Sierra National Forest Bass Lake Meadows Restoration
Summary
SCH Number
2022110487
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Sierra National Forest Bass Lake Meadows Restoration
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/21/2022
Document Description
. The project seeks to preserve and enhance meadow hydrology and ecologic function by treating the incised channels that are in a degrading (incising) trend. The treatments are expected to restore an anastomosing multiple channel drainage system with barely discernable channels. Project treatments include the placement of soil, woody material, and coir logs/jute in oversized channels and incised livestock trails in the wet meadow habitats
Contact Information
Name
Brandon Salazar
Agency Name
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region
Job Title
Water Resource Control Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Bass Lake
Counties
Madera
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
all four meadow locations: 37.3284319, -119.44792; 37.2720536, -119.42183; 37.2659205, -119.46211; 37.4208619, -119.54646
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects (SERP), Division 13, section 21080.56
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt because it is solely a restoration project to improve habitat and restore natural hydrology regimen to the meadows.
County Clerk
Madera