Ornelas Emergency Notice 1-25EM-00038-SCR (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SCR-54899-R3)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement number EPIMS-SCR-54899-R3 with project applicants Terrence and Cynthia Ornelas. This agreement, conducted pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, authorizes the replacement of three culverts on a Class III watercourse and the reestablishment of an inside ditch connected to a Class II spring. The project is detailed in the approved 1-25EM-00038-SCR and was approved by the CDFW on September 29, 2025. The work is located on an approximately 40-acre property within the Waddell Creek Watershed in Santa Cruz County, specifically situated in the USGS Big Basin quadrangle map. CAL FIRE serves as the lead agency for the project, with the CDFW acting as the responsible agency. The project falls under NAICS code 237990 and is managed by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.