Shale Creek Maintenance Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2020-0181-R5)
Summary
SCH Number
2021060401
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Shale Creek Maintenance Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2020-0181-R5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/17/2021
Document Description
This Agreement covers routine maintenance activities within Shale Creek involving the removal of excess shale, sediment, and vegetation from 1,500 linear feet of stream to match the original stream depth. Removal activities will only take place within the stream bottom (a width of 10-15 feet), vegetation along the banks will be avoided. Maintenance activities will take place annually and be accomplished using a mini-excavator or similar equipment. Permittee will submit annual reports documenting maintenance activities within Shale Creek each year for a period
of 5 years. Restoration activities involve removal of non-native plants and replacing with locally native plants along the Santa Ynez River. The restoration area will be maintained for plant establishment and monitored until success criteria has been met. Permittee will submit annual monitoring reports documenting restoration, maintenance, monitoring, and success.
Contact Information
Name
Will Crummer
Agency Name
Heirloom Valley LLC
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Buellton, Lompoc
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Shale Creek at 5935 and 6495 Santa Rosa Road between the Cities of Lompoc and Buellton
Other Location Info
The routine maintenance portion is located within Shale Creek at 5935 and
6495 Santa Rosa Road between the Cities of Lompoc and Buellton in an unincorporated part of Santa Barbara County, State of California. It is located at Latitude 34.601748° and Longitude -120.290195°. The Assessor’s Parcel
Numbers (APN) associated with this project are 083-150-010 and 083-150-011. The restoration portion is located at 6495 Santa Rosa Road along the Santa Ynez River. It is located at Latitude 34.606760° and Longitude - 120.290588°.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type – Class (21); California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15321 Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies
Reasons for Exemption
This project is required as a stipulation in a 2007 Judgement (Case No.
1088751) by the Honorable Rodney S. Melville in which the property owners and Santa Barbara County were ordered to maintain their respective portions of Shale Creek.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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