Rice Creek Re-alignment
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2012101007
Lead Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 4 (Los Angeles)
Document Title
Rice Creek Re-alignment
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/12/2012
Present Land Use
open space
Document Description
This project will re-route Rice Creek, an ephemeral tributary of the Ventura River, from a man-made diversion ditch and back into its historic route. In the 1920's, Rice Creek was diverted from its historic route to facilitate the installation of an orange orchard. The diverted stream was substantially shortened, confined by levees, and discharged over a 30 foot cliff into the Ventura River floodplain. The orange orchard has been retired and partially removed. Replacing the stream to its historic route will re-wet 2,900 feet of the historic channel. Revegetation will enhance and expand riparian habitats for the benefit of birds and wildlife. Rice Creek is a seasonal drainage and will be dry during construction.
Contact Information
Name
LB Nye
Agency Name
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 4 (Los Angeles)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Ojai
Counties
Ventura
Cross Streets
Hwy 150., Burnham Rd
Zip
93023
Total Acres
5
State Highways
Hwy 150
Waterways
Rice Creek, Ventura River
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board
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
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