Los Gatos Creek Restoration Plan (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SCL- 31058-R3)
Summary
SCH Number
2023080156
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3
(CDFW)
Document Title
Los Gatos Creek Restoration Plan (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SCL- 31058-R3)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/7/2023
Document Description
Non-native plant species will be removed along approximately 3,450 lineal feet and within 4.5 acres from both banks of Los Gatos Creek within a 10.6-acre section of mixed riparian woodland. Removal will be conducted using power equipment such as chainsaws and weedwhips, and hand tools such as loppers, shovels and hoes. The use of herbicides will be kept to a minimum using localized methods such as the cut-stump method and plant specific foliar spraying. Work activities and herbicide treatments will not occur within the wetted stream. Revegetation and monitoring will be performed according to the Habitat Restoration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan.
Contact Information
Name
Kristin Garrison
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Jose
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The Project is located within the City of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. The coordinates for the approximate center of the project are 37.31227° N latitude and -121.9054° W longitude (NAD 83).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15333
Reasons for Exemption
The Project will restore the banks of Los Gatos Creek, including removal of nonnative plant species and revegetation with native plants.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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