Big Canyon Coastal Habitat Restoration and Adaptation - Phase 2A

SCH Number: 2018081098
Lead Agency: Newport Beach, City of (City of Newport Beach)
Document Title: Big Canyon Coastal Habitat Restoration and Adaptation - Phase 2A
Document Type: MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received: 8/31/2018
Present Land Use: passive park/OS/OS

Document Description: A coastal development permit and mitigated negative declaration for the Phase 2A habitat restoration at an 11.3-acre site located at the mouth of Big Canyon. The city of Newport and the Newport Bay Conservancy propose to restore historic riparian habitat by removing non-native vegetation and replanting native species, creating a mosaic of native and sustainable habitats, stabilizing the creek and floodplain with erosion control measures, and enhancing public access and education within the Big Canyon Nature Park with improved trails and closure of illegal trails. The project also includes maintenance of the restored habitat area and erosion quality measures to ensure that the plants are established and erosion features function as designed.

Contact Information: Makana Nova
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone : (949) 644-3249

Review Period Start: 8/31/2018
Review Period End: 10/1/2018
Development Type: Recreational (11.32-acre habitat restoration)
Local Action: Local Coastal Permit
Project Issues: Biological Resources Noise Tribal Cultural Resources Vegetation Wetland/Riparian
Reviewing Agencies: California Coastal Commission California Department of Parks and Recreation California Highway Patrol Caltrans, District 12 Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 8 Resources Agency State Lands Commission Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 5