Retaining Wall on Van Ness (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-CCA-64661-R3)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 3, has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-CCA-64661-R3 with Golden Choice Homes for a project located in San Pablo, California. The scope of work is strictly limited to the reinforcement of an existing retaining wall adjacent to Wildcat Creek to address structural deterioration and protect the neighboring property from slope failure and erosion. To minimize environmental impact, all equipment staging and operations must be conducted from existing paved surfaces, ensuring that no personnel or machinery enter the stream channel, bed, or banks, and that no vegetation is impacted or trees removed. The project has been granted a categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act under Title 14, section 15304, as the activities are classified as minor land alterations. Administrative oversight is managed by Senior Environmental Scientist Elijah Portugal of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Project Manager Carmen Martinez of Golden Choice Homes.