Revisions to Kern County Zoning Ordinance - 2015 (C), Focus on Oil and Gas Local Permitting - Aera Energy DEHY2 to Cymric 12 & 20-inch Pipeline Project (Streamb

SCH Number: 2013081079
Lead Agency: Kern County
Document Title: Revisions to Kern County Zoning Ordinance - 2015 (C), Focus on Oil and Gas Local Permitting - Aera Energy DEHY2 to Cymric 12 & 20-inch Pipeline Project (Streamb
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 1/25/2018

Document Description: CDFW has executed Amendment No. 1, a major amendment to Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0094-R4, pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicant, Aera Energy LLC. Project, as SAA No. 1600-2017-0094-R4 contemplated, included activities related to installation of 13 pipe supports for new 12 inch and 20 inch above ground pipelines across two ephemeral streams and removal and trimming of approx. 8,520 sq. ft. of Valley saltbush scrub habitat within two streams. Amendment No. 1 includes a correction of pipeline types, additional 4 supports within the southern stream for a total of 11 pipe supports. Within the northern stream, an additional 1 support for a total of 7 and approx. 61 cubic yards of soil to be removed from a 6-foot wide by 26-foot long area where trenching at Franco Western Road will extend into the drainage. Additional supports may require a 336 sq. ft. increase in Valley saltbush scrub habitat removal/trimming.

Contact Information: Sarah Bahm
CDFW
1234 E. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
559-243-4014

(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: 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