Labbe Meadow Restoration Project (Project)

The Labbe Meadow Restoration Project, identified by solicitation number 5A32CR00265, is a forecast project managed by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 in Redding. Located at 2571 Quincy Junction Road in Quincy, Plumas County, California, the project focuses on improving meadow hydrologic function and increasing habitat complexity at the Labbe Ranch. The primary scope of work involves constructing a series of earthen plugs and open water ponds within a historic ditch feature. These interventions are designed to raise the base elevation of the ditch channel, create open water habitat, reduce surface flow conveyance, and promote groundwater recharge by increasing vertical and lateral connectivity between the ditch and the surrounding meadow surface. The project is categorized under NAICS code 541620 and is governed by several regulatory standards. It is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under section 15333 as a small habitat restoration project under five acres. Additionally, the project requires authorization under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Water Act Section 404, Nationwide Permit 27, and has received Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Key administrative contacts include Lynn Coster of the Regional Water Quality Control Board and Christy Morgan of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.