Deer Creek Irrigation District Fish Passage Adaptive Management Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS- EPIMS-TEH-61529-R1)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-TEH-51629-R1 with the Deer Creek Irrigation District, represented by Jeffrey Rabo. This project, located at Deer Creek in Tehama County, California, focuses on the implementation of an adaptive management strategy for the Deer Creek Irrigation District Fish Passage Improvement Project. The scope of work includes the ongoing maintenance and operation of associated diversion and fish screening structures. The project is conducted pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code and is specifically located at latitude 40.01120 and longitude -121.95450. The project has been granted a Notice of Exemption from environmental review under California Code of Regulations Title 14, sections 15301, 15302, and 15304, as the activities involve minor alterations and maintenance deemed to have no significant environmental impact. Furthermore, the agreement incorporates avoidance measures for any special status species to ensure environmental compliance. While the specific contract value and period of performance are not provided, the administrative oversight is managed by Davis Ferguson, a Senior Environmental Scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Northern Region.