Sutter Creek Clearing Routine Maintenance (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. AMA-47731-R2)
Summary
SCH Number
2025040818
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2
(CDFW)
Document Title
Sutter Creek Clearing Routine Maintenance (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. AMA-47731-R2)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/16/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed
Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification Number AMA-47731-R2, pursuant to
Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicant, City of Sutter Creek as
represented by Daniel Lafontaine.
The project is limited to multiple routine maintenance projects that the City of Sutter Creek will
complete at different time periods during the project term and a description of a procedure the
entity must follow for any covered maintenance projects. Authorized maintenance activities
include debris or obstruction removal, vegetation control in channels or on banks, invasive
species removal, and small habitat restorations.
Contact Information
Name
Zach Kearns
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Dan Lafontaine
Agency Name
City of Sutter Creek
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Sutter Creek
Counties
Amador
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
38.396823
to 38.392840 and Longitude -120.827310 to -120.796078.
Other Information
City boundaries, covering 1.9 miles of natural creek and channels
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type – Class (1 & 4); California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections (15301 & 15304)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under section 15301 because it
involves the 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 existing or former use. The project is exempt
under section under section 15304 because it does not include the removal of healthy,
mature, or scenic trees.
County Clerk
Amador
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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