Asian Clam Control Project
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2012022052
Lead Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Asian Clam Control Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/11/2012
Present Land Use
CA State Park/Public Land/No General Plan
Document Description
Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea) were first documented in Lake Tahoe in 2002. Since the initial detection, the populations in South Lake Tahoe increased rapidly from 1 to nearly 200 acres in less than 10 years. A relatively sparse population was discovered near the mouth of Emerald Bay in 2009. Initial surveys estimated this infestation at approximately 3.5 acres in size just inside and on the south side of the mouth of Emerald Bay. Surveys in 2011 showed the infestation had spread to approximately 5.5 acres, an increase in infestation size of over 40% in only two years. An expansion of the Emerald infestation similar that seen in South Lake Tahoe would result in considerable ecological and recreation impacts. This project intends to treat the relatively sparse and discrete population of Asian clams within Emerald Bay prior to the local spread of the population by covering the infestation with benthic barriers to create anoxic conditions in order to kill the clams by supplementing benthic barrier treatment with additional treatment methods if necessary.
Contact Information
Name
Dan Shaw
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
South Lake Tahoe
Counties
El Dorado
Cross Streets
Hwy 89
Zip
96150
State Highways
Hwy 89
Railways
No
Airports
No
Schools
No
Waterways
Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe
Township
13N
Range
17E
Section
22
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Approving Agency Role
Lead 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
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
(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.