Surface Mining and Reclamation of the Santa Maria River
8 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2000021068
Lead Agency
City of Santa Maria
Document Title
Surface Mining and Reclamation of the Santa Maria River
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/13/2012
Present Land Use
Riverbed / OS (Open Space) / Recreational Open Space (ROS)
Document Description
The Permittee proposes to remove sand and gravel from the main scour areas which contain little to no vegetation. The mining will be no more than four feet deep or come within four feet of the water table. All mining activities will occur when the river is dry. Mining activities shall be located no closer than 50 feet from the edge of the low flow channel if the channel is wet or damp. Material will be skimmed from alternative areas within the project site to minimize impacts within any given year. Mining will occur between May 1st and October 1st or maybe extended to December 1st if no rain is predicted in the forecast. Seasonal access roads require dirt ramps to be constructed over the levee; these ramps shall be removed when mining is completed each year, except where specific in condition 2. 16. The project area is less than three miles in length. The project area is from approximately 2,000 feet upstream of the Suey Crossing at Bull Canyon Road extending to approximately three miles upstream to the confluence of the Cuyama River and the Sisquoc River. The material is needed to cover the land fill to prevent trash from blowing into the river channel and for health and safety compliance.
Contact Information
Name
Natasha Lohmus
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Game
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Santa Maria
Counties
Santa Barbara
Cross Streets
East Main Street/Philbric Road
Zip
93454
Total Acres
154
Parcel #
128-033-008, -015, 128-094-002, -004, -008, -009, -044, & -046
State Highways
Hwy 101
Schools
PVHS, Sanchez, Tunnell
Waterways
Santa Maria River
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
DFG
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
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