TD1675192 McGrath Deteriorated Pole Replacement Project – 2023 (Streambed Alteration Agreement, No. EPIMS-VEN-37038-R5)
Summary
SCH Number
2024100922
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
TD1675192 McGrath Deteriorated Pole Replacement Project – 2023 (Streambed Alteration Agreement, No. EPIMS-VEN-37038-R5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/22/2024
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has amended Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS- VEN-37038-R5, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Southern California Edison (Permittee) as represented by Hazem Gabr.
The project is limited to the replacement of one wooden pole, 1561767 E, the installation of one new steel supported poured-in-place cement caisson to brace the replaced pole, and the replacement of an existing anchor. The steel supported caisson will be placed approximately 21 feet deep and within three feet of the original pole’s location. Pole 1561767E would be replaced in-kind, height, and diameter. This amendment changed the project description from not allowing native vegetation trimming to allowing for vegetation trimming for equipment access along an existing dirt access road. Changes included revisions to the temporary impacts of the project that they be limited to approximately 0.186 acres of streambed habitat comprising of Gooding’s black willow/red willow forest and woodland which accompany 773 linear feet of the Santa Clara River.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Chambers
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Ventura
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
See below "Other Location Info."
Other Location Info
The project is located in the City of Ventura, Ventura County, California. The project is located west of Norther Harbor Boulevard in the Santa Clara River at approximate center coordinate Latitude 34.231511, Longitude -119.256561.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; CA Code of Regulations, title 14, section (15301) Class 2; CA Code of Regulations, title 14, section (15302)
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of the operation, repair, and minor alteration of an existing private structure (private utility line) involving negligible expansion of existing or former use. The project also consists of the replacement of an existing structure where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.
County Clerk
Ventura
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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