Santiago Canyon Road Erosion Prevention Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0206-R5)

SCH Number: 2012111011
Lead Agency: Orange County
Document Title: Santiago Canyon Road Erosion Prevention Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0206-R5)
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 7/20/2018

Document Description: CDFW has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0206-R5, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicant, Orange County Public Works. Project will redirect the low-flow portion of Santiago Creek where it poses a threat to an existing utility easement and East Santiago Canyon Road. The project will excavate a low flow channel across Santiago Creek to connect the low-flow portion of the stream to a historic low-flow channel on the west side of Santiago Creek. Excavated material from the new cut will be deposited in the creek to cut off flows to the existing eroding stream bank. It will also be used to re-establish east bank of Santiago Creek will incorporate large woody debris, live native vegetation wattles, live native vegetation staking, native container plants, and/or native seeding.

Contact Information: Marilyn Fluharty
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
3883 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123
858-636-3160

(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 Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(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: No