Windy Springs Meadow Restoration
Summary
SCH Number
2026070977
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Windy Springs Meadow Restoration
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/24/2026
Document Description
The 2.99-acre Project consists of correcting the hydrologic alterations to Windy Springs Meadow caused by historical ranching infrastructure, channelization, and meadow berm construction. The Project will restore the natural hydrologic and ecological functions of Windy Springs Meadow, its associated springs, and the intermittent tributary that flows through the meadow. Work includes removing artificial containment structures from two springheads, reestablishing the natural spring outflow channel through localized bank grading and cobble placement, and lowering or removing two man made berms to restore surface sheet flow and expand wetland hydrology. Salvaged meadow sod and native vegetation will be reused to stabilize disturbed soils and fill shallow anthropogenic depressions.
Contact Information
Name
Jon Christensen
Agency Name
Jon Christensen
Job Title
Property Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Brandon Salazar
Agency Name
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Water Resource Control Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Sequoia National Forest
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Windy Springs Meadow
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15333 - Small Habitat Restoration Projects
Reasons for Exemption
The sole purpose of the project is to restore degraded meadow habitat for a gain of area and function of stream and meadow habitat.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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