Levee Vegetation Research Program Windthrow, Root Architecture, Tree Root Seepage and Piping Studies
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Summary
- 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
- Posted
- 12/15/2010
- Present Land Use
- Levees on or near Lower Yuba, Bear, Feather, Sacramento, San Joaquin Rivers and Sutter Bypass
- 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
Phone : (916) 574-1800
Fax : (916) 574-1810
Location
- Cities
- Marysville Modesto Sacramento
- Counties
- Sacramento Stanislaus Sutter Yuba
- 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
Notice of Determination
- Approving Agency
- California State Lands Commission
- Approving Agency Role
- Responsible Agency
- Approved On
- Final Environmental Document Available at
- California State Lands Commission 100 Howe Ave, Suite 100 S Sacramento, CA 95825-8202
Determinations
- (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 Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
- Yes
- (2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
- No
- (3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
- No
- (4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
- N/A
- (5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
- No
- (6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
- Yes
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.