Wildcat Creek Fish Passage and Community Engagement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024070139
Lead Agency
Contra Costa County
Document Title
Wildcat Creek Fish Passage and Community Engagement Project
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
General Plan Designation = Contra Costa County: Open Space (OS), Public/Semi-Public (PS), Light Industry (LI); City of San Pablo: Parks/Recreation; City of Richmond: Parks and Recreation, Business/Light Industrial
Zoning = Contra Costa County: Planned Unit (P-1); City of San Pablo: Open Space District (OS)
Document Description
The purpose of this project is to improve habitat connectivity for aquatic species, including Central California Coast steelhead trout, improve stormwater conveyance through Wildcat Creek, and provide community amenities. Project activities include retrofitting an existing fish ladder within the Lower Wildcat Creek Flood Control Channel to create a more natural fish passage corridor. Downstream of the fish ladder, the existing sediment basin will be expanded and desilted to increase sediment storage capacity. Training berms and maintenance access ramps will be constructed within the sediment basin to stabilize the low flow channel of Wildcat Creek to enhance fish passage. Upstream of the fish ladder, the Wildcat Creek channel will be modified by removing riprap to improve sediment transport. In the parcel adjacent to the fish ladder, community amenities will include trail improvements, overlook areas, interpretive features, and potential recreational and educational areas. Utility relocations and right of way transactions may be necessary.
Contact Information
Name
Laura Cremin
Agency Name
Contra Costa County Public Works Department
Job Title
Environmental Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Richmond, San Pablo
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Rumrill Boulevard and 6th Street
Zip
94801
Total Acres
10
Parcel #
409-300-XXX,409-300-036,409-311-001,409-312-XXX,409-320-XXX,411-020-XXX,411-020-034, 411-030-007
State Highways
I-80, I-580
Railways
BART, BNSF, UPRR
Airports
N/A
Schools
Verde Elementary, Bayview, Lake, Dover, Downer, Chavez, Peres,
Waterways
Wildcat Creek, San Pablo Creek, San Pablo Bay
Township
01N
Range
05W
Section
N/A
Base
Mt.Diabl
Other Information
See NOC attachment for additional schools within 2 miles and full parcel numbers.
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Coastal Commission (CCC), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3 (CDFW), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region 2 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Office of Historic Preservation, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality
Development Types
Educational (Interpretive features, overlook areas along creek/trail), Recreational (Trail improvements), Other (Creek Restoration/Fish Passage Restoration/Improvements)
Local Actions
Fish Passage Project
Project Issues
Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Noise, Tribal Cultural Resources
Local Review Period Start
Local Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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