Ives Railcar Bridge across Russian River Project (Project) Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-67004-R1C
Summary
SCH Number
2026090377
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Ives Railcar Bridge across Russian River Project (Project) Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-67004-R1C
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/9/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-67004-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Zack Ives.
The Project is limited to one (1) encroachment to remove and replace a railcar bridge over the Russian River damaged during the 2017 Lighting Complex fires. The replacement bridge will be placed on existing abutments. Work for this encroachment will include minor excavation to extend an existing inboard ditch on the western approach, minor vegetation trimming, and applying native grass seed and straw mulch for erosion control. Work will be completed when the channel is dry and equipment will not enter the stream channel.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Garrison
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Zack Ives
Agency Name
Permittee
Job Title
Please contact Jennifer Garrison of CDFW
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Willits
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 7.4 miles southeast of the City of Willits
Parcel #
107-210-10
Waterways
Russian River watershed
Township
17N
Range
12W
Section
7
Base
MtDiablo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15302.
Reasons for Exemption
The project replaces an existing bridge and will be installed to current standards. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to section 15065. The structure has the same use and capacity.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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