Temescal Wash Long-Term Maintenance Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-RIV-59451-R6)
Summary
SCH Number
2026040447
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6
(CDFW)
Document Title
Temescal Wash Long-Term Maintenance Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-RIV-59451-R6)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/9/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and
Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-RIV-59451-R6 pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the City of Corona (Permittee) or as represented by Eugene Silvas.
The Project is limited to maintenance consisting of trash and debris removal, removal of sand, sediment, vegetation, and non-native plant species within existing City facilities in South Norco Channel, North Norco Channel, Butterfield Channel, Clearwater Channel, and Temescal Creek, so that each facility will function and/or operate to its designed capacity.
Maintenance activities include clearing all vegetation, debris, and sediment from within, or around, one bridge, two levees, 11 culverts, seven paved and unpaved roads, four roadside ditches, two storm drains, two airport emergency exits, two flood walls, and six unlined channels. Equipment used to complete maintenance activities includes chainsaws, weed whippers, rubber wheeled backhoes, dump trucks, excavators, dozers, backhoes, as well as hand and power tools.
Contact Information
Name
Eugene Silvas
Agency Name
Public Works Department of the City of Corona
Job Title
Public Works Director
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Michael Tovar
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Corona
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Township
3S
Range
7W
Other Location Info
The site encompasses 16 Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 101-110-002, 102-020-031, 102-400-086, 118-020-001, 119-150-025, 119150-026, 119-483-022, 121-120-024, 121-140-028, 121-150-005, 119-150-007, 119160-008, 121-140-018, 121-080-014, 121-130-002, and 121-190-001.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class (1); California Code of Regulations, title 14, section (15301)
Reasons for Exemption
On June 21, 2010, the City of Corona, the Lead Agency, determined that the
Project is categorically exempt pursuant to Type – Class (1); California Code of Regulations, title 14, section (15301). The Lead Agency determined that the Project meets certain qualifying criteria for the exemption. Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.1(a), the Lead Agency is responsible for determining whether the Project is exempt from CEQA and that determination shall be final and conclusive on all persons, including Responsible Agencies. As a result, CDFW, acting as a Responsible Agency, is bound by the Lead Agency’s determination that the Project is exempt from CEQA.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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