Natomas Levee Improvement Program (NLIP) - Bank Protection Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2007062017
Lead Agency
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency
Document Title
Natomas Levee Improvement Program (NLIP) - Bank Protection Project
Document Type
EIR - Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Waterside of levees
Document Description
SAFCA is proposing to implement bank protection measures at nine sites along the east (left) bank of the Sacramento River in order to control erosion that threatens the integrity of the flood control system protecting the Natomas Basin area of Sacramento and Sutter Counties. The nine sites are located between RM 69 (upstream of the confluence with the American River at approximately the Interstate 5 river crossing) and RM 79 (the confluence with the Natomas Cross Canal).
The project objectives are to (1) prevent erosion that could undermine or increase seepage through the existing levees by installing hardscape and vegetation to prevent further retreat of the existing riverbank as a result of floodflow scour and wave erosion; (2) allow as much of the existing vegetation as possible to remain in areas where work will be performed; (3) re-create riparian habitat and SRA cover in areas where bank protection work takes place; (4) mitigate any loss of riparian habitat and SRA cover associated with the project at the project site; and (5) provide net increases in riparian habitat that can offset future levee-tree removals for various sites throughout the project reach or adjacent reaches.
This EIR analyzes the bank protection components of the NLIP that are proposed for construction in 2008 through 2010 and is tiered from the analysis in the EIR on Local Funding Mechanisms. Bank protection measures may be implemented using water-based construction options such as barges, or land-based construction options such as trucks and excavators. Both options have been evaluated in this EIR. The EIR also evaluates options for completing construction in 1, 2, or 3 years.
Contact Information
Name
John Bassett
Agency Name
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Cross Streets
Garden Highway; Sankey, Riego, Elkhorn and Powerline Roads
Parcel #
Multiple
State Highways
I-5, SR 70, I-80, SR 99
Railways
Sierra Railroad
Airports
Sacramento International
Schools
Multiple Natomas Unified
Waterways
Sacramento and American Rivers
Township
9,10 E
Range
3E
Section
25, 36
Base
MDB&M
Other Location Info
City/Nearest Community: Natomas
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways, California Department of Transportation, District 3 (DOT), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Sacramento Region 5 (RWQCB), Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics, Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Delta Protection Commission, Office of Emergency Services, California, Office of Historic Preservation, Other Agency(ies), Resources Agency, California State Lands Commission (SLC), Department of Water Resources
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California State Lands Commission (SLC), Department of Water Resources
Local Actions
Levee improvements
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Geology/Soils, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian
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