Smith River Ranch LLC Water Diversion Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-DEL-58535-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2025110834
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Smith River Ranch LLC Water Diversion Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-DEL-58535-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/20/2025
Document Description
The Project is limited to one encroachment. The encroachment is for water diversion from Ritmer Creek. Water is diverted for irrigation. Work for the water diversion will include use and maintenance of the water diversion infrastructure, which consists of a boulder weir and sliding gate culvert to divert water to an off-stream reservoir. Instream work shall be limited to the relocation of stream gravels at the boulder weir to maintain water surface elevation at appropriate depth to avoid impingement of native fish species on the screen.
Contact Information
Name
Monty Larson
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Chris Howard
Agency Name
Permittee
Job Title
Please contact Monty Larson of CDFW
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Smith River
Counties
Del Norte
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 1.65 miles northwest of the town of Smith River
Parcel #
102-010-031
Waterways
Smith River watershed
Township
18N
Range
1W
Section
21
Base
Humboldt
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304, Minor alteration in the condition of land and water.
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of minor grading of stream gravels onto a rock weir to increase water elevation to permit water diversion through a CDFW Fish Screen Criteria compliant diversion intake. 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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