EIR Addendum - Sacramento Municipal Utility District Operations, Maintenance and New Construction HCP
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Summary
SCH Number
2018092030
Lead Agency
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Document Title
EIR Addendum - Sacramento Municipal Utility District Operations, Maintenance and New Construction HCP
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/7/2024
Document Description
The Addendum to the SMUD Operations, Maintenance, and New Construction Habitat Conservation Plan EIR addresses two minor changes to the Habitat Conservation Plan - 1) expanding the Plan Area and 2) clarifications to two avoidance and minimization measures. The changes do not constitute a substantial change to the original project description and will not involve any new environmental effects than those addressed in the 2022 EIR.
Contact Information
Name
Kim Crawford
Agency Name
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Job Title
Environmental Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Rancho Cordova, Rancho Murieta, Roseville, Sacramento, Winters
Counties
Amador, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Yolo
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Other Location Info
The Permit Area includes approximately 577,554 acres within Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, Amador, and San Joaquin Counties. The Permit Area primarily consists of SMUD’s service territory in Sacramento County.
Other Information
The Plan Area includes the areas where mitigation could occur to mitigate impacts on Covered Species resulting from the Covered Activities. The Plan Area, which was included in the SMUD Operations, Maintenance, and New Construction Habitat Conservation Plan EIR, included Sacramento and Yolo Counties, and portions of Placer and Sutter Counties. The original Plan Area includes the following existing conservation/mitigation banks and other HCP Plan Areas that SMUD may partner with to accomplish the Conservation Strategy.
• Nicholas Ranch Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle (VELB) Conservation Bank
• River Ranch VELB Conservation Bank
• French Camp VELB Conservation Bank
• Bryte Ranch Conservation Bank
• Clay Station Mitigation Bank
• Yolo HCP/Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP) Plan Area
• Western Placer HCP/NCCP Plan Area
• Natomas Basin HCP Plan Area
Since approval of the EIR by SMUD, the Plan Area was enlarged to allow for additional opportunities to accomplish the Conservation Strategy during the Permit Term. The expanded Plan Area spans from Shasta County to Fresno County
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
Amador, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Yolo
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.smud.org/Corporate/About-us/Company-Information/Reports-and-Statements/CEQA-Reports
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
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(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
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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