University Farm-Dairy Unit

Summary

SCH Number
2009082048
Lead Agency
California State University, Chico
Document Title
University Farm-Dairy Unit
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Orchard and Field Crops
Document Description
The University Farm Project proposes to obtain an individual waste discharge permit for their Dairy operation located at the CSU, Chico, College of Agriculture-Agricultural Teaching and Research Center (University Farm) in Butte County, CA. The University Farm has been used as an instructional and research facility for the University since the early 1960's. In 2005, the University Farm began transitioning its conventional confinement Dairy operation to an organic, pasture-based program, completing their Organic Certification in March of 2007. During this transmission period in 2005, a request for Report of Waste Discharge (ROWD) was issued by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQCB) to all existing Dairy facilities for coverage under General Order No. R5-2007-0035. A ROWD for the University Farm was not received by October 17, 2005, and as result, the University Farm is required to seek coverage under a separate individual Waste Discharge Requirement (WDR). CSU Chico plans to pursue a Mitigated Negative Declaration for potential impacts to the environment. All appurtenance for the Dairy are in place.

Contact Information

Name
Kaari Martin
Agency Name
California State University, Chico Office of Facilities Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Cities
Chico
Counties
Butte
Cross Streets
Nicholas C. Shouten Lane
Zip
95929
Total Acres
93
Parcel #
039-080-030
State Highways
99
Schools
CSU Chico
Waterways
Butte Creek, Comanche Creek
Township
21N
Range
1E
Section
11,12
Base
MDB&M

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, North Central Region 2 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 3 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Sacramento Region 5 (RWQCB), Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Water Resources, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, Resources, Recycling and Recovery, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance
Development Types
Educational
Local Actions
Site Plan
Project Issues
Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality

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.

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