Crossing Maintenance on Union Pacific Railroad (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SIS-53710-R1I)
Summary
SCH Number
2024091134
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Crossing Maintenance on Union Pacific Railroad (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SIS-53710-R1I)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/30/2024
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-SIS-53710-R1I pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Deangelo Contracting Services.
The project is limited to vegetation management activities in a manner that maintains public safety at railroad crossings owned by Union Pacific Railroad at various locations between Dunsmuir and Weed. Routine maintenance activities shall be defined as those activities periodically scheduled and implemented as necessary to maintain healthy riparian ecosystems while protecting public safety by preserving line-of-sight needed for vehicular traffic at railroad crossings.
Contact Information
Name
Kate Blanchard
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist, Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Dunsmuir, Mount Shasta, Weed
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Unincorporated
State Highways
5
Railways
Union Pacific Railroad
Waterways
Sacramento River
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
15301: 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 use beyond that
existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination.
As part of maintenance of the at-grade railroad crossings, Permittee will trim and manage vegetation within the line of site of the crossing to maintain safe operation of railroad facilities.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
15304: Minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or
vegetation which do not involve removal of heathy, mature, scenic trees except for
forestry and agricultural purposes.
As part of maintenance of the at-grade railroad crossings, Permittee will trim and manage vegetation within the line of site of the crossing to maintain safe operation of railroad facilities. There will be no removal of healthy, mature, or scenic trees.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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