Annual Drainage and Basin Maintenance (Notification of Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS- SLO-56035-R4)

The City of Paso Robles is conducting the Annual Drainage and Basin Maintenance project under Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement Notification No. EPIMS-SLO-56035-R4, executed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code. The project focuses on routine, reoccurring maintenance of flood conveyance features to ensure effective flood control and water conveyance within the city limits of Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County, California. Authorized activities specifically include the removal of vegetation and sediment within two basins, 12 drainages, and areas in and adjacent to the Salinas River. The project is classified as a Notice of Exemption under California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301, Class 1, as it involves no expansion beyond existing use and will not cause significant environmental impacts when performed under the protective features of the Streambed Alteration Agreement. Administrative oversight is managed by Kim Porter for the City of Paso Robles and Jackson Powell, an Environmental Scientist for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The work is categorized under NAICS code 561730.