Lower Yolo Restoration Project [California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-045-03 (ITP)]
12 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2011032001
Lead Agency
State and Federal Contractors Water Agency
Document Title
Lower Yolo Restoration Project [California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-045-03 (ITP)]
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/5/2020
Document Description
The primary objective of the proposed project is to enhance regional food web productivity and provide rearing habitat in support of native fish species, including delta smelt and out-migrating salmonids utilizing the Yolo Bypass. Project activities include the restoration of tidal marshes through the removal and relocation of existing water control infrastructure elements, grading lands to facilitate establishment of intertidal wetlands, removing irrigation and grazing, and excavating new tidal channels.
The Project will result in impacts to 1,109 acres of Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo Swainsoni) foraging habitat and temporary impacts to 234 acres. The 1,109 acres of habitat would be a conversion into Giant Garter Snake (Thamnophis gigas) foraging habitat. In addition, there would be temporary impacts to 491 acres of Giant Garter Snake foraging habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of Swainson’s Hawk and Giant Garter Snake, which are designated as threatened species under CESA. The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Phillip Poirier
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Yolo
Other Location Info
The Lower Yolo Restoration Project is located in the Sacramento River Delta at the southern end of the Yolo Bypass near Cache Slough within Yolo County. The Project is located approximately 16 miles south of Davis, at a latitude of 38.37243887 North and a longitude of 121.6938111 West. The Project site is bounded by Prospect Slough to the East and South, Liberty Farms to the West, and agricultural lands to the North.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
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
Environmental Document
Notice of Determination
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