Soil Desposition

Soil Desposition

The project consists of depositing native soils in a previously disturbed area in the vicinity of the Auburn State Recreation Area office. The soils to be deposited are from a nearby area adjacent to Highway 49 and the Auburn SRA office entrance. Removal or vegetation and excavation of the soil was previously evaluated and a Notice of Exemption for that "Road Widening Project" was filed at the State Clearinghouse on May 9, 2000 (State Clearinghouse #2000058110). The project anticipated removing the soil from the site and hence did not evaluate the deposition of the spoils. The project proposes to dispose of these spoils on site. Refuse and large vegetative matter will be removed from the soils prior to deposition. Approximately 300 cubic yard of soil will be placed in an area approximately 130' long by 30' wide. The site is a terrace previously cut by bulldozer below the corporation yard at the Auburn SRA office. The soils will not be placed within the dripline of any tree. No cultural resources will be affected by the project. The existing drainage patterns of the area will be maintained. Rice straw and hyrdroseeding of native seed will be use to prevent erosion. Project supports continued use and maintenance.

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