SRNF Red Cap Floodplain Restoration Project, Phase 3
Summary
SCH Number
2025061289
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1
(RWQCB)
Document Title
SRNF Red Cap Floodplain Restoration Project, Phase 3
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/27/2025
Document Description
This Project will build off prior restoration efforts to restore floodplain and instream habitat in Red Cap Creek. This will be achieved by installing up to seven engineered log structures (ELJs) and add a total of 40 large trees to the Red Cap Creek mainstem and new side channels; reconnecting a 1,000-foot side channel; re-routing a seasonal tributary into a newly constructed 360 foot long side channel; excavating a high water channel across a floodplain terrace; removing multiple legacy levees; and placing 1,500 cubic yards of sorted spawning gravel into the stream channel.
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 Orleans)
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Countywide
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 instream and floodplain habitat to the benefit of coho salmon in Red Cap Creek and does not exceed five acres in total project size.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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