Pinto Lake Restoration Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2017028088
Public Agency
City of Watsonville
Document Title
Pinto Lake Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/16/2017
Document Description
CDFW has executed lake and streambed alteration agreement no. 1600-2016-0362-R3, pursuant to section 1602 of the fish and game code to the city of Watsonville as represented by Charles Montonya.
Alum and sodium aluminate application is being implemented as a restorative method to inactive phosphorus, which has produced toxic cyanobacteria within Pinto Lake's water column. Toxic cyanobacteria have caused wildlife fatalities as well as the closure of Pinto Lake.
Contact Information
Name
Monica Oey
Agency Name
City of Watsonville
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Watsonville
Counties
Santa Cruz
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15307
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15307 allows actions taken by regulatory agencies to assure the maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of a natural resource where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment. The city of Watsonville acts as a regulatory agency as it adopted ordinance 775-88 (C-M) to establish rules and regulations for the use and conduct in Pinto Lake, which include permitted and prohibited acts to help maintain and protect the lake while providing recreational opportunities. The project serves to improve the water quality of Pinto Lake, consistent of the Pajaro River Watershed TMDL standards.
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