Middle Stewart Canyon Creek Restoration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020080555
Public Agency
City of Ojai
Document Title
Middle Stewart Canyon Creek Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/31/2020
Document Description
The Middle Stewart Canyon Creek Restoration Project (CDFW Proposition 1 grant funded) will transform a 10.8-acre riparian corridor from its current state of near-total coverage by non-native, water-intensive trees and vegetation, to a robust native southern California live oak riparian habitat.
Contact Information
Name
Greg Grant
Agency Name
City of Ojai
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Greg Grant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Ojai
Counties
Ventura
Other Location Info
34.445110°, -119.248803°; 34.439833°, -119.248173°
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304, 15307
Reasons for Exemption
15304: Restoration activities do not involve removal of healthy, mature, "scenic" trees. Restoration activities are intended to improve habitat for fish and wildlife resources. Middle Stewart Canyon Creek is designated by NOAM Fisheries as Intrinsic Potential Steelhead habitat and has been identified through agency consultation as steelhead critical habitat.
15307: Project is undertaken by City of Ojai to assure the maintenance, restoration (wildlife habitat), and enhancement (stream flow) of a natural resource (Middle Stewart Canyon Creek riparian zone).
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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