Deer Creek Irrigation District Fish Passage Adaptive Management Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS- EPIMS-TEH-61529-R1)
Summary
SCH Number
2025100086
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Deer Creek Irrigation District Fish Passage Adaptive Management Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS- EPIMS-TEH-61529-R1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/2/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has
executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMSTEH-51629-R1, pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Deer Creek
Irrigation District as represented by Jeffrey Rabo.
The project is limited to the implementation of an adaptive management strategy for the
Deer Creek Irrigation District’s Fish Passage Improvement Project, as well as ongoing
maintenance and operation activities for the associated diversion and fish screening
structures.
Contact Information
Name
Davis Ferguson
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Jeffrey Rabo
Agency Name
Deer Creek Irrigation District
Job Title
Representative
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated area
Counties
Tehama
Regions
Northern California
Parcel #
078-250-009-100
Waterways
Deer Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project proposes to implement an adaptive management strategy for the existing Deer Creek Irrigation District’s Fish Passage Improvement Project, as well as complete ongoing maintenance and operation activities for the associated existing diversion and fish screening structures as needed. There will be no removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees as a result of this project. The project will
have no significant effect on the environment and avoidance measures for any special status species have been included in the Agreement.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The project proposes to implement an adaptive management strategy for the existing Deer Creek Irrigation District’s Fish Passage Improvement Project, as well as complete ongoing maintenance and operation activities for the associated existing diversion and fish screening structures as needed. There will be no removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees as a result of this project. The project will
have no significant effect on the environment and avoidance measures for any special status species have been included in the Agreement.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project proposes to implement an adaptive management strategy for the existing Deer Creek Irrigation District’s Fish Passage Improvement Project, as well as complete ongoing maintenance and operation activities for the associated existing diversion and fish screening structures as needed. There will be no removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees as a result of this project. The project will
have no significant effect on the environment and avoidance measures for any special status species have been included in the Agreement.
County Clerk
Tehama
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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