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Cal
Fish and Game Procedures
The
California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has implemented new
procedures (effective May 1, 1999) to respond to a court order to
ensure that each Streambed Alteration Agreement (Fish and Game Code
1600 et. sec.) is in compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
ACWA
public agency members currently obtain "1601 Agreements"
to perform routine operations and maintenance activities or new
construction within the annual high-water mark (bed and bank) of
rivers, streams or lakes. In the past, Streambed Alteration Agreements
have been issued (with conditions) after consultation with local
DFG wardens within 30-days of application.
Information
about the procedures and application forms can be found at the California
Department of Fish and Game's Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/wahcb/1600.html.
Questions
and comments should be directed to:
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Jim
Steele, Chief, Water and Aquatic Habitat Conservation Branch,
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California
Department of Fish and Game 916.653.2459.
ACWA
will continue to monitor DFG's implementation of these new procedures.
If you have problems obtaining a 1601/1603 agreement, please contact
David Bolland, ACWA Regulatory Affairs Specialist at 916.441.4545,
or by e-mail at daveb@acwa.com.
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