North Fork Pit River at Alturas Stream Gage Installation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026060875
Public Agency
Modoc Resource Conservation District
Document Title
North Fork Pit River at Alturas Stream Gage Installation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/18/2026
Document Description
The County of Modoc, through funding provided by the California Department of Water Resources Stream Gage Improvement Program (CalSIP), proposes installation of a stream gage and associated monitoring equipment to reestablish streamflow monitoring capabilities at a historically monitored location on the North Fork of the Pit River. Project improvements include installation of a small datalogger box, PVC conduit, bubbler gage and staff plates for streamflow monitoring and data collection. Ground disturbance would be limited to the installation of J-hook anchors used to secure the conduit and bubbler gage. The project is intended to provide reliable, real-time streamflow data for water resource management, public safety, water supply planning, and conservation of freshwater resources.
Contact Information
Name
Michael colbert
Agency Name
Modoc Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Projects Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Alturas
Counties
Modoc
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Estes Street Bridge
Zip
96101
Total Acres
<.1
Waterways
North Fork Pit River
Township
42N
Range
12E
Section
13
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6, Section 15306 Information Collection
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project qualifies for a Class 6 Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15306 (Information Collection), which consists of basic data collection, research, and resource evaluation activities that do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The project involves installation and operation of a small stream gaging station for collection of hydrologic and streamflow data at a previously monitored location. Activities are limited to installation of minor monitoring equipment with minimal ground disturbance. No grading, channel modification, vegetation removal, alteration of streamflow, or substantial disturbance to environmental resources would occur.
None of the exceptions to categorical exemptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. Therefore, the project is appropriately exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15306, Class 6 (Information Collection).
County Clerk
Modoc
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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