Six Rivers National Forest - Klamath Mountain Meadows Restoration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025061220
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Six Rivers National Forest - Klamath Mountain Meadows Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/26/2025
Document Description
This Project aims to restore impaired meadows in the Klamath Mountains through implementation of low-tech process-based restoration (LTPBR) techniques. The prescribed LTPBR techniques include constructing post-assisted wood structures (PAWS) and beaver dam analogs (BDAs) in incised stream channels to prevent further erosion and encourage aggradation, improving hydrologic connectivity and ground water retention. These structures will also help in drowning out encroaching conifers that have been able to grow within the meadows due to lower groundwater tables caused by stream incision. PAWs and BDAs will be constructed using rocks, logs, small woody debris, and native herbaceous vegetation material sourced from on site. Construction will use hand tools and manual labor. The materials will be harvested throughout the larger meadows area to minimize impacts at each site. Additionally, the structures that are channel spanning and taller in nature will also assist in slowing the migration and spread of non-native eastern brook trout that are present in most of the meadow streams.
Contact Information
Name
Jacob
Agency Name
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Sr. Environmental (Scientist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
LeRoy Cyr
Agency Name
Six Rivers National Forest, U.S. Forest Service
Job Title
District Fish Biologist
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
unincorporated area (near Somes Bar)
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
41.494381° N, 123.429058° W; 41.50567° N, 123.36745° W;
41.513097° N, 123.427903° W; 41.52807° N, 123.37716° W
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 33; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 15333
Reasons for Exemption
This Project will restore impaired meadows in the Klamath Mountains through the implementation of low-tech process-based restoration techniques and does not exceed five acres in total project size.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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