Peck Park Brush Clearance Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-LAN36994-R5)
Summary
SCH Number
2023110587
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Peck Park Brush Clearance Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-LAN36994-R5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/22/2023
Document Description
: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-LAN-36994-R5, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to City of Los Angeles - Department of Recreation and Parks.
The Permittee proposes to conduct brush clearance involving mowing and other hand operated clearance activities within Peck Park. Peck Park includes two small canyons, Peck Canyon and Dunn Canyon. These canyons are infill areas surrounded by residential development. Weedy species dominate the park’s slopes, creating a fire hazard for the surrounding areas. The brush clearing would occur over an area totaling approximately 42.8 acres using gas powered tools and hand tools. Approximately 2.59 acres of riparian area was identified and mapped within Peck Canyon and Dunn Canyon, of which 1.51 acres are subject to brush clearance activities. This includes 0.08 acres of native natural communities and 1.43 acres of non-native natural communities. The native natural communities include 0.04 acres of California Sycamore Riparian Woodland and .03 acres of Cattail Marsh.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Aitken
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
See below "Other Location Info."
Other Location Info
Peck Park is an in-fill park located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the community of San Pedro in the City of Los Angeles. The Project site is located south of Pacific Coast Highway, west of Interstate 110 (1-110), and east of State Route 213 (SR-213). The Project site is specifically located north of W. Summerland Avenue, south of Miraflores Avenue, east of N. Western Avenue, and west of N Gaffey Street.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type – Class (1); California Code of Regulations, title 14, section (15301)
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 addresses operation, maintenance, repair, or minor alteration of existing
facilities or topographical features. This includes the maintenance of existing landscaping and native growth to protect fish and wildlife resources. The project proposes to conduct brush clearance by hand from the two canyons.
Any temporary impacts will be restored to pre-project conditions. Project-related activities shall result in no more than 1.513 acres of permanent impacts to the stream on site. This includes 0.08 acres of native natural communities and 1.43 acres of non-native natural communities. No temporary impacts will occur.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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