Somis Balcom Canyon Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-VEN- 20467-R5)
Summary
SCH Number
2023010455
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Somis Balcom Canyon Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-VEN- 20467-R5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/24/2023
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-VEN-20467-R5, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Southern California Edison.
The project proposes to restore riparian habitat and remove non-native vegetation in response to a CDFW Notice of Violation (NOV) in which unpermitted grading, creation of an access road, and the placement of 6 culverts occurred on the Project site (NOV Tracking Number 1600-2020-9006-R5). The projects will restore 9 unnamed ephemeral drainage areas to offset previous unpermitted impacts Approximately 0.67 acres/7,377 linear feet of non-native-dominated drainages within the Project site will be restored and enhanced. After planting of native vegetation has occurred, the restored areas will be maintained and monitored for a period of 5 years.
Contact Information
Name
Jeff Humble
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Ventura
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
See below "Other Location Info."
Other Location Info
The Somis Balcom Canyon project (Project) is located 0.20 miles north of South Mountain Lookout Road in Ventura County, California. The Project site can be located using the following information: Latitude 34.33010°, Longitude - 118.98477°; Section 21, Township 5 South, Range 14 West of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Moorpark, California 7.5-minute quadrangle map. Assessor’s Parcel Number 108-0-030-050.
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 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.
County Clerk
Ventura
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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