Ratzlaff Merced River Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MER-49127- R4)
Summary
SCH Number
2025080248
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4
(CDFW)
Document Title
Ratzlaff Merced River Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MER-49127- R4)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/7/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Streambed Alteration
Agreement No. EPIMS-MER-49127-R4, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the applicant, Rodney Ratzlaff. The Project includes activities related to the installation and operation of an intake pipe and electric pump to replace the existing water intake point of diversion.
Contact Information
Name
Rodney Ratzlaff
Agency Name
Loveland Products
Job Title
Sales Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Jackson Powell
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Region 4
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Winton
Counties
Merced
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Youd Road
Parcel #
042-230-041-000
Township
5S
Range
13E
Section
26
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The Project consists of installing and operating an intake pipe and electric pump
that will replace the existing water intake point of diversion and will have the same purpose and capacity of the existing intake. The Project will not have significant environmental impacts if it is completed under the protective
features of Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-MER-49127-R4.
County Clerk
Merced
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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