Natomas Levee Improvement Program Landside Improvements Project
31 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2007062016
Lead Agency
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency
Document Title
Natomas Levee Improvement Program Landside Improvements Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/2/2009
Document Description
The SAFCA is proposing implement Phase 2 of the Landside Improvements Project, an element of the Natomas Levee improvement Program. This project is divided into 3 phases for project schedule and implementation purposes: Phase 2, Phase 3, and Phase 4. Phase 2 consists of improvements along the 5.3 mile long NCC south levee and the Sacramento River east levee from the NCC south levee to 2,000 ft soiuth of the North Drainage Canal (Reaches 1-4B), relocation of the Elkhorn Main Irrigation Canal; construction of a new canal designed to provide drainage and associated giant garter snake habitat between the North Drainage Canal and the Elkhorn Reservoir; culvert removal under Garden Highway adjacent to the former RD 1000 Pumping Plant No. 2 site; and associated activities. The elements of the proposed project include four broad, overlapping categories: 1) levee raising and seepeage remediation, 2) improvements to major irrigation and drainage infrastructure, 3) habitat development and management, and 4) additional actions to meet FEMA requirements: encroachment management and bridge crossing modifications.
Contact Information
Name
John A. Bassett
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Game
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Cross Streets
Numerous
Zip
Numerous
Total Acres
53,000
Parcel #
Numerous
State Highways
I-5, SR 99, SR 70, I-80
Airports
Sacramento International
Waterways
Sacramento River/American River,Natomas Cross Canal,Natomas East Main Drainage Canal
Other Location Info
City/Nearest Community: Natomas Basin
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
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
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