Aum Water Diversion Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-43040- R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2025050647
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Aum Water Diversion Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-43040- R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/15/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-43040-R1C (Agreement), pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Ishvi Aum. This Agreement relies on the Notification materials, a CDFW site inspection on March 8, 2023, and correspondence with Permittee’s representative. The Project is limited to one (1) encroachment for water diversion for irrigation from an unnamed tributary to the Pacific Ocean. Work for the water diversion shall include removal of existing non-compliant diversion infrastructure consisting of a 48-inch diameter concrete cistern with hand tools when no surface water is present. Permittee shall notify CDFW if work in a wetted stream is required to remove the non-compliant infrastructure and will submit a site-specific dewatering plan consistent with Measure 2.29 for review and approval. The existing infrastructure shall be replaced with new infrastructure that complies with the terms of this Agreement. Permittee shall operate and maintain the new water diversion structure consistent with this Agreement. Permittee shall submit a Water Management Plan no later than sixty days from the time this Agreement is made final that describes how compliance will be achieved under this Agreement (Measure 2.12). Permittee shall submit a Diversion Infrastructure Plan for CDFW review and approval prior to diverting water and no later than December 31, 2025 (Measure 2.13).
Contact Information
Name
Jessica Ryan
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Ishvi Aum
Agency Name
Person Carrying Out Project
Job Title
contact CDFW Jessica Ryan
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Caspar
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately one mile south of the town of Caspar
Parcel #
118-160-06
Waterways
Big-Navarro-Garcia River watershed
Township
17N
Range
18W
Section
12
Base
MtDiablo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2 and 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections 15302 and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The Aum Water Diversion Project (Project) meets the criteria for categorical
exemption type Class 2; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15302 because the Project consists of the
replacement of existing non-compliant water diversion infrastructure with infrastructure that will comply with the
terms of the Agreement. The new infrastructure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will
have substantially the same purpose. The Project meets the criteria for categorical exemption type Class 4;
California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304 because the Project consists of minor private alterations in
the condition of water which does not involve removal of mature trees.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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