Ruddy Creek Pump Station Project

The Ruddy Creek Pump Station project, managed by the Sewerage Commission-Oroville Region, involves the construction of a new pump station and discharge line in Butte County, California. Under Streambed Alteration Agreement Amendment EPIMS Notification Number BUT-57235-R2 and section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, the project requires open trenching of Ruddy Creek to install a 10-inch sanitary sewer force main discharge line approximately 6.5 feet below the creek bed. The line will connect to existing manhole MH-W001 on State Route 162, after which the trench will be backfilled and topped with gravel. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued a Notice of Determination stating that the project will not have a significant environmental effect within its jurisdiction, provided that specific mitigation measures are met. These requirements include the removal of up to six oak trees and the strict implementation of an Oak Mitigation Plan. The project is located at coordinates 39.497910, -121.598866, on Assessor's Parcel Number 030-221-043, with Mikah Salsi serving as the primary contact for the lead agency.