Scott River Headwaters Property Land Back, Protection, and Enhancement Project (Project)
Summary
SCH Number
2026090114
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance
Document Title
Scott River Headwaters Property Land Back, Protection, and Enhancement Project (Project)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/2/2026
Document Description
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is funding the Project referred to internally as Scott River Headwaters Property Land Back, Protection. The Project includes the acquisition of 39,686-acres of land in the Scott River Watershed necessary for the implementation of the following management measures aligned with the State Water Board’s Nonpoint Source Management Plan:
·Develop a Nonpoint Source Management Plan;
·Develop a Property Management Plan;
·Accomplish one of the following:
·Reduce commercial timber harvesting;
·Preserve shade providing vegetation on water bodies and minimize activities that suppress growth of vegetation to reduce elevated water temperatures; and
·Reduce sediment waste discharges through land protection and restoration activities.
Contact Information
Name
Chi-Hai Duffy
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Siskiyou County
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located on the Scott River Headwaters Property in Siskiyou County, California.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, title 14, division 6, chapter 3, article 19, section 15313
Reasons for Exemption
The Project consists of the acquisition of lands for the protection and enhancement of the Project area’s habitat and watershed to benefit wildlife and aquatic resources.
County Clerk
Siskiyou
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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