San Jose Water Company (SJW) Forest Health Program – P1
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Summary
SCH Number
2019012052
Lead Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
San Jose Water Company (SJW) Forest Health Program – P1
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/31/2023
Document Description
SJW proposes to implement vegetation treatments on up to 1,947.9 acres of land within its property in Santa Clara County. In 2020, the Los Gatos Creek Watershed Collaborative (LGCWC), of which SJW is a partner, received a Forest Health Grant (FHG) from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for each of the partners to implement treatments, including SJW. This Project-specific Analysis (PSA)/ Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the California Vegetation Treatment Program (CalVTP) (Addendum) addresses and provides CEQA compliance for implementation of treatments (including maintenance treatments) throughout 1,947.9-acres owned by SJW. The FHG allocates funding to implement treatments on 310.7 acres with additional 40.6 contingency acres within the project area. CAL FIRE’s discretionary approval is to provide grant funding and SJW will be implementing treatments and associated SPRs and mitigation measures. The CalVTP treatment types that would be implemented are ecological restoration and fuel breaks. Proposed treatment activities that would be used to implement these treatment types are manual, mechanical, and limited herbicide treatments. The SJW Forest Health Program – P1 PSA/Addendum was prepared to evaluate the project as a later activity covered by the CalVTP PEIR.
Contact Information
Name
Jamie Sammut
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Job Title
Attorney
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located in southwest Santa Clara County on the east and west sides of
California State Route (SR) 17, east of SR 35 and northwest of Loma Prieta Road and Summit Road intersection. The project’s range and township is: CA21 9S 1W Sec 6.
Other Information
Total project area: 1947.9 acres (FHG Proposed: 310.7 acres, FHG Contingency: 40.6 acres)
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(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
Yes (Project Specific Analysis within scope of PEIR)
(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
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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