Invasive Plant Removal and Development of Climate Adapted Restoration for the Santa Clara River (Streambed Alteration Agreement, No. EPIMS-VEN-27616-R5)
Summary
SCH Number
2023080664
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Invasive Plant Removal and Development of Climate Adapted Restoration for the Santa Clara River (Streambed Alteration Agreement, No. EPIMS-VEN-27616-R5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/28/2023
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement, No. EPIMS-VEN-27616-R5, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the Ventura County Resource Conservation District, as represented by Jamie Whiteford.
The Project is limited to the removal of giant reed (Arundo donax) within a 9-acre Project site to allow passive restoration of native willow recruitment. Approximately 5 acres of giant reed will be removed from the site from the eastern to western end. Removal of giant reed will be conducted using the cut and daub method with an aquatic approved herbicide. Following cut and daubing, an herbicide treatment will be applied to rhizome resprouts. Initial removal activities will occur in September to avoid the bird nesting season (February 15 to September 1). Retreatments will occur from October through January over the span of 3 years to which application is expected to decrease with each retreatment. An existing access path will be used to access the Project site. Site monitoring will occur, and new emergent canes will be removed before reaching a height of 3-4 feet in height. No ground disturbance will occur, and areas of ponded water will be avoided.
Contact Information
Name
Angela Castanon
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated area of Saticoy in Ventura County, CA
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
See below "Other Location Info."
Other Location Info
The Project is located along the Santa Clara River, 2.24 miles upstream of the Highway 118 bridge, near the unincorporated area of Saticoy in Ventura County, California; Latitude 34.299021N, Longitude -119.112011W; Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 090-0-190-490.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type – Class 33; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15333
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is a small habitat restoration project that does not exceed 5 acres in size and is limited to the removal of invasive giant reed for the purposes of passive restoration for native willow species.
County Clerk
Ventura
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
Disclaimer: The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613. For more information, please visit OPR’s Accessibility Site.