Vanauken Creek Habitat Enhancement Project (WDID 1B26065WNHU)
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025051102
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Vanauken Creek Habitat Enhancement Project (WDID 1B26065WNHU)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/12/2026
Document Description
On June 11, 2026, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) issued this Statewide Restoration General Order Notice of Applicability (NOA) to Sanctuary Forest. The Project will enhance approximately 4,400 linear feet of aquatic habitat in Vanauken Creek, a tributary to the Mattole River, by constructing various instream habitat features and through forest thinning treatments. This notice is to advise that the Regional Water Board issued the above-described NOA on the date signed.
Contact Information
Name
Jacob Shannon
Agency Name
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
April Newlander
Agency Name
Sanctuary Forest
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code section 21080.56. Under Public Resources Code section 21080.1, subdivision (a)
Reasons for Exemption
The Lead Agency has determined that the Project meets all of
the following conditions: (1) the Project is exclusively to conserve, restore, protect, or enhance, and assist in the recovery of California native fish and wildlife, and the habitat upon which they depend; or is exclusively to restore or provide habitat for California native fish and wildlife; (2) the Project may have public benefits incidental to the Project’s fundamental purpose; (3) the Project will result in long-term net benefits to climate resiliency, biodiversity, and sensitive species recovery; and includes procedures and ongoing management for the protection of the environment; and (4) Project construction activities are solely related to habitat restoration.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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