Battle Creek Island Ranch Gravel Diversion Dam (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No EPIMS-SHA-59960-R1I)
Summary
SCH Number
2025061082
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Battle Creek Island Ranch Gravel Diversion Dam (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No EPIMS-SHA-59960-R1I)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/23/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake
and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-SHA-59960-R1,
pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Battle Creek Island Ranch LLC, as represented by Bartley Fleharty.
The project is limited to the annual construction of a gravel diversion dam in Battle Creek to divert water pursuant to a legal water right. Specific work includes:
• Stockpiling clean, native spawning gravels on the west bank near the diversion
dam site.
• Construction of a gravel dam in Battle Creek using native gravels to divert water.
• Construction of a low-flow channel through the gravel dam that does not impede
fish movement.
• Diversion of water from Battle Creek to the Gover Diversion Ditch pursuant to a
legal pre-1914 water right
Contact Information
Name
Davis Ferguson
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist, Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Bartley Faherty
Agency Name
Battle Creek Island Ranch LLC.
Job Title
Representative for Battle Creek Island Ranch LLC.
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section (15304)
Reasons for Exemption
The project proposes the annual construction of a gravel dam in Battle Creek to divert water pursuant to a legal water right. There will be no removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees as a result of this project. The project will have no significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Shasta
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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