Salton Sea Species Conservation Habitat (SCH) Project
25 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2010061062
Lead Agency
The Resources Agency
Document Title
Salton Sea Species Conservation Habitat (SCH) Project
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Salton Sea is a repository for agricultural drainage; surrounding areas are predominantly used for agriculture.
Document Description
The SCH Project would construct habitat configured in a series of interconnected shallow ponds at either the north or south ends of the Salton Sea, or in both areas. The Project size at total build-out is currently expected to be approximately 2,400 acres, which may be constructed over a period of several years. The actual total Project size may vary, and SCH ponds would vary in size. The Project's ponds would be created by constructing dikes below the elevation of -228' msl using material excavated from the Sea bed. Rivers would provide the primary source of water for the ponds. The SCH would be designed to manage salinity at varying ranges to maximize biological productivity and minimize adverse effects from water quality.
Contact Information
Name
Kimberly Nicol
Agency Name
Natural Resources Agency
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Calipatria
Counties
Imperial
Zip
92233
Parcel #
Multiple
State Highways
Hwy 86 & 111
Railways
Union Pacific
Airports
No
Schools
No
Waterways
New River, Alamo River
Township
Multip
Range
Multip
Section
Multip
Base
Multiple
Other Location Info
City/Nearest Community: Niland & Oasis
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
Cal Fire, California Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy (CVMC), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Colorado River Basin Region 7 (RWQCB), Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Water Resources, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, California State Lands Commission (SLC), Colorado River Board
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California State Lands Commission (SLC), Colorado River Board
Development Types
Other (Habitat Restoration)
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Economics/Jobs, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Growth Inducement, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Solid Waste, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian
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.