Santa Ana River Marsh Dredging
Summary
SCH Number
2012044004
Lead Agency
United States Army, Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE)
Document Title
Santa Ana River Marsh Dredging
Document Type
JD - Joint Document
Received
Document Description
Note: Review Per Lead
The 92-acre Santa Ana River Marsh site is located in the City of Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. The Marsh extends from approximately 0.25 miles to 1 mile upstream of the mouth of the Santa Ana River, on the east side of the River. The proposed project involves (1) dredging and removal of sediment in the Marsh channels to restore design depths; (2) discharge of compatible dredged material in the nearshore at Newport Beach and at the LA-3 ODMDS; (3) disposal of a non-compatible material at an upland landfill; (4) clearing and grubbing of the tern island. Construction would occur between September 2012 and March 2013 and would avoid the breeding season for birds. The proposed project would serve the following purposes: (1) restore the channels that have experienced shoaling to design depths; (2) restore tidal circulation and flushing within the marsh; (3) prevent water quality problems and stagnation; (4) prevent transition of Marsh habitats, which are used by endangered species; and (5) provide beach nourishment material for local beaches eroded by littoral processes. The April 2012 EA is provided on CD.
Contact Information
Name
Erin Jones
Agency Name
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Newport Beach
Counties
Orange
Cross Streets
Brookhurst and Pacific Coast Hwy
Zip
92663
State Highways
Hwy 55
Waterways
Santa Ana River, Pacific Ocean
Township
6S
Range
10W
Section
20
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Coastal Commission (CCC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways, California Department of Transportation, District 11 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region 8 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Department of Water Resources, Resources Agency, Resources, Recycling and Recovery, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
Development Types
Other (Environmental Restoration)
Local Actions
Use Permit, Coastal Permit
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Air Quality, Coastal Zone, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Geology/Soils, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Noise, Recreation, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildlife
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.