Saratoga Creek Hazard Tree Removal and Restoration Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019089054
Lead Agency
Santa Clara County Water District
Document Title
Saratoga Creek Hazard Tree Removal and Restoration Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/20/2020
Document Description
Valley Water is proposing a phased removal of the diseased hazard eucalyptus trees within the 7.87-acre Saratoga Creek Project Area over three years (2019-2021) in a series of Work Areas. An additional year may be required that would extend the work to the end of 2022. Nearly half of the eucalyptus may be accessible by mobile crane staged on the top of bank opposite the eucalyptus groves. The remaining eucalyptus would be removed using traditional climbing techniques coupled with hand-based or equipment-based transport of debris out of the creek area. No more than 50 eucalyptus trees would be removed in any season. Following tree removal, the site would be restored with native riparian trees and shrubs.
Contact Information
Name
Todd Sexauer
Agency Name
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Clara
Other Location Info
The project is located along Saratoga Creek between Cox Avenue and Prospect High School.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Approving Agency Role
Lead 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
Yes