UCI's Health Sciences Complex/California Avenue Widening
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2007041126
Lead Agency
University of California, Irvine
Document Title
UCI's Health Sciences Complex/California Avenue Widening
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/30/2008
Present Land Use
UCI LRDP designates this area for Research and Development land uses. Existing conditions: manufct, slopes cleared/undeveloped land, imprd, roadway shoulders.
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Game is issuing an Agreement Regarding Proposed Stream or Lake Alteration (SAA #1600-2007-0209-R5) to the project applicant, (Mr. Richard Demerjian) of University of California, Irvine. The Operator proposes to alter the streambed and banks through the development of 36.8 acres of land site located within UCI's Health Sciences Complex and the widening of the existing California Avenue from two traffic lanes to four. Earth material excavated form the road widening (42,000 cubic yards) will be used to create a pad for the proposed health sciences development. Placement of the earth material will involve filling portions of a jurisdictional drainage (Drainage 1). Two existing storm drain outlets which are located in the southern half of Drainage 1 and provided hydrology to the drainage will be extended under the fill area to maintain flows. The second jurisdictional (Drainage 2) will not be impacted by the proposed development. The project contains two unnamed jurisdictional drainages which are tributary to San Diego Creek. Drainage 1 originates in the southern half of the property flowing north to the property boundary along Academy Way. Drainage 2 flows east to west along Academy Way. Hydrology to the drainages is supplied by storm flows and nuisance flows from existing development. The operator will mitigate 0.17 acre of permanent impacts to native riparian vegetation at compensation to impact ratio of 3:1, for a total mitigation obligation of 0.51 acre; and shall consist of on-site creation, restoration and enhancement of the riparian habitat consisting of willow woodland, mule fat scrub.
Contact Information
Name
Naeem Siddiqui
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Game
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Irvine
Counties
Orange
Cross Streets
Academy, Bison, Innovation and Theory
Zip
92697-2325
State Highways
SR 73
Schools
Turtle Rock Elementary
Waterways
San Diego Creek
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
DFG
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
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.