Santa Maria River infiltration Enhancement Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0070-R5)
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Summary
SCH Number
2016051067
Lead Agency
Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District
Document Title
Santa Maria River infiltration Enhancement Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0070-R5)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/17/2017
Present Land Use
Ag
Document Description
CDFW has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement no. 1600-2017-0070-R5, pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicant, Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.
The project, as proposed, involves accessing the river with agricultural equipment using discs or tines to rip into and disturb the clay cap layer within the low flow channel of the river. Disturbance will occur to a depth between 6 to 18 inches beneath the surface. This will allow water to percolate down to the aquifer below as it has done in the past. In areas where vegetation exists in the path of project activities, mature native trees and later-successional vegetation will be avoided but early successional vegetation may be disturbed. All area with above-ground water present will be avoided. Of the 1,356 acres occurring across the 14.6 mile segment of the river, only the low flow channel consisting of 135.3 acres will be impacted through project activities.
Contact Information
Name
Sarah Rains
Agency Name
CDFW
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Santa Maria
Counties
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara
Cross Streets
Bull Canyon Rd/ East Donovan Rd
Zip
93455
Total Acres
135.5
Parcel #
multiple
State Highways
101
Schools
Yes
Waterways
Santa Maria River
Township
10N
Range
34W
Section
S
Base
SB
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
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