Lower Walnut Creek Restoration Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019- 0275-R3)

6 Documents in Project

Summary

SCH Number
2019099043
Lead Agency
Contra Costa County Flood Control District
Document Title
Lower Walnut Creek Restoration Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019- 0275-R3)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/1/2020
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement number 1600-2019-0275-R3, pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicant, Allison Knapp/Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. The project is limited to the restoration and enhancement of wetlands and associated habitats along the southern shoreline of Suisun Bay in the area of Lower Walnut Creek and Pacheco Creek, while providing sustainable flood management and allowing opportunities for future public access and recreation. The project will improve habitat quality, diversity, and connectivity over approximately 303 acres. Project elements will include restoration and enhancement of tidal and seasonal wetlands, lowland grasslands, upland grasslands, and scrub through invasive plant species control, excavation and grading, and revegetation; creation of new setback levees in the South Reach to provide sustainable flood protection; opportunities for future public access amenities, and protection of existing water and wastewater infrastructure in the North and South Reaches. The project will directly restore or create approximately 89 acres of tidal wetland, 15 acres of non-tidal wetland, 12 acres of tidal waters, 3 acres of non-tidal waters, and 100 acres of transitional and upland areas. The project will indirectly benefit the enhancement of approximately 85 acres of fringing marsh habitat adjacent to the project site by increasing tidal and habitat connectivity.

Contact Information

Name
Tami Schane
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Counties
Contra Costa
Other Location Info
The project is located in unincorporated area along Suisun Bay, in Contra Costa County approximately 3 miles east of the city of Martinez, along the lower 2.5 miles of Walnut Creek and 1.5 miles of Pacheco Creek in Contra Costa County.

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
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(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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