Quicksilver Timber Harvesting Plan 4-25-00037-ELD (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-ELD-63378-R2)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-ELD-63378-R2 for the applicant, Sierra Pacific Industries, in accordance with section 1611 of the Fish and Game Code. This agreement is part of the Quicksilver Timber Harvesting Plan 4-25-00037-ELD and is managed by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as the lead agency. The project is located in El Dorado County within the CALWATER watershed Little Silver Creek and its tributaries, specifically covering various sections across Townships 12N and 13N and Ranges 13E and 14E. The scope of work includes the construction of low water crossings, the installation of corrugated metal pipe and temporary crossings, the creation of in-channel and off-channel waterholes, and the utilization of eighteen water drafting sites. A Notice of Determination dated November 19, 2025, confirms that the project will not have a significant environmental effect within the jurisdiction of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, provided that all specified mitigation measures are followed. Primary points of contact for the project include Environmental Scientist Carlee Cockrum and Forester Yanik Zuluaga.