Montecito Debris Flow Mitigation Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2020-0076-R5)
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020090439
Lead Agency
Santa Barbara County
Document Title
Montecito Debris Flow Mitigation Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2020-0076-R5)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/30/2021
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement number 1600-2020-0076-R5 (Agreement), pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project applicant, The Project for Resilient Communities (TPRC) represented by Patrick McElroy. The project consists of the maintenance, monitoring, and subsequent removal of six debris flow nets at the creek
locations mentioned above. These nets were installed across the creeks to mitigate the threat of large and destructive debris flows in response to the 2018 Thomas Fire and subsequent debris flows. Maintenance and monitoring activities will ensure the nets do not become barriers to fish or wildlife passage while they are in place.
Monitoring activities will include physical monthly inspections during dry seasons, 48-hour inspections after storms, camera monitoring every two weeks to begin with, and annual freeboard inspections. Maintenance activities include any repairs that need to be made to the nets, removal of accumulated debris, and re-establishment of low flow
channels.
Contact Information
Name
Ciara Ristig
Agency Name
County of Santa Barbara - Planning and Development
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Santa Barbara
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Located in Santa Barbara County above the Community of Montecito at six separate sites.
Other Location Info
The project is located in Santa Barbara County above the Community of Montecito at six separate sites on Cold Springs Creek, San Ysidro Creek, and Buena Vista Creek. The Assessor Parcel Numbers associated with the project are 011-010-027, 011-010-028, 151-180-019, 007-020-003, and 007-020-009.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Final Environmental Document Available at
Negative declaration prepared for the project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the Lead Agency. CDFW’s record of project approval as Responsible Agency is available at CDFW’s regional office.
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(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
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(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
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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