Clarke Ranch New Road Decommissioning Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-68905-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2026100330
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Clarke Ranch New Road Decommissioning Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-68905-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/12/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-68905-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Kevin Harvey (Permittee), representing Rhys Vineyards.
The project is limited to seven (7) encroachments (Map Points A, B, C, E, F, G and H). The encroachments relate to decommissioning 2,332 feet of road, and restoration of associated stream crossings and stream impacts. The project also includes removal of one ditch relief culvert (identified as Map Point D in the notification) to reduce the potential for sediment delivery to streams.
Contact Information
Name
Angela Liebenberg
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Kevin Harvey
Agency Name
Permittee
Job Title
Please Contact Angela Liebenberg of CDFW
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Laytonville
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Waterways
Ten Mile River watershed
Township
20N
Range
15W
Section
7 and
Base
MtDiablo
Other Location Info
approximately 7 miles southwest of the town of Laytonville
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Clarke Ranch New Road Decommissioning (Project) meets the criteria for the above categorical exemption because the Project consists of minor alterations to land which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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