Sheffield Reservoir Water Quality and Open Space Project
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2000041126
Lead Agency
City of Santa Barbara
Document Title
Sheffield Reservoir Water Quality and Open Space Project
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
A-1-Residential, one-acre minimum.
Document Description
The project involves the demolition of Sheffield Reservoir, dam, and the 39,000 square foot Sheffield Treatment Building. Two 6.5-million gallon buried reservoirs will be provided along with a new 900 square foot control building and other minor above ground facilities (vents, etc.). A temporary 3-million gallon aboveground water storage tank(s) will be placed near the Firescape Garden during construction, then will be removed once the reservoirs are operational. A landscaped open space will be provided over the buried reservoirs. The open space will be used for activities including hiking, dog walking, art classes, bird watching, etc. A small ten-space parking lot will provided. A small restroom and up to four (4) individual picnic tables may be provided in the future, if needed. A helipad will be provided for fire fighting activities. The helipad is located over the possible future location of a third buried reservoir is not a part of this application. The existing Firescape Garden, which demonstrates fire-resistant native landscaping, will be retained. The existing Canine Training Area will be relocated offsite during construction, then will be re-established in approximately the same area where it now exists. The project would require approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a quasi-public use in any zone.
Contact Information
Name
Barbara R. Shelton
Agency Name
City of Santa Barbara
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Barbara
Counties
Santa Barbara
Cross Streets
605 Mission Ridge Road, east of Mountain Drive
Total Acres
23.2
Parcel #
021-120-011
State Highways
192, 144
Waterways
Mission Creek, Sycamore Creek
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
Cal Fire, California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 5 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region 3 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Office of Emergency Services, California, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), Department of Toxic Substances Control
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), Department of Toxic Substances Control
Development Types
Recreational (Open Space Area), Water Facilities (Type: Reservoir Replacement), Other (Police training area)
Local Actions
Site Plan, Use Permit
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Public Services, Recreation, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire, Wildlife
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.