Hamlin Slough Bank Maintenance (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. BUT-61187-R2)
Summary
SCH Number
2025090843
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2
(CDFW)
Document Title
Hamlin Slough Bank Maintenance (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. BUT-61187-R2)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/18/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification Number BUT-61187-R2, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicant, James McAlister.
The project is limited to vegetation removal on the top and inboard bank of a 2,200 linear foot section of the northern levee of Hamlin Slough. Approximately every 300-feet a 10-foot by 10-foot section of vegetation will be left in place for a total of six (6) undisturbed vegetation sections. The project will not remove any trees with a diameter at breast height (DBH) of four (4) inches or greater. The project will remove dead and downed trees, including partially submerged dead trees. Herbicides will be used within the area cleared of vegetation to reduce the regrowth of Himalayan blackberry bushes.
Contact Information
Name
Sammi Morford
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
James McAlister
Agency Name
Applicant
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Butte
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located at Hamlin Slough, from the Durnel Road Bridge to just east of the Butte Creek Levee, in the County of Butte, State of California; Latitude 39.57579, Longitude -121.80035 (WGS 84 datum, decimal degrees).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class (4); California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections (15304)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under 15304 because it involves minor alteration to land which does not include the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
County Clerk
Butte
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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