Providence Hill Mine Mineral Exploration and Testing (Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. PLU-51776-R2 Amendment 1)
Summary
SCH Number
2025020687
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2
(CDFW)
Document Title
Providence Hill Mine Mineral Exploration and Testing (Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. PLU-51776-R2 Amendment 1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/20/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has amended Lake and
Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification Number PLU-51776-R2, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicant, John Ronald Nelson. The amendment consists of transferring the Agreement from Charles Watson to John Ronald Nelson. The project is limited to the installation of a temporary water diversion in an unnamed tributary to Rush Creek to support off-channel mineral exploration activities.
Contact Information
Name
Alexander Fund
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Plumas
Regions
Northern California
Waterways
unnamed tributary to Rush Creek
Township
26N
Range
8E
Section
35 / 2
Other Information
Plumas National Forest
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type -- (Class 3, 4, and 6); California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections (15303, 15304, and 15306).
Reasons for Exemption
Class 3 because the Project consists of construction and location of a new, temporary, small facility (water diversion). Class 4 (f) because the Project involves minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored. Class 6 because the
Project consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource.
County Clerk
Plumas
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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