Pacheco Creek Restoration Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SCL-35691-R3)
14 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2010122059
Lead Agency
Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency
(SCVHA)
Document Title
Pacheco Creek Restoration Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SCL-35691-R3)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/19/2023
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (EPIMS-SCL-35691-R3), pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602, to the project Applicant, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency as represented by Edmund Sullivan.
The Project was designed to preserve, enhance, and restore various sensitive habitats and habitats that support special status species. These include Central California Sycamore Alluvial Woodland (SAW), freshwater wetlands, riparian habitat, in-stream aquatic habitat, floodplain habitat, seasonal wetland habitat, and off-channel pond habitat. The Project also aims to improve on-site and downstream water quality and accommodate existing and new site infrastructure (small parking area, future trails). Activities to accomplish these goals include cattle and pig exclusion with fencing, stream restoration including grading, SAW planting, installation of in-stream Post-Assisted Log Structures (PALS), willow riparian forest and scrub and mixed riparian forest and woodland planting, coastal and valley freshwater marsh planting, seasonal wetland creation, invasive species removal, and installation of Western pond turtle basking structures.
Contact Information
Name
Kristin Garrison
Agency Name
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The Pacheco Creek Restoration Project (Project) is located within the Pacheco
Creek Reserve in the Diablo Range in the southeastern portion of the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan (Habitat Plan) permit area. The Project site is located east of State route 152 between Los Banos and Gilroy; Latitude 37.018217, Longitude -121.334708; Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 898-38-006, 898-38-007, and 898-53-004.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Final Environmental Document Available at
The Final EIR prepared for the project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the Lead Agency. CDFW’s record of project approval as a Responsible Agency is available at CDFW’s regional office.
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
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
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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