Mad Creek Culvert Replacement Project (Project) (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-68041-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2026100290
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Mad Creek Culvert Replacement Project (Project) (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-68041-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/9/2026
Document Description
The Project is limited to one encroachment to remove and replace a 36-inch diameter by 40-foot long corrugated metal pipe (CMP) culvert with a minimum 60-inch diameter by 40-foot long culvert. Work for this encroachment will include excavation, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as necessary to minimize erosion. Additional activities include installing a critical dip on the western road approach and re-contouring and rock-lining two existing roadside ditches.
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
Randy Rosenthal
Agency Name
Permittee
Job Title
Please Contact Jennifer Garrison
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Legget
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 7.5 miles south of the town of Legget
Parcel #
053-470-04
Waterways
Eel River Watershed
Township
23N
Range
16W
Section
22
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 culvert with an appropriately sized culvert 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 structures have the same use and capacity.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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