
Maintenance activities considered to be “routine” include:
1) vegetation management including limbing and trimming of tree branches; mowing of stream banks; string line trimming’ herbicide use; removal of fallen and dead trees and cattails (Typha sp.), tules (Schoenoplectus sp.), or other vegetation; and limited removal of live trees;
2) sediment and debris removal;
3) erosion control, including planting native vegetation;
4) maintenance and repair of existing rip-rap associated with bridges or culverts if needed to prevent scour and erosion under or around structures; and
5) repairing and stabilizing areas near infrastructure including minor grading and replacing rock rip-rap. Dewatering work areas may be necessary to conduct the activities described above, except dewatering will not occur at sites 1, 3, 8, 9, 21 (subsites 5 and 6), and 24.
Contact Information
Name
Alex Single
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Benicia
Counties
Solano
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The Project is located at several streams within the City of Benicia, County of Solano,
including Sulphur Springs Creek, two unnamed stream tributaries to Sulphur Springs Creek, West Channel Road
Ditch, and twenty-four unnamed streams tributary to Carquinez Strait.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing,
licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or
topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
County Clerk
Solano
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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