San Diego River Healthy Headwaters: US Forest Service Cleveland National Forest - Invasive Weed Treatment, Impacted Site Management and Restoration, and...
Summary
SCH Number
2020010252
Public Agency
Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego
Document Title
San Diego River Healthy Headwaters: US Forest Service Cleveland National Forest - Invasive Weed Treatment, Impacted Site Management and Restoration, and...
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/17/2020
Document Description
The purpose of the project is to enhance and protect the El Capitan Reservoir through targeted removal of invasive species. Maintenance and stormproofing of Cedar Creek roads on US Forest Service lands will be performed, in addition to road drainage improvement with the intent of minimizing erosion and sediment transport/delivery to stream channels.
Contact Information
Name
Sheryl Landrum
Agency Name
Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
US Forest Service Cleveland National Forest (USFS)
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Ramona
Counties
San Diego
Other Location Info
The El Capitan Reservoir catchment, or Upper San Diego River Watershed, is in the eastern central portion of San Diego County, bounded by the communities of Ramona and Lakeside to the west, Julian and Santa Ysabel to the north, and Descanso and Alpine to the south. Invasive aquatic species removal will occur within the San Diego River stream system above El Capitan Reservoir on US Forest Service lands
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15333 - Small Habitat Restoration Project
Reasons for Exemption
This project falls within the definition of CEQA Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19 Section 15333. The CNF does not have the authority to sign a state document. A NEPA document (Categorical Exclusion (CE)/Decision Memo (OM)) was prepared for this action; no controversy exists, and no public objections were made during the process. Best management practices (BMPs) will be implemented to minimize impacts to water quality.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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