Trinity River Domestic Water Supply (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-TRI-53938-R1)
Summary
SCH Number
2025050940
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Trinity River Domestic Water Supply (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-TRI-53938-R1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/21/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS. EPIMS-TRI-53938-R1, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Mr. Timothy Lannoy.
The project is limited to installing and operating a solar-operated submersible pump and 4-inch water intake within the active channel of the Trinity River to divert water into an existing side channel impoundment maintaining wildlife habitat and providing water for domestic use through an existing seep well. The pump will maintain adequate depth in the pond when the side channel is otherwise disconnected from actively flowing water and water will continuously flow out of the pond and through the side-channel exit.
Contact Information
Name
Katherine Blanchard
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist, Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated area near Lewiston
Counties
Trinity
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Goose Ranch Road
Zip
96052
Parcel #
025-240-030-000
Waterways
Trinity River
Township
33N
Range
09W
Section
13
Base
MtDiablo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3, Section 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The project is limited to one new instream diversion structure but will not increase consumptive use of water out of an off-channel pond. The diversion structure will have an appropriately sized pre-fabricated fish screen there will be no removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. The project will have no significant effect on the surrounding environment
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 33, Section 15333
Reasons for Exemption
Small Habitat Restoration that will seasonally increase available wildlife habitat in a side-channel pond. The project will have no significant adverse impacts on the surrounding environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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