NOTICE OF EXEMPTION Low Gap Road at Milepost 19.24 Culvert Replacement (Project) Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-69270-R1C
Summary
SCH Number
2026100445
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION Low Gap Road at Milepost 19.24 Culvert Replacement (Project) Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-69270-R1C
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/14/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-69270-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Howard Dashiell, representing the Mendocino County Department of Transportation.
The Project is limited to one (1) encroachment to replace an existing culvert damaged during by storm events in 2025 and 2026. Work for this encroachment will include the removal of the existing 24-inch culvert, headwall, and downspout and installation of a minimum 36-inch culvert, cast-in-place concrete headwall, and rock armoring at the outfall to stabilize the stream bank. Additional activities will include backfilling, compaction of fill to rebuild the road and road shoulder, and repaving of the road surface. All work will occur when the stream is dry.
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
Howard Dashiell
Agency Name
Mendocino County Department of Transportation
Job Title
Contact
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Ukiah
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Parcel #
156-160-18
Waterways
Russian River watershed
Township
15N
Range
13W
Section
14
Base
MtDiablo
Other Location Info
approximately two miles west of the town of Ukiah
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.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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