Saint John's River Sediment Removal for Rijlaarsdam Dairy Flood Protection (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-TUL-38928-R4)
Summary
SCH Number
2024080447
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4
(CDFW)
Document Title
Saint John's River Sediment Removal for Rijlaarsdam Dairy Flood Protection (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-TUL-38928-R4)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/12/2024
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Streambed Alteration
Agreement No. EPIMS-TUL-38928-R4, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Erik Rijlaarsdam.
The Project consists of activities related to the excavation and removal of accumulated sediment from 5,060 linear
feet (0.96 miles) of the Saint John’s River. The area of sediment removal will measure up to 100 feet wide and
excavation will occur to a maximum depth of five feet. Work will occur over multiple years but each area of the
stream will be excavated only once. Sediment removed from the site will be used on farm roads elsewhere on the
property.
Contact Information
Name
Jim Kitch
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Region 4
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Visalia
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Countywide
Parcel #
045-090-009
Waterways
Saint John's River
Township
17S
Range
24E
Section
30
Base
MDBM
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 includes activity to maintain the stream channel and flows for flood
protection. The Project will not have significant environmental impacts if it is completed under the protective
features of Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-TUL-38928-R4.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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