Weaver Creek Habitat Restoration Project (Restoration Management Permit No. RMP-2026-0034-R1)
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026060864
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Weaver Creek Habitat Restoration Project (Restoration Management Permit No. RMP-2026-0034-R1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/4/2026
Document Description
On August 31, 2026, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) issued this Restoration Management Permit (RMP-2026-0034-R1) pursuant to section 1670 of the Fish and Game Code to the Yurok Tribe. This Project includes management or propagation activities intended to benefit native fish, wildlife, plants, or their habitat, or a combination thereof. The Project is expected to improve spawning and rearing habitat for the southern Oregon/northern California Evolutionarily Significant Unit of Coho Salmon in Weaver Creek by increasing the floodplain footprint, increasing frequency of floodplain inundation, realigning the channel, and creating a network of floodplain swales. CDFW has determined that the Project is a Qualifying Restoration Project pursuant to section 1671(d)(1) of the Fish and Game Code, and the Project is expected to result in a substantial, cumulative benefit to native fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitat, or any combination thereof.
Contact Information
Name
Stacey Alexander
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
David J. Bandrowski
Agency Name
Yurok Tribe
Job Title
Senior Project Engineer / Program Manager
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Weaverville
Counties
Trinity
Regions
Northern California
State Highways
Highway 3
Other Location Info
The Project is located on Weaver Creek, just downstream of the confluence of East Weaver Creek and West Weaver Creek, tributaries to the Trinity River, in the unincorporated town of Weaverville.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code section 21080.56
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.56. Under Public Resources Code section 21080.1, subdivision (a), the lead agency is responsible for determining whether a project is exempt from CEQA, and that determination is final and conclusive on all persons, including responsible agencies. Notwithstanding Section 21080.1, subdivision (a), a lead agency’s determination that a project is exempt from CEQA
pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.56 is only valid if the exemption
determination is made after the Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency’s preliminary determination that the project meets certain qualifying criteria set forth in Public Resources Code section 21080.56, subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive.
On October 13, 2025, Trinity County made a preliminary determination that the Project meets certain qualifying criteria set forth in Public Resources Code section 21080.56, subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive. On October 13, 2025, the Director of CDFW concurred with Trinity County’s preliminary determination. On June 16, 2026, Trinity County as CEQA lead agency made a final determination that the Project meets certain qualifying criteria set forth in Public Resources Code section 21080.56, subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, and Trinity County determined that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.56. CDFW, now acting as a CEQA responsible agency for the issuance of the RMP on August 31, 2026 is bound by Trinity County determination on June 16, 2026 that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.56.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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