Assessment of State-Funded Wetland Restoration Projects in Region 3; Grant Agreement No. 06-353-553-0
Summary
SCH Number
2007078339
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
Assessment of State-Funded Wetland Restoration Projects in Region 3; Grant Agreement No. 06-353-553-0
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/30/2007
Document Description
The applicant is proposing a project that will be implemented by MLML. The project involves collecting water quality data, wildlife data and other wetland factors, and evaluating the effectiveness of previously State-funded wetland habitat restoration efforts within the Salinas Watershed of the Central Coast region.
Contact Information
Name
Barbara L. Evoy
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
This project involves: (1) describing project baseline conditions and selecting a sample frame; (2) developing a database of State-funded restoration projects; (3) assembling background and water quality data; (4) inputting site locations into a Geographic Information System database and project data into Wetland Tracker; (5) providing outreach to landowners and restoration project managers; (6) providing outreach to stakeholders on the value of wetland assessments and assessment tools; (7) generating assessments for a randomized sample of wetland restoration projects; (8) conducting California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) assessments of 80 to 100 State-funded restoration sites; (9) inputting data into the CRAM Information Technology database; (10) conducting water quality practice effectiveness monitoring; and (11) creating and maintaining a database of water quality monitoring results.
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