Trabuco Rose Preserve Gully Repair and Restoration Project - Phase II (Streambed Alteration Agreement, No. EPIMS-ORA-45695-R5)
Summary
SCH Number
2024100517
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Trabuco Rose Preserve Gully Repair and Restoration Project - Phase II (Streambed Alteration Agreement, No. EPIMS-ORA-45695-R5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/14/2024
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-ORA-45695-R5, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Orange County - Transportation Authority, as represented by Dan Phu.
This project is to excavate and revegetate a 0.183-acre section of stream to provide erosion protection and energy dissipation to the gully floor in an oak tree zone, while simultaneously establishing a natural stream appearance and function. Approximately 177 cubic yards of soil will be excavated from the channel bottom. A geotextile liner will then be placed on top of the exposed native soil and covered with approximately 664 cubic yards of 2-ton rip-rap base layer consisting of 6-inch and 36-inch-diameter rock. This base layer will be placed to create a step pool design, and each pool will have a height of approximately 3-5 feet with a 2:1 slope. The gully area will be revegetated with native hydroseed mix and mule fat cuttings. Following completion of the revegetation activities, the restoration site will be monitored and maintained regularly.
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
Orange
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
See below "Other Location Info."
Other Location Info
The project is located at Hickey Creek and an unnamed drainage tributary to Hickey Creek about half-way between the creek’s headwaters and its confluence with Arroyo Trabuco, in the County of Orange, State of California; Latitude 33.672004, Longitude -117.58727; APN 842-041-08. The site is located immediately southwest of the point where Trabuco Oaks Drive becomes Hickey Canyon Road.
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
Class 33 consists of projects not to exceed five acres in size to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of habitat for fish, plants, or wildlife provided that: (d)(5) stream or river bank stabilization with native vegetation or other bioengineering techniques, the primary purpose of which is to reduce or eliminate erosion and sedimentation. This project is to excavate and revegetate a stream area in order to provide erosion protection and energy dissipation to the gully floor in an oak tree zone, while simultaneously establishing a natural stream appearance and function. The project impact area is 0.183 acres and is considered a minor alteration.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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