Barr Water Diversion, Stream Crossings, and Stream Remediation Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-55722-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2026010171
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Barr Water Diversion, Stream Crossings, and Stream Remediation Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-55722-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/8/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-55722-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Allan Barr.
This Agreement is in response to violations of Fish and Game Code section 1602 documented during a CDFW search warrant on June 19, 2024, and relies on the Notification materials, a CDFW site visit on June 24, 2025, and correspondence with Permittee’s representative. The Project is limited to six (6) encroachments. Encroachment 1 is for water diversion from a horizontal well on an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek (POD) for domestic use. Encroachment 2 (Stream Crossing #1), Encroachment 4 (Stream Crossing #3), and Encroachment 5 (Stream Crossing #4) arefor upgrades to existing crossings. Encroachment 3 (Stream Crossing #2) and Encroachment 6 (Map Point #5) are to decommission existing crossings and remediate the native stream channel.
Contact Information
Name
Jessica Ryan
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Allan Barr
Agency Name
Permittee
Job Title
Please contact Jessica Ryan of CDFW
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Covelo
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately six miles southeast of the town of Covelo
Parcel #
034-340-11
Waterways
Middle Fork Eel River watershed
Township
22N
Range
12W
Section
23
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
The Barr Water Diversion, Stream Crossings, and Stream Restoration Project (Project) meets the criteria for categorical exemption type Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301 because the Project consists of the operation, maintenance, and permitting of an existing water diversion involving no expansion of use.
The Project meets the criteria for categorical exemption type Class 2; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15302 because the Project consists of the replacement of existing structures (stream crossing culverts) where the new structure will be located on the same site and serve the same purpose 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 involves minor alteration in the condition of land, water, and vegetation, which does not include the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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