Conejo Recreation and Parks Vegetation Thinning Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-VEN-26672-R5)
Summary
SCH Number
2022090362
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Conejo Recreation and Parks Vegetation Thinning Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-VEN-26672-R5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/20/2022
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement number EPIMS-VEN-26672-R5, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the Conejo Recreation and Parks District.
The Project is limited to vegetation management activities along creeks for the purpose of fuel modification in Old Meadows Park, Walnut Grove Park, Stagecoach Inn Park, and Sapwi Trails Community Park. Activities at each park will consist of removal of deadwood, debris, and trimming of branches to thin the riparian canopy within each of the CRPD parks. Trimming of branches will prioritize removal of dead or dying branches on trees that are weakened by disease, insect, or drought stress. Invasive species and debris would be removed offsite to an acceptable local
dumpsite and, where appropriate, native species debris would be chipped on-site, outside the drainages, and spread as mulch. Any vehicles required will be staged on the existing roads and will not enter the work areas. All work will be from dry land and crossing of streams will only be where absolutely necessary.
Contact Information
Name
Audrey Kelly
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Thousand Oaks
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
See below "Other Location Info."
Other Location Info
The Project is located at four Parks along Conejo Creek and unnamed tributaries to Conejo Creek, in the County of Ventura, State of California; including: Old Meadows Park, along an unnamed tributary to Conejo Creek, located at 1600 Marview Drive, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California 91362; Latitude 34.20192, Longitude -118.84734; Walnut Grove Park, along an unnamed tributary to Conejo Creek,
located at 400 Windtree Ave., Newbury Park. 91320; Latitude 34.18430, Longitude -118.89672; Stagecoach Inn Park, along an unnamed tributary to Conejo Creek located at 51 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park, 91302; Latitude 34.17646, Longitude -118.91137; and Sapwi Trails Community Park, along Conejo Creek, located at 2550 Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, 91362; Latitude 34.20780, Longitude -118.83907.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type - Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project is consistent with the requirements for a Class 4 exemption, which
consists of minor alterations to the condition of the land, water or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, and scenic trees. This project consists of vegetation alterations for the purposes of reduction of fuels within the four public parks managed by the Conejo Recreation and Parks District. This project will not result in removal of healthy, mature, and scenic trees.
County Clerk
Ventura
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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