Whittier Narrows Nature Center and Wildlife Refugee Ecosystem Restoration
Summary
SCH Number
1999104002
Lead Agency
United States Army, Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE)
Document Title
Whittier Narrows Nature Center and Wildlife Refugee Ecosystem Restoration
Document Type
EA - Environmental Assessment
Received
Present Land Use
FLOOD CONTROL BASIN
Document Description
The objectives of the proposed restoration and enhancement include development of open water and emergent freshwater marsh habitats for use by resident and migratory waterfowl, development of riparian vegetation for riparian obligate bird species and othe wildlife associated with riparian and aquatic habitats, and enhancement of existing open water areas to reduce vegetative encroachment and improve fisheries habitat.
Contact Information
Name
William O. Butler
Agency Name
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Rosemead, South El Monte
Counties
Los Angeles
Cross Streets
Rosemead/Peck
Total Acres
277
State Highways
60 & 19
Waterways
San Grabriel River and Rio Hondo
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region 4 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Department of Toxic Substances Control, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, California Department of Transportation, District 7 (DOT)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Transportation, District 7 (DOT)
Development Types
Other (Ecosystem Restoration)
Local Actions
Ecosystem Restoration
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Economics/Jobs, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildlife
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