[env-trinity] Trinity River Oregon Gulch Channel Rehabilitation Draft EA/IS Available for Review

[Held, Kevin M]

The Trinity River Oregon Gulch Draft EA/IS is available for review here: https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=48284<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usbr.gov%2Fmp%2Fnepa%2Fnepa_project_details.php%3FProject_ID%3D48284&data=04%7C01%7Ckheld%40usbr.gov%7C4b4a749980e34f16541d08d8bcd7151f%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637466979275012207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=ZGT5Gc5S%2Br9wTrkF1wtt1Aah1XzO%2F%2FY0AKJCvEOzFlY%3D&reserved=0>. Please submit written comments to Brandt Gutermuth at fgutermuth at usbr.gov<mailto:fgutermuth at usbr.gov> by February 18, 2021.
As part of the Trinity River Restoration Program (TRRP) channel rehabilitation activities to restore fish habitat, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and U.S. Bureau of Land Management (Federal agency co-leads); and the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (lead State agency), announce the availability of a draft Environmental Assessment/Initial Study (EA/IS) for the proposed Oregon Gulch channel rehabilitation project.
The proposed Oregon Gulch project site encompasses approximately 134 acres upstream of Junction City, CA between river miles 80.9 and 81.7. Equipment access to the site would be via Sky Ranch Road off CA State Route 299. The project footprint consists of approximately 96 acres of public lands managed by the BLM-Redding Field Office, along with 38 privately owned acres. See map enclosure for project area.
The project intends to increase salmon and steelhead habitat downstream of Lewiston Dam, as authorized in the December 19, 2000, Record of Decision for the Trinity River Mainstem Fishery Restoration Environmental Impact Statement.
The proposed activities would take place in two phases: excavation/removal of mine tailings in the first phase and in-river channel/floodplain rehabilitation work in the second. Initial excavation and hauling of up to 500,000 cubic yards of mine tailings could begin as early as fall 2021. Transport of this material would continue, as funding is available, for approximately 1.5 – 4 years prior to commencement of the in-river channel work planned in the second phase. In-river work would occur between July 15 and Oct. 15 and take an additional one to two years. The second phase of the project work could extend through 2025.
The draft environmental document that formally analyzes the impacts of this proposed project, adhereing to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, will be available for public review January 15, 2021 at either of the follow following websites:
https://www.trrp.net/restoration/channel-rehab/sites/oregon-gulch-channel-rehabilitation-page/ or
https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=48284.
The TRRP encourages members of public to provide input on the draft EA/IS. The public comment period will extend 30 days from the date of posting though February 18, 2021.  Please submit written comments to: Brandt Gutermuth, Trinity River Restoration Program, ATTN: Oregon Gulch, P.O. Box 1300, Weaverville, CA 96093 or fgutermuth at usbr.gov<mailto:fgutermuth at usbr.gov>.
For further information or to request a copy of the document, please contact Brandt Gutermuth at fgutermuth at usbr.gov<mailto:fgutermuth at usbr.gov> or 530-623-1806.

Thank you,

Kevin Held
Project Coordination Specialist | Trinity River Restoration Program<http://www.trrp.net/> | Bureau of Reclamation<https://www.usbr.gov/> | 1313 S. Main St., Weaverville, CA| 530.623.1809| <http://goog_1302657791/> kheld at usbr.gov<mailto:kheld at usbr.gov>

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