Big Creek Dam No. 4 Low-Level Outlet Repair and Dam Resurfacing Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-FRE-35246-R4)
Summary
SCH Number
2026041285
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4
(CDFW)
Document Title
Big Creek Dam No. 4 Low-Level Outlet Repair and Dam Resurfacing Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-FRE-35246-R4)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/28/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has amended Lake and
Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-FRE-35246-R4, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Southern California Edison Company. The Agreement authorizes repairs to the existing Low-Level Outlet (LLO) system, resurfacing the downstream face of Dam No. 4, and construction of a valve house shelter. It is anticipated that the LLO Replacement will occur first, and concrete repairs/resurfacing second. Amendment No. 1 changes the Permittee contact, changes the configuration of the area enclosed by the turbidity curtain, changes the turbidity curtain installation methods, and updates Agreement Figure 2
Contact Information
Name
Victoria Parsons
Agency Name
Southern California Edison Company
Job Title
Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Benessa Galvan
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Fresno
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Spruce Ave, Huntington Lake Road
Waterways
Big Creek, Pitman Creek
Township
8S
Range
25E
Section
28
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Project modifies construction methods related to the turbidity curtain to be used during maintenance of an existing facility of a publicly-owned utility that provides
electric power, natural gas, sewage, or other public utility services, with no expansion of use. The Project will not have significant environmental impacts if it is completed under the protective features of Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-FRE-35246-R4.
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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