San Mateo Creek Remediation and Bank Stabilization Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025090836
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region 2
(RWQCB)
Document Title
San Mateo Creek Remediation and Bank Stabilization Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/18/2025
Document Description
The Project will stabilize and enhance a 134.6 linear feet portion of the bank along San Mateo Creek (Creek) by removing an existing unauthorized sakrete revetment, grading the bank, and adding rock and plantings. The unauthorized sakrete revetment, which totals 0.009 acres (ac), will be removed and its contents will be disposed of at a landfill. Rock slope protection will be placed to stabilize the bank. Three rootwad structures will be installed throughout the Project site. The Project will revegetate the site with plantings and native erosion control mix. Four removed trees will be replaced with 26 trees: nine creek dogwood, fourteen arroyo willow stakes, and three California bay laurel. Additionally, twelve baltic rush, six dudley’s sedge, and six coastal wood fern will be planted. This project will help reduce bank erosion through removing the sakrete wall, creating more channel diversity through the addition of root wad structures, grading the bank to a more stable slope, and revegetating the area with native plants.
Contact Information
Name
Jackson Fimrite
Agency Name
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region 2 (RWQCB)
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Hillsborough
Counties
San Mateo
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15333 Class 33
Reasons for Exemption
The Project does not exceed 5 acres in size, will remove unauthorized fill from the Creek, and will revegetate the banks of the Creek to restore ecological functions and improve native aquatic habitat.
County Clerk
San Mateo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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