Oroville Wildlife Area Flood Stage Reduction Project

Document Description: The project would improve the connectivity of the Feather River to its historic floodplain, reduce flood stages within the main channel, provide more frequently inundated floodplain habitat for fish, reduce invasive plant species, and plan for future habitat restoration in the OWA through vegetation management and restoration, hydraulic improvements, and recreation enhancement. The State Lands Commission action is an approval of a 20-year General Lease - Public Agency Use through June 21, 2037.

Contact Information: Mary Jo Columbus
CA State Lands Commission
100 Howe Ave., Suite 100-S
Sacramento, CA 95825-8202
916-574-1900

Coordinates: 39°26'35"N 121°37'17"W
Cities: Oroville
Counties: Butte
Cross Streets: Pacific Heights Rd and SR 70 just east of Thermalito Afterbay outlet
Total Acres: 1,500
Parcel #: 025-350-001-004, -240-001, various
State Highways: SR 70
Waterways: Feather River
Township: 18N
Range: 3E

Approving Agency: CA State Lands Commission
Approving Agency Role: Responsible Agency
Approved On: 6/22/2017
Final EIR Available Location: 100 Howe Ave., Suite 100-S, Sacramento, CA 95825-8202

(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: N/A
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No