Smith Minnesota Riverview Storm Drain Culvert Replacement Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-59684-R1C])
Summary
SCH Number
2025091025
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Smith Minnesota Riverview Storm Drain Culvert Replacement Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-59684-R1C])
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/23/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-59684-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to John Smith representing the City of Fort Bragg.
The Project is to upgrade an existing 18-inch diameter drain culvert to a 24-inch diameter by 60-foot-long culvert. This Agreement relies on the Notification materials and a CDFW site visit on April 21, 2025. Work will include excavation, removal of the existing culvert, replacement with a new properly sized culvert, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as necessary to minimize erosion.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Garrison
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
John Smith
Agency Name
City of Fort Bragg
Job Title
Director of Public Works
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Fort Bragg
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Parcel #
018-310-21
Waterways
Noyo River watershed
Township
18N
Range
17W
Section
7
Base
MtDiablo
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 replaces an existing storm drain culvert with an appropriately sized culvert and will be installed to current standards. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to section 15065. The structures have the same use and capacity.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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