McKee Creek Habitat Restoration and Forest Thinning Project (Project) (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No.EPIMS-HUM-46979-R1C)
Summary
SCH Number
2024070617
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
McKee Creek Habitat Restoration and Forest Thinning Project (Project) (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No.EPIMS-HUM-46979-R1C)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/17/2024
Document Description
On 7/17/2024, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement Number EPIMS-HUM-46979-R1C pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602 for the Project, which will be carried out by Sanctuary Forest. The Project involves forest health improvements (i.e., forest thinning), large wood installation, construction of log and boulder weirs, channel grading, and bank stabilization with boulders and large wood with rootwads.
Contact Information
Name
Nicholas Van Vleet
Agency Name
CA Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Garberville
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
approximately eight miles west southwest of the town of Garberville
Waterways
Mattole River watershed
Township
4S
Range
2E
Section
28&33
Base
Humboldt
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code section 21080.56 (Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects)
Reasons for Exemption
CDFW has determined that the Project meets the qualifying criteria set forth in
Section 21080.56, subdivisions (a) through (d), inclusive. CDFW’s determination is supported by (1) the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department’s May 22, 2024, initial determination as lead agency that the Project meets the qualifying criteria set forth in Section 21080.56, subdivisions (a) through (d), inclusive; and (2) pursuant
to Section 21080.56, subdivision (e), the CDFW Director’s June 19, 2024, concurrence with that Humboldt County Planning and Building Department determination, which is available at wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Cutting-Green-Tape/SERP/Concurrences.
County Clerk
Humboldt