Upper Struve Slough Enhancement Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SCR-40014-R3)
Summary
SCH Number
2024081258
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3
(CDFW)
Document Title
Upper Struve Slough Enhancement Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SCR-40014-R3)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/29/2024
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-SCR-40014-R3, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to City of Watsonville, as represented by Jackie McCloud.
The Project is limited to 1) channel reconfiguration and restoration planting; 2) bank stabilization; 3) inlet channel reconfiguration from Landis Ave; and 4) manhole modifications on a 2.03-acre, undeveloped property that supports an urban storm drain, underground sanitary sewer lines, and overhead utility line. The purpose of the Project is to stabilize an eroding bank, improve conveyance of urban runoff, restore native wetland and riparian habitat, alleviate flooding to residential areas, roads and public infrastructure, and provide a public demonstration of urban run-off and watershed restoration best practices.
Contact Information
Name
Serge Glushkoff
Agency Name
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Parcel #
016-231-16
Other Location Info
The Upper Struve Slough Enhancement Project (Project) is located at Upper Struve Slough, a tributary to Watsonville Slough and a tributary to the Pajaro River, in the County of Santa Cruz, State of California; Latitude 36.93189, Longitude -121.77461. The site is accessed between Green Valley Road and Landis Avenue; Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 016-231-16.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 33; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15333
Reasons for Exemption
This The Project is less than 5 acres in size, and will restore and/or enhance 4.5
acres of impaired wetland habitat for the benefit of fish and wildlife resources.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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