City of Blue Lake Annie & Mary Trail Culvert Improvements Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2020-0172-R1)
Summary
SCH Number
2020070026
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
City of Blue Lake Annie & Mary Trail Culvert Improvements Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2020-0172-R1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/1/2020
Document Description
The project is limited to one encroachment. The proposed activities include upgrades to existing, associated culverts conveying water to an unnamed tributary to the Mad River. Work for this encroachment will include excavation, removal of existing inlets/headwalls and culverts, replacement with new properly designed culverts, backfilling and compaction of fill, and rock armoring as necessary to minimize erosion. The project also includes the development of a vegetated swale designed to function as a wetland.
Contact Information
Name
Jonathan Hollis
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife Region 1 - Northern
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Humboldt
Parcel #
025-111-007 and 025-121-004
Other Location Info
The project is located within the Mad River watershed, on South Railroad Avenue in the town of Blue lake, County of Humboldt, State of California
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type - Class 1, Section 15301 ; Class 4, Section 15304; Class 33, Section 15333.
Reasons for Exemption
The project upgrades existing structures and facilities and involves negligible or no expansion of use. The project involves minor public alterations in the condition of land, water and/or vegetation which do not remove healthy, mature, scenic trees. The project includes small habitat restoration to assure maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of habitat for fish, plants or wildlife.