Kamnikar Water Diversion Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-HUM-68824-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2026100841
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Kamnikar Water Diversion Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-HUM-68824-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/23/2026
Document Description
The Project is limited to one encroachment for water diversion from an unnamed tributary to Barber Creek. Water is diverted for domestic use. Work for the water diversion will include use and maintenance of existing water diversion infrastructure, and any structure upgrades necessary to comply with the terms and conditions of the Streambed Alteration Agreement.
Contact Information
Name
Jonathan Hollis
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Shaun Kamnikar
Agency Name
Permittee
Job Title
Please Contact Jonathan Hollis of CDFW
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Ferndale
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately four (4) miles southeast of the City of Ferndale
Parcel #
106-111-005
Waterways
Eel River watershed
Township
2N
Range
1W
Section
21
Base
Humboldt
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, or minor alteration of an existing private structure or facility. There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, threatened, or rare species or their habitat pursuant to §15065. There are no hazardous materials at or around the project site that may be disturbed or removed. The project will not result in impacts that are significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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