Surface Water Diversion (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-TRI-55891-R1)
Summary
SCH Number
2025071260
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Surface Water Diversion (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-TRI-55891-R1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/30/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-TRI-55891-R1, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Heather O’Connell.
The project is limited to installation, maintenance, and use of a new diversion structure to be used for domestic purposes. The structure will be a perforated PVC barrier dam buried within the streambed. There will be two 1-inch intake pipes and one 1-inch overflow pipe; the intake pipes will converge into a ¾” polyline that will be gravity fed to the Permittee’s parcel just west of the project parcel. The PVC barrier dam will be buried at a depth that allows water to flow over the top and will not impound flow. Water will be diverted as specified in Water Right A026786. Annually, from June 1-September 20, water will be diverted at a rate of 80-gallons per day and from October 1-May 31, water will be diverted at a rate of 40-gallons per day.
Contact Information
Name
Kate Blanchard
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist, Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated area near Weaverville
Counties
Trinity
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
161 Shasta View Lane
Zip
96093
Parcel #
024-680-030-000
State Highways
299
Waterways
West Weaver Creek
Township
33N
Range
10W
Section
10
Base
MtDiablo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3, Section 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The project is limited to new construction of one new diversion structure intended to serve a single-family residence. Water will be diverted in limited quantities, per the existing water right. The project will not result in impacts with regards to an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern, nor will it place new impacts in an area with unique or unusual circumstances.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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