Ruddy Creek Pump Station Project

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved an amendment to a Streambed Alteration Agreement for the Ruddy Creek Pump Station Project, authorizing the Oroville Sewerage Commission to construct a new pump station and discharge line connecting to an existing manhole on State Route 162. The project requires open trenching through Ruddy Creek to install a 10-inch sanitary sewer force main buried approximately 6.5 feet beneath the creek bed, followed by backfilling and placement of gravel over the crossing to restore the streambed. This amendment also permits the removal of up to six oak trees and mandates implementation of a detailed Oak Mitigation Plan to offset ecological impacts. The authorization is issued under Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, ensuring compliance with state environmental protections for waterways and riparian vegetation. The project is coordinated through the Environmental Permitting Information Management System with notification number BUT-57235-R2 and is managed by the Oroville Sewerage Commission, with environmental oversight provided by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.