Big Canyon Creek Restoration
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2007071081
Lead Agency
City of Newport Beach
Document Title
Big Canyon Creek Restoration
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Open Space
Document Description
The City of Newport Beach proposes to restore Big Canyon Creek within the existing nature park between Jamboree Road and Back Bay Drive. The proposed project would create 2 acres of freshwater marsh; restore 3.6 acres of tidal wetlands; realign Back Bay Drive along tidal boundary; regrade Big Canyon Creek as a flood control conveyance; create open water and freshwater marsh habitat; remove invasive species and replant with native vegetation; provide interpretive signage, trail access and maintenance; and bring facilities up to code.
Contact Information
Name
Mark Reader
Agency Name
City of Newport Beach
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Newport Beach
Counties
Orange
Cross Streets
Backbay Drive and Jamboree Road
Zip
92663
Total Acres
70
State Highways
1, 73
Schools
Corona del Mar HS
Waterways
Newport Bay
Township
6S
Range
10W
Section
25
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region 8 (RWQCB), Department of Water Resources, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Transportation, District 12 (DOT)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Transportation, District 12 (DOT)
Development Types
Other (wetland restoration)
Local Actions
Site Plan
Project Issues
Air Quality, Biological Resources, Coastal Zone, Cultural Resources, Drainage/Absorption, Geology/Soils, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Wetland/Riparian
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