Brook Forest Mitigation Bank

Brook Forest Mitigation Bank

CDFW is intending to execute a lake and streambed alteration agreement pursuant to section 1602 of the fish and game code (#1600-2015-0080-R5) to the project applicant, Brook Forest LLC. The project proposes to alter the stream to construct the Brook Forest Conservation/Mitigation Bank. Project activities include grading to create approximately 22.8 acres of wetland waters of the U.S. and 3.6 acres of State-only wetlands by lowering the ground level within the Moosa Creek floodplain through the Brook Forest site. Approximately 80,000 cy of soil will be excavated from the Moosa Creek floodplain adjacent to the streambed to achieve the wetlands establishment area. No grading will occur in the existing channel bottom, but will occur in areas along the channel bank to lower the bank elevations and reconnect the floodplain with the main channel. Excavated soils will be loaded and transported to existing disturbed areas on the Brook Forest site, well removed from the wetland area, and then reseeded to create non-native grassland, sage scrub, or mafic chaparral in the disposal area. Approximately 6.3 acres of State-only wetlands and 0.3 acres of wetland water of the U.S. will also be enhanced/rehabitilized through exotic vegetation removal and replanting with native species.

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