Newell Creek Pipeline (NCP) Improvement Project Phase 1 (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SCR-31570-R3)
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021010166
Lead Agency
City of Santa Cruz
Document Title
Newell Creek Pipeline (NCP) Improvement Project Phase 1 (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SCR-31570-R3)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/26/2024
Document Description
The project is limited to pipeline crossing work at a single location along Graham Hill Road and within Zayante
Creek associated with Phase 1 of the Newell Creek Pipeline (NCP) Improvement Project and temporary access
road improvements at an unnamed tributary to Zayante Creek. Phase 1 of the Newell Creek Pipeline (NCP)
Improvement Project includes replacement of 8.75 miles of the existing NCP with a new 24-inch ductile iron or
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipeline. The purpose of the NCP is to convey untreated water from the City’s water
diversions to Loch Lomond Reservoir and water from the Reservoir to the City’s Graham Hill Water Treatment
Plant.
Contact Information
Name
Emily Galli
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated area
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The project is located at Zayante Creek, a tributary to the San Lorenzo
River, accessed through Graham Hill Road and within existing City of Santa Cruz easements and road rights-ofway, in the County of Santa Cruz, State of California; Latitude 37.04969, Longitude -122.06572.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Final Environmental Document Available at
2825 Cordelia Road, Suite 100
Fairfield, CA 94534
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
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(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
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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