Slinkard and By-Day Creek Ecological Reserve Watershed Restoration
Summary
SCH Number
2026070580
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan South Lake Tahoe Region 6
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Slinkard and By-Day Creek Ecological Reserve Watershed Restoration
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/15/2026
Document Description
The purpose of this Project is to restore hydrogeomorphic function and floodplain connectivity, reduce erosion, and enhance aquatic and riparian habitat complexity to better support native species (e.g.; Lahontan Cutthroat Trout) along two creeks, Slinkard Creek and By-Day Creek, located in the West Walker River and East Walker River Hydrologic Units. The Project area spans two parcels of land owned and managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Slinkard Valley, a 7,000 acre property located west of Coleville, and By-Day Creek Ecological Reserve a 460-acre property located outside of Bridgeport.
Project activities include the use of hand crews to harvest woody materials (e.g.; willows, conifers, sage brush) and install 180 Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs) along a total of 1.34 miles of stream channel. The only mechanical equipment used will be vehicles for Project access.
Contact Information
Name
Meghan Walsh
Agency Name
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Region
Job Title
Engineering Geologist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Lindsay Britton
Agency Name
California Trout
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Coleville and Bridgeport
Counties
Mono
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
By-Day: 38.2714389, - 119.35264
Other Information
Approximately 5 miles West of Bridgeport, CA
The Project includes two State owned properties. both located in Mono County: Slinkard and By-Day Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15333, Small Habitat Restoration Projects
Reasons for Exemption
The RWQCB, Lahontan Region finds that this project, as permitted, will not have a significant effect on the environment and shall, therefore, be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15333, Small Habitat Restoration Projects.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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