Small Habitat Restoration Project at Chicken Ranch Beach
Summary
SCH Number
2024030511
Public Agency
Marin County Open Space District
(MCOSD)
Document Title
Small Habitat Restoration Project at Chicken Ranch Beach
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/14/2024
Document Description
The purpose of the proposed project is to restore and enhance the ecological function of wetlands at Chicken Ranch Beach to re-establish self-sustaining function to the ecological communities that inhabit project area, including conditions for waterfowl and other species that rely on wetland habitat. In doing so, the proposed project would also remediate elevated bacterial counts to promote public safety at Chicken Ranch Beach. The project proponent is the Tomales Bay Watershed Council Foundation (TBWCF), which entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Marin County Parks on September 10, 2019 regarding the proposed project. Marin County Parks is acting as the Lead Agency pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The goals of the proposed project are to reduce the risk of human exposure to pathogens at Chicken Ranch Beach, improve habitat value for aquatic species, provide opportunities for stormwater filtration, improve site hydrology to alleviate stagnation of seasonal water and improve water quality, and improve the recreational experience of Chicken Ranch Beach.
Contact Information
Name
Kelly Hyde
Agency Name
Marin County Open Space District
Job Title
Assistant Open Space Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Inverness
Counties
Marin
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Sir Francis Drake Blvd and Pine Hill Drive
Zip
94937
Total Acres
1.38
Parcel #
112-042-05, 112-042-04
Schools
Inverness Elementary School
Waterways
Third Valley Creek; Dream Farm Creek; Tomales Bay
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15333: Small Habitat Restoration
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of wetland restoration and enhancement to re-establish self-sustaining function to the ecological communities that inhabit project area, including conditions for waterfowl and other species that rely on wetland habitat, and improve public safety by remediating elevated bacterial counts. The proposed project would enhance water quality which would improve habitat for resident and migratory birds and other wildlife and would reduce risk to users from exposure to bacteria-laden water. The total area would not exceed 5-acres in size. Implementation of the proposed project would not result in significant adverse impacts on endangered, rare, or threatened species or their habitat. To the contrary, the proposed project would improve habitat through revegetation with native plant species. The proposed project would not impact an environmental resource or any designated environmental resource of critical concern. The project area is not located on a hazardous waste site pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5. The proposed project would not result in impacts that are significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects. No known or anticipated projects are proposed at or in a non-adjacent area to the proposed project. The proposed project is not located within a state scenic highway and would not affect scenic resources, historical buildings, rock outcroppings, result in cumulative impacts; or result in a significant effect to the environment due to unusual circumstances. Annual monitoring and reporting pursuant to permit conditions would be ongoing.
County Clerk
Marin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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