Bel Marin Keys Wetland Restoration Project – Phase 1 (Amendment for 1600-2016-0339-R3)

The Bel Marin Keys Wetland Restoration Project Phase 1 is an amendment to Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement Notification 1600-2016-0339-R3, issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Bay Delta Region. Pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, the agreement is amended for the State Coastal Conservancy to implement adaptive management activities in Novato, California. The project is classified under NAICS code 237990 and is exempt under California Code of Regulations title 14, section 15333, as the work covers less than five acres and supports habitat protection without significant adverse impacts. The scope of work focuses on improving drainage for the seasonal wetland complex and enhanced alkali meadow. Key activities include constructing a swale between the alkali meadow and an agricultural drainage ditch, regrading the ditch toward an existing pump station, and raising culvert outlets to match the new ditch elevation. The project site is bounded by Novato Creek and the Bel Marin Keys housing development to the north, San Pablo Bay to the east, the Hamilton Field portion of the Hamilton Wetlands Restoration Project to the south, and Pacheco Pond and associated flood control basins to the west. Primary points of contact include Tami Schane of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Linda Tong of the State Coastal Conservancy.