Creek Bank Scour Protection Martinez Early Childhood Center Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-CCA-57508-R3)
Summary
SCH Number
2026100137
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3
(CDFW)
Document Title
Creek Bank Scour Protection Martinez Early Childhood Center Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-CCA-57508-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-57508-R3, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Martinez Early Childhood Center.
The project is limited to re-establishing bridge scour protection by creating vegetated boulder revetment. The main components of project include removal of concrete debris from the creek, and construction of a vegetated boulder revetment upstream, downstream, and under the bridge; removal of two fences – one upstream of the bridge and one downstream of the bridge; removal of shotcrete covering the slope downstream of the bridge; and installation of a new fence upstream of the bridge.
Contact Information
Name
Sanjay Das
Agency Name
CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Cassandra Campbell
Agency Name
Martinez Early Childhood Center
Job Title
Person or Public Agency Carrying Out Project
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Sara Kern
Agency Name
CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Martinez
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Parcel #
375-081-001
Other Location Info
The project is located at Alhambra Creek, a tributary to the Carquinez Strait, in the City of Martinez, in the County of Contra Costa, State of California; Latitude 38.00669, Longitude -122.12909; Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) are 375-081-001, 372-212-010, and 372-211.001.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
On August 21, 2023, the City of Martinez, the Lead Agency, determined that the Project is categorically exempt pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 15302. 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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