Valley Sand and Soil
Summary
SCH Number
2009071064
Lead Agency
Santa Barbara County
Document Title
Valley Sand and Soil
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Commercial Agriculture
Document Description
The project would allow the existing very small scale surface mining use to continue in a manner that ensures that interim and final slopes are stable and that re-vegetation is successful. The mine area is not visible from public viewing places or from other properties. The mining and reclamation plan was designed specifically to ensure that this continues to be the case, and engineered line of sight studies have been prepared. Under the proposed plan, ~200,000 cy of remaining white sand can be extracted over time, temporarily stockpiled onsite and delivered to consumers. Once the marketable material is extracted and stockpiled, all slopes will be finished at a maximum slope of 2:1 or flatter between 10 ft wide benches, with an overall global slope angle of about 3:1 (horizontal to vertical). Finished slopes will be re-graded and contoured to resemble the natural rolling topography of the area, and re-vegetated with a mixture of native plants, and trees. All reclamation is expected to be completed and the mine closed when the remaining white sand deposit is depleted. This closure date is almost entirely dependent on market demand for the material. The estimated end date based on historically low levels of activity on the site is 2025.
Contact Information
Name
Gary Kaiser
Agency Name
Santa Barbara County
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Barbara
Cross Streets
Hwy 154
Total Acres
110.34
Parcel #
035-010-026
State Highways
154, 101
Railways
No
Airports
No
Schools
No
Waterways
No
Township
7N
Range
31W
Section
20
Base
SBB&M
Other Location Info
City/Nearest Community: Los Olivos
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region 3 (RWQCB), Department of Water Resources, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, Resources, Recycling and Recovery
Development Types
Commercial (sand mine)(Acres 14.12)
Local Actions
Use Permit
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Growth Inducement, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Noise, Public Services, Recreation, Schools/Universities, Septic System, Solid Waste, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire, Wildlife
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.