Hart Park Embankment Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-KER-58428-R4)
Summary
SCH Number
2026040570
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4
(CDFW)
Document Title
Hart Park Embankment Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-KER-58428-R4)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/13/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-KER-58428-R4, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, to Kern County General Services. The Project includes activities required to stabilize and repair up to 1,473 linear feet of the left (south) bank of the Kern River that was previously damaged during high flows resulting from storms in 2023.
Contact Information
Name
Art Chianello
Agency Name
Kern County Genera Services
Job Title
Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Jim Kitch
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Bakersfield
Counties
Kern
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
River Road, Reunion Drive
Parcel #
093-172-18-00-5
Waterways
Kern River
Township
28S
Range
28E
Section
36
Base
MDBM
Other Location Info
The Project will occur on the banks of the Kern River in Hart
Park
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 consists of activities required to repair and reconstruct eroded stream banks. The Project will occur at the same site and result in the same purpose and capacity. The Project will not have significant environmental impacts if it is completed under the protective features of Stream Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-KER-58428-R4.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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