Scott River Restoration – Farmers Ditch Project
47 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019100230
Lead Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Scott River Restoration – Farmers Ditch Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/1/2025
Document Description
The Scott River Restoration – Farmers Ditch Project involves multiple components designed to improve hydrologic function, floodplain connectivity, and fish passage conditions; increase available cold water (quality and quantity) for all life stages of salmonids; reduce flow loss; and increase habitat complexity and connectivity within the Scott River and Sugar Creek channels, as well as infrastructure upgrades at the POD. Scott River construction activities will include the creation of a constructed terrace and roughened channel, development of an alcove feature, and treatment along the river left bank. Additional elements include upstream floodplain lowering with the construction of a secondary channel, downstream floodplain lowering to enhance overbank flow capacity, and the installation of pilot lateral and perpendicular hyporheic control structures. Sugar Creek construction focuses on channel enhancements, including the construction of a roughened channel and a new connection channel to “Pond 2”, an off-channel pond south of Sugar Creek, to improve surface water flow and aquatic habitat continuity. The POD element involves the construction of a new diversion structure and associated conveyance system, along with upgrades to the existing access road to support project implementation and long-term maintenance.
Contact Information
Name
Jacob Shannon
Agency Name
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Sr. Environmental (Scientist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
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
Yes (Programmatic Environmental Impact Report)
(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
Yes
(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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