Howland Hill Culvert Replacement Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-DEL-60835-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2025100556
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Howland Hill Culvert Replacement Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-DEL-60835-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/13/2025
Document Description
The Project is limited to two encroachments to upgrade existing stream crossings damaged during the previous winter. Work for these encroachments will include excavation, removal of the existing culverts, replacement with new properly sized culverts, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as necessary to minimize erosion.
Contact Information
Name
Jonathan Hollis
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Victor Bjelajac
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Please contact Jon Hollis of CDFW
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Crescent City
Counties
Del Norte
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately five miles east of Crescent City
Parcel #
124-020-038,124-030-009
Waterways
Smith River watershed
Township
16N
Range
01E
Section
17&19
Base
Humboldt
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 structure where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, threatened, or rare species or their habitat pursuant to §15065. There are no hazardous materials at or around the project site that may be disturbed or removed. The project will not result in impacts that are significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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