Adams Stream Crossings and Pond Spillway Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-22662-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2025100566
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Adams Stream Crossings and Pond Spillway Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-22662-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/14/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-22662-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Michael Adams.
The Project is limited to five encroachments. Four proposed encroachments are to upgrade existing culverts. 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 specified in the most recent version of the Notification to minimize erosion. All crossings will have a riprap apron installed below each outlet with crossings SC-3 and SC-5 having a width of 15 feet at the end of the apron.
The final proposed encroachment (SC-2) is to replace a spillway culvert for an on-stream pond. Work for this encroachment will include excavation, removal of the existing culvert, replacement with new properly sized culvert, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as specified in the most recent version of the Notification to minimize erosion
Contact Information
Name
John Herrera
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Michael Adams
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Please contact John Herrera of CDFW
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Covelo
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 3.4 miles northeast of the town of Covelo
Parcel #
032-160-53
Waterways
Eel River watershed
Township
23N
Range
12W
Section
20
Base
MtDiablo
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 meets the criteria for categorical exemption type Class 1, California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301 because the project involves replacement of existing stream crossings. The project involves no expansion of the existing use.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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