Big Chico Creek Iron Canyon Fish Passage Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024080929
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Redding Region 5
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Big Chico Creek Iron Canyon Fish Passage Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/23/2024
Document Description
The proposed project is part of a larger restoration effort that aims to modify a fish passage barrier. The purpose of this project is to improve Park Road to accommodate large equipment access and material delivery. Improvements to Park Road will involve vertical and horizontal curve modifications and removal or limbing of trees. Direct impacts are the result of fill due to the grading, widening, and smoothing of the road.
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
Chico
Counties
Butte
Regions
Northern California
Township
22 N
Range
2 E
Section
3,8,9
Base
MDB&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Public Resources Code, section 21080.56 subdivision e (Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects)
Reasons for Exemption
This project is statutorily exempt under CEQA section 21080.56 because the Project meets all of the following conditions: (1) the Project is exclusively to conserve, restore, protect, or enhance, and assist in the recovery of California native fish and wildlife, and the habitat upon which they depend; or is exclusively to restore or provide habitat for California native fish and wildlife; (2) the Project may have public benefits incidental to the Project’s fundamental purpose; (3) the Project will result in long-term net benefits to climate resiliency, biodiversity, and sensitive species recovery; and includes procedures and ongoing management for the protection of the environment; and (4) Project construction activities are solely related to habitat restoration.
County Clerk
Butte
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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