Weaver Creek Habitat Restoration Project (WDID No. 1B26078WNTR)
Summary
SCH Number
2026070565
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Weaver Creek Habitat Restoration Project (WDID No. 1B26078WNTR)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/15/2026
Document Description
On July 7, 2026, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) issued this Statewide Restoration General Order Notice of Applicability (NOA) to the Yurok Tribe. The Project will create new floodplain areas and instream habitat along the upper section of Weaver Creek and will significantly increase the amount of instream habitat for coho salmon. This notice is to advise that the Regional Water Board issued the above-described NOA on the date signed below.
Contact Information
Name
Jake Shannon
Agency Name
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
David J. Bandrowski
Agency Name
Yurok Tribal Fisheries Department
Job Title
Senior Civil Engineer
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Weaverville
Counties
Trinity
Regions
Northern California
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).
Reasons for Exemption
On June 18, 2026, the Trinity County Natural Resources Division of the Community Development Department, the Lead Agency, determined that the Project is statutorily exempt pursuant to Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e). The Lead Agency determined that the Project meets certain qualifying criteria for the exemption. Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.1(a), the Lead Agency is responsible for determining whether the Project is exempt from CEQA and that determination shall be final and conclusive on all persons, including Responsible Agencies. As a result, The Regional Water Board, acting as a Responsible Agency, is bound by the Lead Agency’s determination that the Project is exempt from CEQA.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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