ROE to Smith River Alliance
Summary
SCH Number
2025050357
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
ROE to Smith River Alliance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/8/2025
Document Description
Issue a Right of Entry (ROE) to the Smith River Alliance for access to the upper portion of the Elk Creek Watershed in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park for the purposes of upgrading two (2) existing undersized and failing culverts. One (1) culvert will be replaced with a new culvert and one (1) will be replaced with a prefabricated bridge. The new culvert and bridge will have the capacity to withstand 100-year floods, restore natural stream function, and improve fish passage.
All work conducted pursuant to this ROE will comply with all state and federal environmental laws, including but not limited to CEQA, NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, Section 5024 of the Public Resources Code, and conditions specified by this ROE and other permitting agencies.
Contact Information
Name
Rosalind Litzky
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation, North Coast Redwoods District
Job Title
District Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area
Counties
Del Norte
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
This project is in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class: 5; Section: 15305
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20 %, which do not result in any changes in land use or density and is included as “Issuance of easements and permits” in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s list of exempt activities in accordance with CCR §15300.4.
County Clerk
Del Norte
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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