Machado Lake Invasive Vegetation Removal Project (LSA No. 1600-2018-0285-R5)

SCH Number: 2019058161
Lead Agency: Fish & Wildlife, Region 5 (San Diego) (Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 5)
Document Title: Machado Lake Invasive Vegetation Removal Project (LSA No. 1600-2018-0285-R5)
Document Type: NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received: 5/9/2019

Document Description: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed an amendment to Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement number 1600-2018-0285-RS, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the Department of Parks and Recreation, City of Los Angeles. The Project is limited to the complete eradication of Floating primrose-willow (Ludwigia peploides) from 45.4 acres of Machado Lake - Ken Malloy Regional Park. Floating primrose-willow is an invasive nonnative species. An additional .07 acres of Floating primrose-willow has been identified for removal. Currently, 1.15 acres of Floating primrose-willow has been identified within Machado Lake. Vegetation removal will not impact mitigation lands adjacent to the proposed project site [see Lake or Streambed Alteration (LSA) Agreement 1600-2007-0463-RS]. This project is also authorized and referenced under LSA Agreement 1600-2018-0222-R5.

Contact Information: Eric Chan
CDFW
3883 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123
562.342.2103

Cities: Harbor City
Counties: Los Angeles
Other Location Info: The Project is located at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park: Machado Lake in Los Angeles County, California.

Exempt Status: Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code: 15333
Reasons for Exemption: Class 1 consists of projects not to exceed five acres in size to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement or protection of habitat for fish, plants, or wildlife.