Wakamatsu Farm Pond Outflow Stabilization Project (Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Act–Request for Approval, Request No. 1652-2026-089-001-R2)
Summary
SCH Number
2026041016
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2
(CDFW)
Document Title
Wakamatsu Farm Pond Outflow Stabilization Project (Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Act–Request for Approval, Request No. 1652-2026-089-001-R2)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/22/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) approved Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Act–Request for Approval, Request No. 1652-2026-089-001-R2, pursuant to section 1652 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicant, American River Conservancy, as represented by Cathy Mueller.
The project proposes the installation of small-scale, nature-based stabilization features within an unnamed tributary to Shingle Creek. The design includes harvesting woody debris and vegetation from designated harvest areas to install up to 40 beaver dam analogs and post assisted log structures. Additionally, rock cobble will be placed to create pooling features and armor existing roadways and the stream channel to prevent downstream sediment load and increase aquatic habitat area. Native vegetation will be planted to assist in bank stabilization, primarily in the form of willow (Salix spp.) cuttings.
Contact Information
Name
Zach Kearns
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Cathy Mueller
Agency Name
American River Conservancy
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Placerville
Counties
El Dorado
Regions
Northern California
Zip
95667
Parcel #
089-010-59, 089-010-62, 089-010-65
Waterways
Unnamed tributary to Shingle Creek
Other Location Info
941 Cold Springs Road
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class (33); California Code of Regulations, title 14, section (15333)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under section 15333 because it involves a project that will not exceed five acres in size to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of habitat for fish, plants, or wildlife, and 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.
County Clerk
El Dorado
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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