Walker Mine Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024071183
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Redding Region 5
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Walker Mine Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/30/2024
Document Description
The Project includes the installation of three temporary culverts within the project area to facilitate site access across three unnamed tributaries to Dolly Creek. The Project also includes utilizing water from Stream 10 as dust control for site activities.
Contact Information
Name
Lynn Coster
Agency Name
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Taylorsville
Counties
Plumas
Regions
Northern California
Parcel #
009-100-009
Township
24 N
Range
12 E
Section
7
Base
MDB&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14, Article 19, section 15302, Replacement or Reconstruction
Reasons for Exemption
This project is Categorically Exempt under CEQA section15302 because the proposed Project replaces existing culverts and reconstructs existing berms and stream crossing with substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structures being replaced.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14, Article 19, section 15330, Minor Actions to Prevent, Minimize, Stabilize, Mitigate or Eliminate the Release or
Reasons for Exemption
This project is Categorically Exempt under CEQA section15330 because the Project aims to prevent, minimize, stabilize, and eliminate the release of remnant hazardous substances left over from historic mining operations. The culvert replacement would remove concrete and mining waste materials used to construct the initial culvert during the mine’s operations with inert and clean material.
County Clerk
Plumas
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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