Baynham Stream Crossing and Water Diversions Project, Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0032-R1
Summary
SCH Number
2024120160
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Baynham Stream Crossing and Water Diversions Project, Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0032-R1
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/5/2024
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement number 1600-2019-0032-R1, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Wayne Baynham. The project is limited to six encroachments. Five encroachments are for water diversion from unnamed tributaries to White Rock Creek. Water is diverted for domestic use and irrigation. Of these, POD-1 and POD-2 are used for cannabis irrigation. Work for the water diversions will include use and maintenance of the water diversion infrastructure. POD-3, POD-4, and POD-5 are for domestic use. POD-3 diverts water from a developed spring situated at the headwaters of an unnamed tributary of White Rock Creek. Water emerges from underneath a tree and into a mortar and stone box. Non-diverted water flows out of the box via a separate water line. POD-4 diverts water from a developed spring situated at the headwaters of an unnamed tributary of White Rock Creek. A 24” diameter concrete culvert is situated vertically 12’ deep into the ground, with two perforated rings at the base. POD-5 diverts water from a developed spring situated at the headwaters of an unnamed tributary of White Rock Creek. A 24” diameter concrete culvert is situated vertically 12’ deep into the ground with drain rock and filter fabric and two perforated rings at the base. A trench with a pipe exits the bottom of the developed shallow well and flows toward a nearby stream. Work for the water diversions will include use and maintenance of the water diversion infrastructure. The one other proposed encroachment is to upgrade an existing stream crossing. Work for this encroachment will include excavation, removal of the failing crossing, replacement with new properly sized crossing, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as necessary to minimize erosion.
Contact Information
Name
John Herrera
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Laytonville
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Parcel #
033-040-47, 056-390-17, 056-390-19
Waterways
Eel River watershed
Township
22N
Range
14W
Section
1
Base
MtDiablo
Other Location Info
approximately 6.8 miles north of the town of Laytonville
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Baynham Stream Crossing and Water Diversions Project meets the criteria for
categorical exemption type Class 1, California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301 because the project involves installation and use of a stream crossing replacement in an existing location and five water diversions projects in existing locations. The project involves negligible or no expansion of the existing use.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
Disclaimer: The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. For more information, please visit LCI’s Accessibility Site.