Curve Widening in Wheeler Gorge on State Route 33, PM 18.88 (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-VEN-23453-R5)
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020100364
Lead Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 7
(DOT)
Document Title
Curve Widening in Wheeler Gorge on State Route 33, PM 18.88 (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-VEN-23453-R5)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/20/2022
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (EPIMS-VEN-23453-R5), pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602, the project Applicant, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The project is limited to widening state route 33 by
4.9 feet and recontouring the roadside, spring-fed channel to improve traffic safety. The road will be constructed to cantilever over the creek by approximately three feet due to limited space due to the terrain. Caltrans will compensate for permanent impacts by enhancing 0.02 acres of off-site riparian corridor within the Ventura River
Corridor. This work will be conducted by Ojai Valley Land Conservancy.
Contact Information
Name
Erika Cleugh
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Barbara
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
State Route 33 at post-mile 18.88 to 19.04; Latitude 34.508992, Longitude -119.274588
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Final Environmental Document Available at
The mitigated negative declaration/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 a 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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