Nickols Stream Crossings Restoration Project; EPIMS-TRI-57272-R1
Summary
SCH Number
2026040235
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Nickols Stream Crossings Restoration Project; EPIMS-TRI-57272-R1
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/7/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-TRI-57272-R1, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Timothy Nickols.
The Project is limited to seven encroachments. Four proposed encroachments are to
upgrade existing culverts. Work for these encroachments will include excavation, removal of the existing culverts, replacement with new properly sized culverts or rocked ford crossings, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as necessary to minimize erosion. Three additional projects are proposed to remediate streams and decommission an onstream pond. Work for these projects will include excavation, removal of fill, compaction, revegetation, and installation of erosion control as necessary to stabilize the site.
Contact Information
Name
Dave Manthorne
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Timothy Nickols
Agency Name
Permittee
Job Title
Permittee
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Mad River
Counties
Trinity
Regions
Northern California
Parcel #
018-230-19, 018-230-22
Waterways
Hale Creek and Mad River watersheds
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 and 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301 and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project will permit remediation to mitigate impacts associated with unpermitted development and stream alteration. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to section 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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