Buckeye Lane M.P. 0.05 Culvert Replacement Project (Project) Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-57958-R1C

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized a lake and streambed alteration under EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-57958-R1C to Howard Dashiell of the Mendocino County Department of Transportation for a culvert replacement project on Buckeye Lane at milepost 0.05 near Willits. The project involves removing and replacing an existing culvert and inlet headwall with a 36-inch diameter high-density polyethylene pipe and a pre-cast concrete headwall, along with installing a pipe downspout and rock energy dissipator at the outlet to control erosion and stabilize the road embankment. All work will include excavation, backfilling, compaction of fill material, and repaving of Buckeye Lane above the crossing. The alteration is permitted under Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code and is part of a single encroachment, indicating a focused and limited impact on the streambed or waterbody. The notification was posted on June 17, 2026, and the primary point of contact for the Department of Fish and Wildlife is Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist Jennifer Garrison, while Howard Dashiell serves as the designated representative for the Mendocino County Department of Transportation. The project is located in Mendocino County and falls under the jurisdiction of the Northern Region of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, with all activity centered on improving infrastructure resilience while meeting environmental compliance standards.