Neuroth Stream Crossing Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-56354-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2025120606
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Neuroth Stream Crossing Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-56354-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/15/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-56354-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Emily Neuroth.
The Project is limited to one encroachment. The proposed encroachment is to upgrade an existing stream crossing culvert. 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 necessary to minimize erosion. The culvert will be embedded 12 inches into the streambed. The crossing will have a rock riprap energy dissipating apron in the stream channel below the outlet, consisting of 36-inch median diameter (D50) rock. In addition, 24-inch D50 rock armoring will be used for the embankment along the sides of the inlet and outlet of the culvert. All work will be completed as specified in the most recent version of the Notification dated August 25, 2025.
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
Emily Neuroth
Agency Name
Permittee
Job Title
Please contact John Herrera of CDFW
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Dos Rios
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately one mile east of the town of Dos Rios
Parcel #
033-172-46
Waterways
Eel River watershed
Township
22N
Range
13W
Section
32
Base
MtDiablo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Classes 1, 2 and 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections 15301, 15302, and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Neuroth Stream Crossing Project meets the criteria for categorical exemption type Class 1, California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301 because the project involves minor alteration of an existing stream crossing. The project involves negligible or no expansion of the existing use. The Project meets the criteria for categorical exemption type Class 2, California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15302 because the project involves replacement of an existing stream crossing culvert and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. The Project meets the criteria for categorical exemption type Class 4, California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304 because the project consists of
minor private alterations in the condition of land and water which does not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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