Levee Vegetation Research Program Windthrow, Root Architecture, Tree Root Seepage and Piping Studies

SCH Number: 2009102078
Lead Agency: Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency
Document Title: Levee Vegetation Research Program Windthrow, Root Architecture, Tree Root Seepage and Piping Studies
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 12/15/2010

Document Description: The project would conduct field experiments on topics relevant to levee vegetation in California flood control systems and collect data to characterize the forces leading to windthrow of trees on levees and analyze tree root architecture to determine effects on levee slope stability. Studies would occur at six selected sites on levees along waterways in the Yuba County, Sutter County, Sacramento County and Stanislaus County.

Contact Information: Curtis L. Fossum
California State Lands Commission
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 100 S
Sacramento, CA 95825-8202
(916) 574-1800
(916) 574-1810

Cities: Sacramento Modesto Marysville
Counties: Yuba Sutter Stanislaus Sacramento
Cross Streets: Hwy 20, Hwy 70, Feather River Rd; Pocket Area, Sac; San Joaquin River NWR
Total Acres: 10 +/-
State Highways: 20, 70, 160, 132
Railways: UPRR
Airports: No
Schools: various in Sacramento
Waterways: Yube, Feather River, Sacramento, San Joaquin, SBP

Approving Agency: California State Lands Commission
Approving Agency Role: Responsible Agency
Approved On: 12/10/2010
Final EIR Available Location: California State Lands Commission 100 Howe Ave, Suite 100 S Sacramento, CA 95825-8202

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: No
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes