Lower San Joaquin Levee District Critical Erosion Repairs
Summary
SCH Number
2025120674
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Lower San Joaquin Levee District Critical Erosion Repairs
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/16/2025
Document Description
The purpose of the Project is to address three critical erosion sites located on the waterside of the Eastside Bypass levee along Bear Creek. These sites suffered severe erosion during the 2022-2023 winter storms, resulting in conditions that threaten the integrity of the levee. The Project involves grading and placing rock slope protection (RSP) in the channel and along the bank at a stable horizontal/vertical ratio of 2:1 slope, directly on the existing channel embankment.
Contact Information
Name
Brandon Salazar
Agency Name
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Water Resource Control Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Merced
Regions
Northern California
Waterways
Eastside Bypass, Bear Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302 Replacement or Reconstruction
Reasons for Exemption
The Project will result in repairs to an existing levee along the Bear Creek portion of the Eastside Bypass. The repairs are consistent with the function and sope of the existing levee.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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