Neira Stream Crossings Project (Project) (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-58474-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2025090226
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Neira Stream Crossings Project (Project) (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-58474-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/5/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-58474-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to David Neira.
The Project is limited to three (3) encroachments for replacement of existing stream crossing 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.
Contact Information
Name
Penny Lancaster
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
David Neira
Agency Name
Permittee
Job Title
Please contact Penny Lancaster of CDFW
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Branscomb
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 1.5 miles NNE of the town of Branscomb
Parcel #
013-691-11
Waterways
Eel River watershed
Township
21N
Range
16W
Section
14
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
Neira Stream Crossings Project meets the criteria for categorical exemption type Class 1, California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301 because the project involves installation and use of stream crossings at existing crossing locations. The project involves negligible or no expansion of the existing use.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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