Santa Clara River and Coast Restoration Project (Project) (Streambed Alteration Agreement, No. EPIMS-VEN-13439-R5)
Summary
SCH Number
2024110257
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Santa Clara River and Coast Restoration Project (Project) (Streambed Alteration Agreement, No. EPIMS-VEN-13439-R5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/7/2024
Document Description
On November 7, 2024, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) executed Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-VEN-13439-R5 pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602 for the Project, which will be carried out by The Nature Conservancy, as represented by Peter Dixon.
The Project involves restoring/enhancing the SCR to a more natural condition to improve habitat within the watershed. Project activities include invasive vegetation removal; trash and debris removal; native plant revegetation; and maintenance of habitat restoration areas. Invasive vegetation removal will be conducted with hand tools such as loppers, chainsaws, and hand weeding. Mechanical mastication may be conducted on large, dense stands of arundo, using tracked-type equipment (e.g., a bobcat) with masticator heads. Removal methods (e.g., hand removal, mechanical removal, herbicide application) will be chosen depending upon time of year; severity of infestation; presence of native plants; wildlife and sensitive species; proximity to surface water; budget; and other considerations.
Contact Information
Name
Angela Castanon
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Ventura
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located at various locations within the Santa Clara River Watershed, within Ventura County, California.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code section 21080.56 (Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects)
Reasons for Exemption
CDFW has determined that the Project meets the qualifying criteria set forth in Section 21080.56, subdivisions (a) through (d), inclusive. CDFW’s determination is supported by (1) The Ventura County Resource Conservation District’s October 23, 2023, initial determination as lead agency that the Project meets the qualifying criteria set forth in Section 21080.56, subdivisions (a) through (d), inclusive; and (2) pursuant to Section 21080.56, subdivision (e), the CDFW Director’s November 21, 2023, concurrence with that The Ventura County Resource Conservation District’s determination, which is available at
https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Cutting-Green-Tape/SERP/Concurrences.
County Clerk
Ventura
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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