Restoration of Caldor Fire-Affected Watersheds: Instream Habitat Restoration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025110011
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Sacramento Region 5
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Restoration of Caldor Fire-Affected Watersheds: Instream Habitat Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/3/2025
Document Description
The 170,000-acre Project consists of enhancing large wood concentrations and structures in streams throughout the Caldor Fire area by falling dead or damaged trees to increase instream shading, improve habitat, and increase sediment capture on approximately 5 stream miles in fire-affected drainages.
Contact Information
Name
Sara Gevorgyan
Agency Name
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Andrew Mishler
Agency Name
United States Forest Service, El dorado National Forest
Job Title
Placerville District Ranger
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Grizzly Flat
Counties
El Dorado
Regions
Unincorporated
Other Location Info
The Project is located in the El Dorado National Forest near Grizzly Flat, CA.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15333 small habitat restoration
Reasons for Exemption
15333 small habitat restoration. Enhancing large wood concentrations and structures in streams throughout the Caldor Fire area by falling dead or damaged trees to increase instream shading, improve habitat, and increase sediment capture on approximately 5 stream miles in fire-affected drainages.
County Clerk
El Dorado
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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