Arundo Elimination at Soquel Creek, 3535 Main Street, Soquel (Partners in Restoration Permit Coordination Program)
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Summary
SCH Number
2004112063
Lead Agency
Santa Cruz County
Document Title
Arundo Elimination at Soquel Creek, 3535 Main Street, Soquel (Partners in Restoration Permit Coordination Program)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/7/2006
Present Land Use
Countywide Resource Management - N/A
Document Description
The goal of the project is to eradicate a 10' x 40' stand of exotic Arundo. Eradication of the Arundo stand at this site will require work over at least two construction seasons under the Permit Coordination Program. During the first year, the Arundo will be treated with the "cut stump" method. The "cut stump" eradication method has an approximate 80-90% success rate of killing Arundo upon the first visit, if done properly, and minimizes soil disturbance. It requires the physical cutting of the Arundo stalks within inches of the ground. The stand will be systematically hand cut using chainsaws and then herbicide will be painted (Rodeo glyphosate) to the cut stumps within minutes of the cut. Following work during this first year, a temporary erosion control mix (i.e., barley) will be applied to the site to ensure stability during the winter months. Next year, if re-growth of Arundo occurs, a repeat cutting and herbicide application will be done to address any remaining Arundo. All Arundo removed from the site during both years will be disposed of at a licensed disposal site. Following successful eradication of the Arundo, the site will be replanted with native shrubs. Techniques used for this restoration will emphasize environmentally sensitive alternatives including hand labor, and painting of herbicide.
The California Department of Fish and Game is executing a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement number 1600-2006-0351-3 pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project operator, Karen Christensen / Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District.
Contact Information
Name
Serge Glushkoff
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Game
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Watsonville
Counties
Santa Cruz
Cross Streets
Countywide
Total Acres
N/A
Railways
SPRR
Airports
Watsonville
Schools
Countywide
Waterways
All
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Game
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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