Gaskins Vineyard Conversion Project #02257-ECPA
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2006092105
Lead Agency
Napa County
Document Title
Gaskins Vineyard Conversion Project #02257-ECPA
Document Type
NEG - Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
GP: Agricultural Watershed & Open Space (AWOS)
Z: Agricultural Watershed
Document Description
The proposed project is for earthmoving activity associated with the development of a new +/- 10.4 acre vineyard, including installation of erosion control measures on a 41.31-acre parcel on the north side of Soda Canyon Road, approximately six miles north of its intersection with Silverado Trail, approximately 4 miles northeast of the Town of Yountville. The parcel is located in an Agricultural Watershed (AW) zoning district, with a Napa County General Plan designation of Agriculture, Watershed & Open Space. Erosion control plan #02257 has been prepared. The project would be completed in two phases. A bulldozer would remove the existing brush, trees and large rocks in late spring/early summer. Vegetation would be stock piled and burned on-site. Rock spoils would be stored outside of stream setbacks. Slopes range from 2% to 20%, with an average slope of 6.4%. Soil ripping would be about 12 to 18 inches deep. Vineyard avenues would be 20 feet in width. Water would be provided from an existing well. The erosion control methods include straw bale dikes, straw mulch, water bars and permanent no-till cover crop (70% coverage). Deer fencing would be placed only around vineyard blocks. Fifteen oak and pine trees are proposed for removal. All are fire-damaged and range in size from 13" to 23" dbh. Chemicals used for fertilizing and eradicating of weeds, pests and fungi would be kept in an existing barn.
Contact Information
Name
Carly Aubrey
Agency Name
Napa County Conservation Development & Planning Department
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Yountville
Counties
Napa
Cross Streets
N side of Canyon Road, 6 mi N of intersection w/Silverado Trail
Total Acres
+/- 41.31
Parcel #
032-440-021
Waterways
Two blue-line streams and one intermittent watercourse
Township
8N
Range
4W
Section
21, 22
Base
MD
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 4 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region 2 (RWQCB), Department of Water Resources, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency
Development Types
Agriculture (10.4 acres of vineyard)
Local Actions
Erosion Control Plan Review
Project Issues
Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Geology/Soils, Hydrology/Water Quality, Vegetation, 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.