Sonoma State University, Copeland Creek Bank Repair Project
Summary
SCH Number
2007078254
Public Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 1 (North Coast), Santa Rosa
Document Title
Sonoma State University, Copeland Creek Bank Repair Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/23/2007
Document Description
The proposed project will reduce sedimentation by stabilizing the collapsing bank wall and redirecting the main stream flow away from the bank wall. An existing bar of sediment and gravel with invasive Himalayan blackberries will be removed from the creek and deposited on an undeveloped portion of the property. All gravel and rock that is larger than one inch in diameter will be redistributed in the streambed with only minimal fines being removed and relocated to landscape areas on campus. The eroding bank will be built out to the landscaped areas on campus. The eroding bank will be built out to the original contour using rock rip rap sunk two feet into the streambed with approximately three feet of rip rap above the streambed. The rock rip rap will be further stabilized by backfilled clean compacted soils. Rip rap will be used at the minimum necessary to stabilize the eroding bank. Bio-engineering with native plant material and erosion control fabric will be used as necessary.
Contact Information
Name
Stephen Bargsten
Agency Name
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 1 (North Coast)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Rohnert Park
Counties
Sonoma
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
(a) To maintain, repair, demolish, or replace property or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster in a disaster stricken area in which a state of emergency has been proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act, commencing with Section 8550 of the Government Code.
This is an emergency project funded by FEMA to complete repairs prior to additional erosion and collapse of a stream bank in an ephemeral creek. This area was damaged by the New Year's storm event of 2005/2006.
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