Sun City Lincoln Hills Beaver Coexistence Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-PLA-67624-R2)
Summary
SCH Number
2026090357
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2
(CDFW)
Document Title
Sun City Lincoln Hills Beaver Coexistence Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-PLA-67624-R2)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/9/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMSPLA-67642-R2, pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the Sun City Hills Community Association.
The project is limited to the installation of five (5) pond leveler devices, each consisting of beaver exclusion cages around the upstream intake and a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) double-walled corrugated pipe (ranging from 8” to12” diameter), placed across hand dug/cut notches in five (5) beaver dams. Pairs of t-posts will be installed in an 'X' configuration and secured to the pipe every 2 meters or as needed to support the pipe up off the bottom of the pond and/or streambed. Small concrete blocks will be used to anchor the pipe to the t-posts. All work will be performed with hand tools.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Moeszinger
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Jeff Caponera
Agency Name
Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Assoc.
Job Title
Project Proponent
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Lincoln
Counties
Placer
Regions
Northern California
Waterways
Ingram Slough and an unnamed tributary
Other Location Info
Within the Sun City Lincoln Hills Community
Bound by Lincoln Boulevard/Old Highway 65 to the west and Oak Tree Lane to the
east
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under Class 4 because the project consists of minor alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees, nor affect any sensitive species.
County Clerk
Placer
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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