O’Connor Stream Crossings Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS TRI-56519-R1)
Summary
SCH Number
2025110275
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
O’Connor Stream Crossings Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS TRI-56519-R1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/7/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement number EPIMS-TRI-56519-R1, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Sean O’Connor.
The Project is limited to four encroachments to decommission existing road stream crossings. Work for these encroachments will include excavation of road fill down to the former streambed grade and orientation, relocation of fill material off-site or to a stable onsite/upland location. Hydrological disconnection of road segments to prevent road runoff from discharging across freshly excavated channel slopes. Implementation of erosion control BMP’s including mulching, seeding, and revegetating bare soils to avoid/minimize sediment delivery to state waters.
Contact Information
Name
Kalyn Bocast
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Sean O'Connor
Agency Name
Permittee
Job Title
Please contact Kalyn Bocast of CDFW
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Willow Creek
Counties
Trinity
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 3.4 miles east of the town of Willow Creek
Parcel #
008-010-018
Waterways
Trinity River watershed
Township
7N
Range
5E
Section
36
Base
Humboldt
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 33; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15333
Reasons for Exemption
The project authorizes road stream crossing decommissioning and subsequent stream restoration and hydrological disconnection from adjacent road segments. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to California Code of Regulations section 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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