Potter Valley Bridge Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-59640-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2025091091
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Potter Valley Bridge Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-59640-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/24/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-59640-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Mike LaMalfa.
The Project is limited to one (1) encroachment, to replace a bridge over the East Canal, a tributary to East Fork Russian River. This Agreement relies on the Notification materials and a CDFW site visit on July 16, 2025. Work for this encroachment will include installation of pile-driven foundation piers, installation of a replacement steel bridge, and the placement of rock on the road approaches.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Garrison
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Mike LaMalfa
Agency Name
Permittee
Job Title
Please contact Jennifer Garrison of CDFW
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Ukiah
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 9.6 miles northeast of the city of Ukiah
Parcel #
177-010-05
Waterways
Russian River watershed
Township
16N
Range
11W
Section
5
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 bridge with an appropriate full-span bridge 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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