Basin E/F Tidal Restoration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2009121009
Lead Agency
City of Santa Barbara
Document Title
Basin E/F Tidal Restoration Project
Document Type
NEG - Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
PLU: Goleta Slough
GP: Recreational Open Space
Z: G-S-R/SD-3 (Goleta Slough Reserve/Coastal Zone)
Document Description
The proposed project would excavate portions of the 10.3 acre Basin E/F of the Goleta Slough to accommodate tidal flow. The project would also fill portions of Basin E/F to reduce freshwater ponding and provide more high marsh habitat. The upstream end of the berm separating Foxtrot Drainage from Basin E would be breached just south of the culvert outfall and a small portion of the drainage would be filled to divert storm water into a new channel through Basin E. At the downstream end of the Foxtrot Drainage/Basin E berm a portion of the berm would be breached near the confluence of Foxtrot Drainage and Tecolotito Creek to create a connection between Basin E and the Creek. The middle section of the Foxtrot Drainage/Basin E berm would be lowered and blended into Basin E topography to accommodate tidal flow. The 24 inch culvert at the southern berm of Basin E and the 36 inch culvert and sluice gate at the southern end of Basin F would both be removed. Additionally, hydrological connectivity with Basin G would also be improved by clearing the 24 inch culvert and grading the northwestern corner of Basin G to facilitate flow and minimize ponding.
Connection of Basin E/F to the tidal flows of Tecolotito Creek and Foxtrot Drainage would require aquadams be placed in Tecolotito Creek upstream and downstream of the area of construction. Approximately 500 linear ft of Tecolotito Creek and 800 linear ft of Foxtrot Drainage are proposed to be dammed and dewatered to accommodate this connection.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Bermond
Agency Name
City of Santa Barbara
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Barbara
Counties
Santa Barbara
Cross Streets
Fowler/Moffett Rds
Total Acres
~400
Parcel #
073-450-003
State Highways
101, 217
Railways
UPRR
Airports
Santa Barbara
Schools
UCSB, Kellogg, Goleta Valley JHS, Isla Vista
Waterways
Pacific Ocean, Goleta Slough
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Coastal Commission (CCC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 5 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region 3 (RWQCB), Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Water Resources, Resources Agency, California State Lands Commission (SLC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California State Lands Commission (SLC)
Development Types
Other (ecological restoration)
Local Actions
Coastal Permit
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Air Quality, Coastal Zone, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Solid Waste, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, 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.