American River Debris Removal Project (Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Act–Request for Approval, Request No. 1652-2025-078-001-R2)
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Summary
SCH Number
2019100230
Lead Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
American River Debris Removal Project (Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Act–Request for Approval, Request No. 1652-2025-078-001-R2)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/4/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has approved
Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Act–Request for Approval, Request No. 1652-2025-078-
001-R2, pursuant to section 1652 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicant, Placer
County Department of Public Works, as represented by Cheyenne Toney.
The primary purpose of the Project is to restore the hydraulics and hydrology within the Project
area. Current Project area conditions include debris deposited from the former SR 49 Bridge
collapse that occurred when the Hell Hole Dam failed. The debris remaining in the North Fork
American River includes steel plate girders, reinforced concrete slaps, and part of a concrete
bridge pier. The Project will remove the material to restore the river to a more natural hydrologic
landscape, which existed prior to the bridge collapse.
Contact Information
Name
Jessica Nadolski
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Zach Kearns
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist, Specialist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
El Dorado, Placer
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
California State Route (SR) 49 Bridge (Caltrans Bridge No. 19-35) over the North Fork American River
Other Information
Auburn State Recreation Area (ASRA), which consists of federal
lands acquired by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
El Dorado, Placer
Final Environmental Document Available at
CDFW regional office
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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