Donnelly Stream Crossings Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN- 57050-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2025020873
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Donnelly Stream Crossings Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN- 57050-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/25/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake or Streambed Alteration
Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-57050-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code
to Ryan Donnelly.
This Agreement relies on the Notification materials and a CDFW site visit on January 27, 2025. The Project is
limited to two encroachments to install new culverts (Table 1). Work for these encroachments will include
excavation, installation of the new culverts, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as necessary to
minimize erosion. Crossing-1 is located downstream of the overflow of a spring-fed pond. Future work that may be
proposed for the pond is subject to the notification requirement in Fish and Game Code section 1602 and will
require a Major Amendment to this Agreement or a separate Notification. The Notification also disclosed a
groundwater well at 39.37891, -123.33164 used for domestic purposes and commercial cannabis irrigation.
Contact Information
Name
Jessica Ryan
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Ryan Donnelly
Agency Name
Person or Public Agency Carrying Out Project
Job Title
Please contact Jessica Ryan, CDFW Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Willits
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 2.3 miles southeast of the town of Willits
Parcel #
104-090-06-05 and 104-070-06-05
Waterways
Upper Eel River watershed
Township
18N
Range
13W
Section
29
Base
MtDiablo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15303 and Class 4; CCR, title 14, section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The Donnelly Stream Crossings Project (Project) meets the criteria for the above
categorical exemptions because the Project consists of the construction of new stream crossings to improve water
quality and road drainage. It will involve minor alteration to water, land, and vegetation on private property that does
not involve the removal of mature trees.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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