Redwood Creek Tributary Stream Remediation Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-HUM-69624-R1C
Summary
SCH Number
2026090569
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Redwood Creek Tributary Stream Remediation Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-HUM-69624-R1C
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/15/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS- HUM-69624-R1C, pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Jojoe Lemke, a representative for North Sky Communications.
The Project is limited to one encroachment. The single encroachment will remove bentonite and associated slurry from approximately 200 linear feet of an unnamed tributary, tributary to Redwood Creek. Work for this encroachment will include extraction of waste and bentonite using a barrel vacuum truck, portable shop style vacuums, and hand tools. Removed waste will be moved off site and disposed of a licensed receiving site. Biological monitors will be onsite during the removal to complete daily preclearance surveys, capture and relocation of all fish and wildlife species.
Contact Information
Name
David Manthorne
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Jojoe Lemke
Agency Name
North Sky Communications
Job Title
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Redway
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 2.3 miles west of the town of Redway
Parcel #
220-261-024
Waterways
Redwood watershed
Township
4S
Range
3E
Section
17
Base
Humboldt
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
[Class 7, 8, and 21 California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections 15307, 15308, and 15321
Reasons for Exemption
This project will remove deposited bentonite from the stream that was discharged unlawfully. This work will be completed at the request of regulatory agencies utilizing enforcement actions including issuance of Notices of Violation and A Cleanup and Abatement Order. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to section 15065. There are no hazardous materials at or around the project site that may be disturbed or removed. The project will not result in impacts that are significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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