2023 Storm Damage Permanent Restoration on Mendocino Pass Road, Milepost 15.50 (Project) Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN60786-R1C
Summary
SCH Number
2026040488
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
2023 Storm Damage Permanent Restoration on Mendocino Pass Road, Milepost 15.50 (Project) Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN60786-R1C
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/10/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-60786-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Howard Dashiell, representing the Mendocino County Department of Transportation.
The project is limited to one (1) encroachment to replace a culvert damaged during the 2023 winter storms at Mile Post (MP) 15.50. The damaged corrugated metal pipe culvert will be replaced with a precast concrete box culvert. Additional work for this
encroachment will include excavation, installation of new concrete headwalls, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as necessary to minimize erosion.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Garrison
Agency Name
CDFW 1
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Howard Dashiell
Agency Name
Mendocino County Department of Transporation
Job Title
Director of Department of Transportation
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Covelo
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 18.4 miles northeast of the town of Covelo
Parcel #
032-310-01
Waterways
Eel River watershed
Township
23N
Range
10W
Section
27
Base
MtDiablo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15302.
Reasons for Exemption
The project replaces an existing culvert with an appropriately sized culvert and will be installed to current standards. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to section 15065. The structures have the same use and capacity.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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