Pacoima Arundo Control Program (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-LAN- 23034-R5
Summary
SCH Number
2022090189
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Pacoima Arundo Control Program (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-LAN- 23034-R5
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/12/2022
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-LAN-23034-R5, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Council for Watershed Health.
The purpose of this project is to control the invasive species Arundo throughout the Pacoima Wash. The project area is limited to 4.73 acres along Pacoima Creek and the adjacent unnamed tributary. Arundo will be either sprayed with herbicide or cut and chipped in previously disturbed areas, depending on landowner preference. The
project area will be surveyed annually to determine if any Arundo has resprouted. Any resprouts will be treated using the same methods described above.
Contact Information
Name
Nicole Leatherman
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sylmar
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
See below "Other Location Info."
Other Location Info
The project is located through the Pacoima Wash in the County of Los Angeles, State of California; Latitude 34.35042, Longitude -118.38100; near Pacoima Canyon Road, Sylmar, CA 91342; Assessor’s Parcel 2581-005-006.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type - Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. The control of Arundo will result in a reduction of flood and fire risk and an improvement of native habitat for fish and wildlife resources. No healthy, mature, scenic trees will be removed.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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