Lassen Fiber Optic Restoration (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-TEH-54658-R1)
Summary
SCH Number
2025020719
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Lassen Fiber Optic Restoration (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-TEH-54658-R1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/21/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification NO. EPIMS-TEH-54658-R1, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Frontier Communications, as represented by Sammy Rodriguez. The project is limited to the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) of a bore path at 19 locations located on Marian Creek, Lost Creek Gurnsey Creek, and unnamed tributaries to Gurnsey Creek and Mill Creek through which underground fiber optic cables will be routed.
Contact Information
Name
Davis Ferguson
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist, Specialist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Sammy Rodriguez
Agency Name
R3X
Job Title
Project Manager, Senior Scientist
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Plumas, Tehama
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located at various unnamed tributaries to Gurnsey Creek, Mill Creek and at Marian Creek, Lost Creek, and Gurnsey Creek in Plumas and Tehama counties.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2, 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, Section 15302 and Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
This project will repair and replace existing telecommunications facilities damaged during the 2021 Dixie Fire by undergrounding these facilities using HDD. HDD is an environmentally preferable option as this installation method limits surface disturbance to areas of bore entry and exit pits and can allow for boring under rather than trenching through wetlands, streams, trees, and other environmentally sensitive areas. The project would alter a minimal area of land outside of any existing riparian area and avoid other sensitive habitat types.
County Clerks
Plumas, Tehama
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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