Village West Storm Drain Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-RIV-54068-R6
Summary
SCH Number
2025120271
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6
(CDFW)
Document Title
Village West Storm Drain Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-RIV-54068-R6
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/8/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-RIV-54068-R6, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Riverside County – Flood Control District and Water Conservation District or as represented by Gerardo Aguirre.
The Project will include recurring trimming and clearing of riparian vegetation along or above a 15-foot-wide concrete access road, used to access the Village West Storm Drain outlet. The riparian vegetation, which includes black willow (Salix nigra) and mulefat (Baccharis salicifolia), is rooted in accumulated sediment on top of riprap adjacent to the access road. Equipment that will be used includes both non-motorized hand tools and mechanical vegetation cutters. Additionally, a rubber tracked skid steer will be utilized for the removal of trash, mud, and debris located on the 15-foot-wide concrete access road. All cut material, mud, trash, and debris will be placed into a dump truck to be disposed of off-site.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Tovar
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Gerardo Aguirre
Agency Name
Riverside County – Flood Control District and Water Conservation District
Job Title
Senior Flood Control Planner
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Riverside
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
294-120-038
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 01; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section (15301)
Reasons for Exemption
The "Class 1" (existing facilities) exemption allows for the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The Project involves the maintenance of an existing, publicly owned flood control facility. Maintenance work and improvements are limited to trimming back overgrown vegetation that is restricting human and vehicular access to an existing access road and would not result in an expansion of use.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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