Rock Creek Obstruction Clearing South of Hwy 32 (Notification of Streambed Alteration, EPIMS Notification No. BUT-69877-R2
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026100016
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2
(CDFW)
Document Title
Rock Creek Obstruction Clearing South of Hwy 32 (Notification of Streambed Alteration, EPIMS Notification No. BUT-69877-R2
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/6/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. BUT-69877-R2, pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602 et. seq, to the project Applicant, Darren Rice of Rock Creek Reclamation District.
The project is limited to clearing vegetation and debris that impede flood flows in Rock Creek. The vegetation consists of accumulated flood debris, dead trees, 27 living trees over 4 inches diameter at breast height (DBH), and other species of native and nonnative vegetation.
Contact Information
Name
Ian MacLeod
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Darren Rice
Agency Name
Rock Creek Reclamation District
Job Title
Project Proponent
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Chico
Counties
Butte
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Rock Creek and West Sacramento Avenue
Waterways
Rock Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, sections 15301, 15304, and 15305
Reasons for Exemption
The Lead Agency determined that the Project meets certain qualifying criteria for the exemption.
Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.1(a), the Lead Agency is responsible for determining whether the Project is exempt from CEQA and that determination shall be final and conclusive on all persons, including Responsible Agencies. As a result, CDFW, acting as a Responsible Agency, is bound by the Lead Agency’s determination that the Project is exempt from CEQA.
County Clerk
Butte
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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