Middle Red Cap Creek Floodplain Restoration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026050211
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Middle Red Cap Creek Floodplain Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/6/2026
Document Description
On May 6, 2026, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) issued this Statewide Restoration General Order Notice of Applicability (NOA) to LeRoy Cyr, Six Rivers National Forest. The Project will restore floodplain connectivity and enhance aquatic habitat in Red Cap Creek through comprehensive channel and floodplain improvements. Existing push-up levees and berms will be removed to reconnect the stream channel to its historic floodplain, increase annual floodplain inundation, and reduce high-velocity flows that contribute to channel incision. Thirteen engineered log jam structures will be constructed within the main channel and a newly excavated side channel using up to 64 large trees and approximately 180 tons of ballast boulders to increase habitat complexity, improve channel stability, and enhance fish habitat. Approximately 200 cubic yards of spawning-sized gravel will be placed within the stream channel to be naturally distributed during high flow events. This notice is to advise that the Regional Water Board issued the above-described NOA on the date signed below.
Contact Information
Name
Jacob Shannon
Agency Name
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
LeRoy Cyr
Agency Name
Six Rivers National Forest, U.S. Forest Service
Job Title
District Fish Biologist
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 33; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 15333
Reasons for Exemption
This voluntary restoration project is under five acres in total size.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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