Big Canyon Habitat Restoration & Water Quality Improvement Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2016031011
Lead Agency
City of Newport Beach
Document Title
Big Canyon Habitat Restoration & Water Quality Improvement Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/23/2016
Present Land Use
Present Use (Open Space-Passive Park), Zoning (Open Space), General Plan Designation (Open Space)
Document Description
The proposed project encompasses 6 acres and includes the following (1) restore historic riparian habitat by removing non-native vegetation and replace it with native plantings, (2) stabilized the creek and floodplain, (3) improve water quality in Big Canyon Creek and Newport Bay through the addition of a water quality treatment bioretention cell, extension of the Jamboree culvert, concrete stilling basin, and dosing station, and (4) enhance public access within the Big Canyon Nature Park. The project also includes maintenance of the proposed water quality features to ensure that the features are functioning as originally designed.
Contact Information
Name
Robert Stein
Agency Name
City of Newport Beach
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Newport Beach
Counties
Orange
Cross Streets
Jamboree Road south of Eastbluff Drive
Total Acres
6
Parcel #
Multiple
State Highways
Hwy 1 and Hwy 73
Schools
Corona Del Mar HS
Waterways
Upper Newport Bay, Big Canyon Creek
Township
6S
Range
10W
Section
56
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Newport Beach
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
No
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