Italian Slough Erosion Repair Project (Notification of Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-CCA-64159-R3)
Summary
SCH Number
2026100115
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3
(CDFW)
Document Title
Italian Slough Erosion Repair Project (Notification of Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-CCA-64159-R3)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/5/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-CCA-64159-R3, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the California Department of Water Resources.
The project is limited to the repair of an eroded section of the levee located parallel to Italian Slough. Project activities will occur along the access road on the east side of Italian Slough. The erosion area includes approximately 20 feet of the embankment from the edge of the road to the water's edge and approximately 80 linear feet along the road where high-water flow periods within Italian Slough have caused significant sloughing. Project crews will place rip rap to armor the affected side of the access road from the water's edge up to the road's edge. In total, an estimated 180 cubic yards of rip rap and 120 cubic yards of dirt will be applied to the erosion area. A small amount of aggregate base will be placed along the access road above the erosion after the eroded section of road is re-established. The total work area of the erosion is approximately 0.03 acres.
Contact Information
Name
Benjamin Huffer
Agency Name
CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Gerald Snow
Agency Name
CA Dept of Water Resources
Job Title
Manager, Environmental Assessment
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Byron
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Parcel #
001-091-005-0
Other Location Info
The project is located on Italian Slough, a tributary to Old River, in the County of Contra Costa, State of California; Latitude 37.84137, Longitude -121.59175; Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-091-005-0.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
On December 22, 2025, the California Department of Water Resources, the Lead Agency, determined that the Project is categorically exempt pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 15301. 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.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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