Vegetation Treatment - Fire Management Plan Project
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2003041053
Lead Agency
City of Santa Barbara
Document Title
Vegetation Treatment - Fire Management Plan Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/9/2015
Present Land Use
Mainly Residential
Document Description
CDFW is intending to execute a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code (# 1600-2014-0160-R5), to the Project applicant, Ann Marx, City of Santa Barbara Fire Department. Project proposes to minimize the spread of wildland fires, and to protect both the natural environment and surrounding community by reducing the vegetation load. The area consists of 151 acres of public and private land requiring vegetation management, with 85 acres in CDFW's jurisdiction. The area is divided into five assessment districts, 1) the Arroyo Burro Watershed, 2) Mission Creek Watershed, 3) Sycamore Canyon Watershed, 4) Laguna Channel Watershed, and 5) Andree Clark Watershed. When feasible, the Project will avoid impacts to stream beds, banks and associated riparian habitat. Some limited work within the jurisdictional area will require removal non-native, invasive and dead vegetation that can contribute to excessive fire load. Limited limbing, chipping and/or trimming of native vegetation may be required in oak woodland habitats. Cut vegetation will not be left within the channel. No permanent impacts are anticipated, and all work will be done using hand tools. Some work will be completed by the property owners through a legal Letter of Understanding (LofU) between the property owner and the City of Santa Barbara. The LofU outlines al conditions that the property owner is required to meet per the Wildland Fire Plan, biological surveys, and to all conditions specified in this Agreement.
Contact Information
Name
Christine Found-Jackson
Agency Name
CDFW
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Barbara
Counties
Santa Barbara
Total Acres
4,738
State Highways
225, 101, 192, 144
Railways
Union Pacific
Schools
Multiple
Waterways
Mission Creek, Arroyo Burro Creek, Sycamore Creek
Township
4N
Range
27W
Section
1-12
Base
SB
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
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
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(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
Yes
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.