Russian River Estuary Management Project
7 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2010052024
Lead Agency
Sonoma County
Document Title
Russian River Estuary Management Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/20/2015
Present Land Use
The outlet channel would be established on the barrier beach, within the coasal zone, at the mouth of the Russian River which is owned and managed bu California Department of Parks and Recreation (identified as "public/quasi public" land in the Sonoma County General Plan/Zoning). The six-mile reach of the Estuary from the Pacific Ocean to Duncans Milis is primarliy bordered by public/quasi public land to the south and "diverse agriculture" to the north, with some residential areas in the Jenner area
Document Description
The Sonoma County Water Agency is implementing adaptive management of the Russian River Estuary with the dual objectives of enhancing rearing habitat for juvenile salmonids, particularly steelhead, and managing estuary water levels to minimize flood hazard. The State Lands Commission action is an approval of an 8-year General Lease - Public Agency Use through December 31, 2023, for the continued periodic breaching of the Russian River to prevent flooding and construction and maintenance of an outlet/pilot cannel to form a freshwater lagoon for fish habitat enhancement and to prevent flooding in the Russian River.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Lucchesi
Agency Name
California State Lands Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Sonoma
Cross Streets
Goat Rock Road, Goat Hill Road
Zip
95450
Parcel #
various
State Highways
Hwy 1
Waterways
Russian River, Pacific Ocean, Willow & Austin Creeks, Jenner Gulch
Township
7N
Range
11W
Base
MDB&M
Other Location Info
City/Nearest Community: Jenner
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California State Lands Commission
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(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
Yes
(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
Yes
(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.