Redwood Creek Habitat Enhancement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026090064
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Redwood Creek Habitat Enhancement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/1/2026
Document Description
Project seeks to increase in-channel spawning and rearing habitat for Coho Salmon within the Redwood Creek watershed, located in Mt Tamalpais State Park. Work consists of live wood augmentation, excavating inset floodplain areas, and stabilizing and enhancing two tributaries.
Contact Information
Name
Caitlin Powers
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Environmental Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Mill Valley
Counties
Marin
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Zip
94941
Other Location Info
Mt Tamalpais State Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 21080.56
Reasons for Exemption
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) approved this project based on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects (SERP) (California Public Resources Code § 21080.56). The Director of CDFW provided written concurrence on April 2, 2026, that the project qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project. The Project is exclusively to conserve, restore, protect, or enhance, and assist in the recovery of California native fish and wildlife, and the habitat upon which they depend; or is exclusively to restore or provide habitat for California native fish and wildlife; (B) the Project may have public benefits incidental to the Project’s fundamental purpose; (C) the Project will result in long-term net benefits to climate resiliency, biodiversity, and sensitive species recovery; and includes procedures and ongoing management for the protection of the environment; and (D) Project construction activities are solely related to habitat restoration.
County Clerk
Marin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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