Vallecito Creek Watershed Rehabilitation Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2007061016
Lead Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Vallecito Creek Watershed Rehabilitation Project
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
State Parks lands, either undesignated or State Wilderness
Document Description
The project is the removal of non-native tamarisk (Tamarix sp.) from two sections of the Vallecito Creek drainage, Campbell Grade, and Vallecito Cienega, within Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Two small areas of tamarisk invasion on immediately adjacent Bureau of Land Management property along Vallecito Creek will also be rehabilitated. The property on which the primary restoration will occur is a recent acquisition by State Parks, and past private activities have resulted in tamarisk invasion. Tamarisk removal will be conducted on approx. 190 acres of creek drainage-way and adjacent uplands. All tamarisk removal will be done using hand tools and herbicide. Cut material will be left in the vicinity of the creek, but moved out of wetland areas. No vehicles will be entering the drainage area. Work will be conducted primarily between October 15 and March 14 to avoid impacts to the least Bell's vireo. A cultural resources monitor will be present during tamarisk removal operations to ensure avoidance of sensitive cultural resources.
Contact Information
Name
David Lawhead
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
San Diego
Cross Streets
County Road S-2 and SR-78
Total Acres
190
State Highways
County Road S-2
Township
14S
Range
6E
Section
10
Other Location Info
City/Nearest Community: Julian
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Transportation, District 11 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region 9 (RWQCB), Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Water Resources, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency
Development Types
Other (Exotic Plant Removal - Desert Riparian Habitat)
Local Actions
Vegetation Restoration
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Public Services, Recreation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, 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.