Susanville Indian Rancheria, Cradle Valley Forest Restoration Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. PLU-59946-R2)

The Susanville Indian Rancheria Cradle Valley Forest Restoration Project, identified by Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. PLU-59946-R2, is an award notice issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The project is located near Susanville in Plumas County, California, specifically within Clarks Creek and its unnamed tributaries. The primary objective is to support Cal Fire Emergency 2-25EM-00033-PLU by facilitating the access and removal of dead, dying, and diseased timber resulting from the Dixie Fire. To achieve this, the project is limited to the placement or upgrading of existing stream crossings and the establishment of a water drafting site. The project is executed under Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code and is categorized as a Class 4 exemption under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15304, as the minor land and water alterations are expected to have negligible environmental impacts and will not affect listed or special status species. Administrative oversight is provided by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Region 2 Northern Central office in Rancho Cordova, with Brandie Hernandez of the Susanville Indian Rancheria serving as the project applicant. The agreement was signed on July 24, 2025, and officially posted on August 12, 2025, under NAICS code 237990.