Argo Ditch Long Term Maintenance (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-20167-0248-R5)

SCH Number: 2012041003
Lead Agency: Los Angeles World Airports
Document Title: Argo Ditch Long Term Maintenance (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-20167-0248-R5)
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 3/7/2018

Document Description: CDFW has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-206-0248-R5, pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicant, LA World Airports. The project is limited to the long-term routine maintenance within Argo Ditch in order to remove sediment and debris and vegetation that attracts birds posing aircraft strike hazards. Permittee provides vegetation clearance, erosion control, and debris removal once or twice a year. This work is completed when the ditch is dry, except near the outfall areas where there is perennial water. The work includes removal of trees and large shrubs, grass, trash, and debris from all areas of the Argo Ditch. Erosion control includes maintaining the channel bottom as necessary to restore flow, minimize excessive pooling and vegetation establishment, and maintain adequate access for maintenance equipment. In addition, the work includes maintenance of four permanent 12 to 15 foot wide access road/ramps.

Contact Information: Brock Warmuth
CDFW
3883 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123
858-467-4201

Cities: Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles
Counties: Los Angeles
Cross Streets: Sepulveda Blvd. and Westchester Prkwy
Zip: 90009
Total Acres: ~340
Parcel #: 4118-013-915,4119-006-912,-913,4117-036-900,-901,-902,-903,4122-023-916,-917,-918,4122-022-928,
Airports: LAX
Schools: Otis College of Art & Design, St. Bernard HS,
Other Information: Schools Cont.: Westchester Senior HS, Paseo del Rey ES, St. Anastasia School, Loyola Village ES, Visitation School

(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 Negative Declaration 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 Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes