CDFW Permitting GuidancePost Fire, Napa County

Karen Weiss- Sr. Environmental Scientist Supervisor

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

CDFW’s AuthorityCDFW has jurisdiction over the conservation, protection, and management of fish, wildlife, native plants, and habitat necessary for biologically sustainable populations of those species (FGC § 1802)

Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements (LSAA: FGC §1600 et seq.) California Endangered Species Act (CESA: FGC § 2081)

Emergency LSAA Fish and Game Code Sections

• 1610(a)(1) Immediate emergency work necessary to protect life and property

• 1610(a)(2) Immediate emergency repairs to public service facilities necessary to maintain service as a result of a disaster in an area in which a state of emergency has been proclaimed by the Governor…

• Public Resources Code 21060.3 - "Emergency" means a sudden, unexpected occurrence, involving a clear and imminent danger, demanding immediate action to prevent or mitigate loss of, or damage to, life, health, property, or essential public services. "Emergency" includes such occurrences as fire, flood, earthquake, or other soil or geologic movements, as well as such occurrences as riot, accident, or sabotage.

If you are working in an area without CESA listed species, an emergency Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) notification .

Fish and Game Code section 1602/1610 requires an entity to notify CDFW prior to commencing any activity that may do one or more of the following:

• Substantially divert or obstruct the natural flow of any river, stream or lake;

• Substantially change or use any material from the bed, channel or bank of any river, stream, or lake

(including substantial tree removal); or

• Deposit debris, waste or other materials that could pass into any river, stream or lake.

Submit within 14 days of starting work!!

When do you need to submit an emergency LSAA?

Example: Streams

Photo: Dave Manthorne

Use NAPA RCD guidance for tree removal: http://naparcd.org/fire/

Contact CDFW for BMP list for work to be done:• Tree and vegetation removal• Erosion control• Bridge and culvert replacement

Submit form within 14 days of starting work!!

Best Management Practices

Winterize your Property:

See Napa RCD

Wattles &

http://naparcd.org/fire

Seeding with Native and local seed

Fish and Game Code section 1602 requires an entity to notify CDFW prior to commencing any activity that may do one or more of the following:

• Substantially divert or obstruct the natural flow of any river, stream or lake;

• Substantially change or use any material from the bed, channel or bank of any river, stream, or lake; or

• Deposit debris, waste or other materials that could pass into any river, stream or lake.

Governor's Proclamation

If CESA listed species are on your property.

When do you need to submit under the Proclamation?

California Endangered Species Act California freshwater shrimp and

Foothill yellow-legged frog

Contacts at CDFW

• Karen Weiss 707-944-5525• Garrett Allen 707-944-5565

For Permits for your roads, culverts, bridges, crossings, diversion, water storage.

https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/LSA/Forms

THANK YOU

Examples: Culverts

Stream Crossings

Stream Crossings Tips: Culverts- Culverts shall be sized to pass a 100-Year storm event and

associated debris (ex. trees, branches)

- Culverts shall be set to grade, aligned with the natural stream channel, and extended beyond the fill slope (one 20 foot section will not do in most cases)

- Rock armoring required around the culvert to dissipate energy and reduce erosion

- Consult with a professional!

Better Culvert

Photo: Dave Manthorne