Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SBA-47827-R5 for the Canyon Produce, LLC remediation project at 7901 Old Careaga Ranch Road, Los Alamos
Summary
SCH Number
2025040836
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SBA-47827-R5 for the Canyon Produce, LLC remediation project at 7901 Old Careaga Ranch Road, Los Alamos
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/16/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (EPIMS-SBA-47827-R5), pursuant to Fish and Game Code (FGC) section 1602, to the project applicant, Canyon Produce, LLC. The project is the remediation of the FGC violations described in a Notice of Violation issued by CDFW. The project includes the replacement of culverts at two crossings, minor grading and recontouring of a stream to address erosion and bank failures, installation of erosion control blankets, installation of a stormwater conveyance system consisting of buried pipe within the cultivation fields, construction of an earthen drainage channel with a low water crossing to convey flows to a man-made pond, installation of water lines to supply well water to two ponds, and restoration of 3.98 acres of habitat.
Contact Information
Name
Keith Yaeger
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Staci O'Neil
Agency Name
Canyon Produce LLC
Job Title
Representative
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Los Alamos
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
101- 080-086
Other Location Info
The Project is located at 7901 Old Careaga Ranch Road, Los Alamos, Santa Barbara County, California 93440; Latitude 34.78111, Longitude -120.40555; Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 101-080-086.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type – Class 2, 4, and 33; California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 14, sections 15302, 15304, and 15333
Reasons for Exemption
The project meets the criteria for categorical exemption type Class 2; CCR, title
14, section 15302 because the project consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures. The new structures will be located on the same site as the structures being replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structures replaced. The project also meets the criteria for categorical exemption type Class 4; CCR, title 14, section 15304 because the project consists of minor alterations in the condition of land, water, and vegetation that do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. Lastly, the project meets the categorical exemption type Class 33; CCR, title 14, section 15333 because the project consists of restoration less than five acres in size, will enhance habitat for wildlife, and will not impact endangered, rare or threatened species.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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