Stephenson Non-Native Vegetation Management Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-59998-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2025080739
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Stephenson Non-Native Vegetation Management Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-59998-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/19/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake
or Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-59998-R1C,
pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to John Stephenson.
The Project is limited to one (1) encroachment to remove non-native vegetation from the
South Fork Eel River for emergency fire access. Work will include removal of the nonnative vegetation using hand tools and small operating equipment (bobcat T770, bobcat
E50, and bobcat 5600). Non-native vegetation shall be removed from the project area
and deposited where it cannot re-enter the stream. If the gradient of the streambed may
be altered during project operations, Permittee shall return its contours as close as
possible to pre-project conditions.
Contact Information
Name
Jessica Ryan
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
CDFW Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
John Stephenson
Agency Name
Person Carrying Out Project
Job Title
Contact Jessica Ryan - CDFW
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Leggett
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately one mile southwest of the town of Leggett
Parcel #
012-110-12
Waterways
Upper South Fork Eel River watershed
Township
23N
Range
17W
Section
10
Base
MtDiablo
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 Stephenson Non-Native Vegetation Mangement
Project (Project) meets the criteria for the above categorical exemption because the
Project consists of minor alterations to land through the removal of an invasive plants,
and does not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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