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Santa Clara River Trail Plan
Diverting water in a stream channel
Catching and relocating steelhead
Grouting rip-rap
CDFG
Streambed Alteration Agreement: If your project includes alteration of the bed, banks or channel of a
stream, or the adjacent riparian vegetation, then you may need a Streambed Alteration Agreement from
the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). The California Fish and Game Code, Sections
1600-1616, regulates activities that would alter the flow, bed, banks, channel or associated riparian areas
of a river, stream or lake—all considered “waters of the state.” The law requires any person, state or local
governmental agency or public utility to notify CDFG before beginning an activity that will substantially
modify a river, stream or lake.
Two forms are required in the SAA application packet:
“Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration” form (FG 2023)
“Project Questionnaire” form (FG 2024)
These forms are available at www.dfg.ca.gov/1600/notification_pkg.html
Section 2081 Incidental Take Permit. The California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) will
require a Section 2081 Incidental Take Permit if a project has the potential to negatively affect stateprotected
plant or animal species or their habitats, either directly or indirectly. Protected species include
those “listed” by the state as endangered or threatened. Besides listed species, there are other categories
of species protection, including “fully protected” and California Species of Special Concern (CSC).
Adverse impacts to species that have the “fully protected” designation are prohibited.
RWQCB
A RWQCB 401 Certification is triggered whenever a USACE 404 Permit is required, or whenever
an activity could cause a discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the U.S. or wetlands.
In California, the state and regional water boards are responsible for certification of activities
subject to USACE Section 404 Permits. The RWQCB “Section 401 Water Quality Certification
Application Form” is used and is located with directions at
www.waterboards.ca.gov/losangeles/html/meetings/401wqc.html.
The RWQCB Solid Waste Division also manages Waste Discharge Requirements for these landfills.
SWRCB
Construction General Permit: The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) administers a
statewide general permit, called a Construction General Permit, to cover a variety of construction
activities that could result in wastewater discharges. Development and implementation of a Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is required as part of the permit.
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