Gaviota Curve Realignment Project (EA 05-0T630)

4 Documents in Project

Summary

SCH Number
2013051062
Lead Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 5
Document Title
Gaviota Curve Realignment Project (EA 05-0T630)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/3/2015
Present Land Use
Immediate area is zoned as transportation corridor, and will impact a portion of area zoned as recreation.
Document Description
This 2081 permit is for a Caltrans proposed Project that proposes to realign the existing northbound compound curve with a single radius curve. In addition, the project proposes to widen the existing shoulders along the two northbound lanes. Only one build alternative is feasible at this location since the site is located between the Santa Ynez Mountains to the east, and Pacific Ocean to the west. The project will result in the permanent loss of 1.45 acres of upland habitat and 0.04-acre of potential covered species habitat, and will be compensated by the establishment (creation) of 4.47 acres of coastal scrub habitat along the new alignment of the project and altered Gaviota coastal areas. This is at a rate of three compensation for the temporary loss of 1.48 acres of upland habitat, and 0.07-acre of potential covered species habitat by restoration of 3.30 acres of coastal scrub habitat along the new alignment of the project and altered Gaviota coastal areas. Both the seed and container planting areas are designed to establish coastal scrub. Establishment (creation) of 0.20 acre of purple (valley) needle grassland will be used to compensate for temporary impacts to 0.10 acre (2:1 ratio). The project is expected to result in incidental take of Gaviota tarplant seed bank, which is designated as an endangered species under the Cal Endangered Species Act. The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of project implementation.

Contact Information

Name
Jamie Jackson
Agency Name
CDFW South Coast Region
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Cities
Goleta
Counties
Santa Barbara
Cross Streets
Highway 101 and Gaviota Beach Road
Zip
93117
Total Acres
452.22
Parcel #
081-270-003
State Highways
Hwy 101
Railways
UPRR
Waterways
Gaviota Creek
Other Location Info
Gaviota

Notice of Determination

Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible 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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