Harte Stream Crossing and Restoration Project (Project) (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-57492-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2026070464
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Harte Stream Crossing and Restoration Project (Project) (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-57492-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/14/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-57492-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Brian Harte.
The Project is limited to two (2) encroachments. Encroachment 1 is to replace an existing double-barrel culvert with an appropriately-designed and installed stream crossing. Work for this encroachment will include: 1) submission of a Basis of Design and Construction Plans to CDFW for review and acceptance within two years of the effective date of the Agreement, and 2) installation of the accepted stream crossing, as designed.
Encroachment 2 is to remove debris, restore and revegetate the stream channel long
approximately 90 linear feet of Boyes Creek. Work will be implemented as described in the “Streamside Management Area Restoration/Revegetation Plan” submitted with the notification, and in accordance with additional information required in Measure 2.26 of the Agreement.
Contact Information
Name
Angela Liebenberg
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Brian Harte
Agency Name
Permittee
Job Title
Please contact Angela Liebenberg
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Potter Valley
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 2.5 miles northwest of the town of Potter Valley
Parcel #
172-230-15-00
Waterways
Russian River watershed
Township
17N
Range
12W
Section
12
Base
MtDiablo
Other Location Info
Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian; in the Redwood Valley U.S. Geological
Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle; approximately 2.5 miles northwest of the town of Potter Valley
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2 and Type – Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The project will replace an existing double-barrel culvert with an appropriately sized and designed stream crossing, installed to current standards. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to section 15065. The new stream crossing will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the replaced structure. Stream restoration will involve minor alteration to water, land, and vegetation on private property that does not involve the removal of mature trees.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project will replace an existing double-barrel culvert with an appropriately sized and designed stream crossing, installed to current standards. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to section 15065. The new stream crossing will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the replaced structure. Stream restoration will involve minor alteration to water, land, and vegetation on private property that does not involve the removal of mature trees.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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