Francis Creek Restoration Phase I
Summary
SCH Number
2025080167
Public Agency
Humboldt County Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Francis Creek Restoration Phase I
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/5/2025
Document Description
The Project is designed to protect waterways by establishing wildlife-friendly riparian exclusion fencing. The project occurs on private property and is located on established agricultural grazing land in Humboldt County. The project involves installing up to 10,000 feet of Riparian Exclusion fencing to support riparian health and decrease sediment and nutrient loads to the lower Salt River watershed.
Contact Information
Name
Jill Demers
Agency Name
Humboldt County Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated area near Ferndale, CA
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
1660 Eugene Street
Zip
95536
Total Acres
50
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 proposed project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15304. Pursuant to Section 15304 (Class 4), Class 4 consists of minor private alterations to land for agricultural practices. The project involves riparian protective fencing.
Review by Humboldt County Resource Conservation District staff confirmed that no exceptions apply that would preclude the use of a notice of exemption for this project. No significant adverse effects were identified during the evaluation process.
County Clerk
Humboldt
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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