De Mello Stream Crossings and Remediation Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-53881-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2025070754
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
De Mello Stream Crossings and Remediation Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-53881-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/18/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake
and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-53881-R1C,
pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Ricardo De Mello.
The Project is limited to seven (7) encroachments. Three (3) proposed encroachments
are to upgrade existing culverts. Work for these encroachments will include excavation,
removal of the existing culverts, replacement with new properly sized culverts,
backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as necessary to minimize erosion.
Three (3) encroachments are to decommission water diversion infrastructure. One (1)
encroachment is for remediation of a cultivation site within a stream channel.
Several encroachments include a remediation component, and will require an approved,
Site-Specific Remediation Plan prior to implementation.
Contact Information
Name
John Herrera
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
CDFW Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Ricardo De Mello
Agency Name
Person Carrying Out Project
Job Title
Contact: John Herrera - CDFW
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Hopland
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 5 miles northwest of the town of Hopland
Waterways
Russian River watershed
Township
13N
Range
12W
Section
17
Base
MtDiablo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Project meets the criteria for categorical
exemption type Class 1, California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301 because
the project involves replacement of existing stream crossings, decommissioning existing
water diversion infrastructure, and remediation of existing impacts. The project involves
no expansion of the existing use.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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