Mendoza Don Pedro Ranch Stream Crossings Project (Project) Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS- MEN-68830-R1C
Summary
SCH Number
2026100670
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Mendoza Don Pedro Ranch Stream Crossings Project (Project) Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS- MEN-68830-R1C
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/19/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS- MEN-68830-R1C, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Julian Mendoza.
The Project is limited to nine (9) encroachments. Seven (7) encroachments are for annual construction, use, and maintenance of seasonal vented ford crossings, including removal at the end of each season. One encroachment is to rock armor an existing seasonal ford. One encroachment is to remove and replace an undersized culvert with an appropriately-sized minimum 48-inch by 40-foot culvert. Work for these encroachments will include excavation, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as necessary to minimize erosion. Vehicles shall not be operated on the ford crossings when surface water is present.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Garrison
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Julian Mendoza
Agency Name
Permittee
Job Title
Please contact Jennifer Garrison of CDFW
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Willits
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately 2.5 miles west of the town of Willits
Parcel #
038-201-76, 038-201-84, 038-201-83, 038-130-96, 038-130-11
Waterways
Eel River watershed
Township
18
Range
14
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 and a rock ford crossing 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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