Steppingstone Laguna Seca Wetland Restoration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024110136
Public Agency
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
Document Title
Steppingstone Laguna Seca Wetland Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/6/2024
Document Description
The project will investigate and decommission subsurface agricultural drains believed to be draining groundwater away from Laguna Seca wetland, through targeted excavation. Two beaver dam analogs will be built from locally collected natural materials and installed in an artificial channel draining the wetland area. These actions will increase the amount of water retained and the duration of inundation in Laguna Seca to benefit aquatic species.
Contact Information
Name
Rachel Clemons
Agency Name
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
Job Title
Watershed Restoration Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Jose
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Santa Teresa Boulevard and Bailey Ave
Zip
95013
Total Acres
122
Parcel #
70830018
Waterways
Fisher Creek, Coyote Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3, Section 15333
Reasons for Exemption
The project is a small habitat restoration project not exceeding five acres in size. All project activities are beneficial interventions designed to restore and enhance natural resources and wetland habitat previously degraded by human activities.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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