Lower Arroyo Seco Restoration Area Maintenance Project

SCH Number: 2018098386
Lead Agency: Fish & Wildlife 5 (San Diego) (California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 5)
Document Title: Lower Arroyo Seco Restoration Area Maintenance Project
Document Type: NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received: 9/17/2018

Document Description: CDFW is proposing to execute a Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0169-R5 pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 1600 et seq. to the City of Pasadena for the Lower Arroyo Seco Restoration Area Maintenance Project. The project consists of performing maintenance activities such as removal of upstream sediment within two desilting basins, removal of excess coarse woody debris, and removal of non-native species to restore proper functioning to restoration areas that are adjacent to the Lower Arroyo Seco Channel, which is a tributary to the Los Angeles River.

Contact Information: Eric Chan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 5
South Coast Region 3883 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123
562-342-2103

Coordinates: 34.144499°'"N 118.166104°'"W
Cities: Pasadena
Counties: Los Angeles
Cross Streets: 437 S. Arroyo Blvd
Parcel #: 5708-032-900, 5714-025-900, -026-900, -027-900, -028-900, 5712-035-904
Township: 1N
Range: 12W
Section: 29

Exempt Status: Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code: 15301
Reasons for Exemption: The project consists of maintenance activities within wildlife habitat areas, artificial wildlife waterway devices, streamflows, springs and waterholes, and stream channels (clearing of debris) to protect fish and wildlife resources. Maintenance activities include sediment removal, woody debris removal and non-native vegetation removal.