Nonindustrial Timber Management Plan “Northcoast LLC” 1-24NTMP-00005-SCR (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SCR-54039-R3)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-SCR-54039-R3 for project applicant David Getchell. This agreement is part of the Northcoast LLC Nonindustrial Timber Management Plan 1-24NTMP-00005-SCR and was approved on October 1, 2025. The project is located on a 176-acre property within the Laguna Creek Watershed in Santa Cruz County, specifically within the USGS Davenport quadrangle map. The scope of work is limited to the replacement of three culverts, the removal of one culvert, and the removal of debris from a watercourse, all conducted pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code. CAL FIRE serves as the lead agency, with the Forest Practice Office in Santa Rosa acting as the primary contact. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife acts as the responsible agency, with Environmental Scientist Laura O'Shea serving as a key administrative contact. The project has been determined to have no significant environmental effect within the jurisdiction of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, although the agreement allows for the inclusion of mitigation measures and monitoring plans as conditions of approval.