Feral Water Diversion Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-HUM-60736- R1C)

The Feral Water Diversion Project, identified by Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement number EPIMS-HUM-60736-R1C, was executed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on November 17, 2025, for Dave Feral. Pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, the agreement authorizes a single encroachment for water diversion from an unnamed tributary to Black Creek. This diversion is intended to irrigate a revegetation and restoration project area, and the scope of work is limited to the use and maintenance of existing water diversion infrastructure with no expansion or modification required. The project is located in Humboldt County, California, within the Maple Creek - Mad River watershed, approximately 2.9 miles southeast of Kneeland. Specific location details include Assessor's Parcel Number 314-131-093-000 and coordinates 40.7453 N, 123.9474 W. The project is exempt under California Code of Regulations title 14, sections 15301 and 15302, as no significant adverse environmental impacts are anticipated. Administrative oversight is provided by Joshua Gruver, an Environmental Scientist with the Northern Region of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.