Port of Hueneme Berth Deepening and Wharf Improvement Project

SCH Number: 2017011049
Lead Agency: Oxnard Harbor District
Document Title: Port of Hueneme Berth Deepening and Wharf Improvement Project
Document Type: MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received: 1/20/2017
Present Land Use: surrounded by Port Related uses to the west and south and Naval Construction Battalion Center to the north and east

Document Description: The proposed project's berth deepening effort would include dredging activities to deepen Berths 1 and 2 along Wharf 1 to approximately 40 feet MLLW, to provide deep draft vessel continuity from the harbor, through the channel and to Berths 1 and 2 along Wharf 1. Dredged sediment would be placed using one of two options. Under Option 1, dredged sediment found to meet applicable physical and chemical thresholds would be placed on Hueneme Beach for beach nourishment or in the near-shore zone adjacent to Hueneme Beach. Under option 2, the USACE would over dredge portions of Channel A to a depth of approximately 48 feet MLLW to create trenches. Since the desired option has not been determined at this time, both options were analyzed in the initial study.

Contact Information: Christina Birdsey
Oxnard Harbor District
333 Pomona Street
Port Hueneme, CA 93044
Phone : (805) 488-3677

Review Period Start: 1/20/2017
Review Period End: 2/21/2017
Development Type: Other (Berth deepening and wharf improvements for deepcraft)
Local Action: Other Action Other Action: dredge project
Project Issues: Aesthetic/Visual Agricultural Land Air Quality Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Coastal Zone Drainage/Absorption Flood Plain/Flooding Forest Land/Fire Hazard Geologic/Seismic Minerals Noise Population/Housing Balance Public Services Recreation/Parks Schools/Universities Septic System Sewer Capacity Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Solid Waste Toxic/Hazardous Traffic/Circulation Vegetation Water Quality Water Supply Wetland/Riparian Growth Inducing Land Use Cumulative Effects
Reviewing Agencies: Air Resources Board, Major Industrial Projects California Coastal Commission California Department of Boating and Waterways California Department of Parks and Recreation California Energy Commission California Public Utilities Commission Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 5 Department of Toxic Substances Control Department of Water Resources Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 4 Resources Agency Caltrans, District 7 Native American Heritage Commission State Lands Commission