Casa de Fruta Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SCL-64969-R3)
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
1990030605
Lead Agency
Santa Clara County
Document Title
Casa de Fruta Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SCL-64969-R3)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/4/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS EPIMS-SCL-64969-R3, pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602 to the County of Santa Clara.
This Project is limited to the following activities on Pacheco Creek: Construction of a seasonal ford crossing approximately 100 feet (ft) in length and 20 ft in width via placement of two 30-inch (in) culverts in the low flow channel of Pacheco Creek at a historical crossing location. Rubber-tired backhoes will be used to place stored and adjacent stream gravels over the culverts. Culverts will be placed at an angle within the channel to facilitate fish passage.
Contact Information
Name
Emily Carlson
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Patrick Murphy
Agency Name
County of Santa Clara
Job Title
Lead Agency Contact
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Hollister
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Parcel #
898-022-010
Other Location Info
The Project is located on Pacheco Creek, tributary to the Pajaro River; 10021 Pacheco Pass Highway, Hollister, County of Santa Clara, State of California; Latitude 36° 59.791’N, Longitude 121° 22.380'W; Assessor's Parcel Number: 898-022-010.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Final Environmental Document Available at
The Final EIR prepared for the project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the Lead Agency. CDFW’s record of project approval as a Responsible Agency is available at CDFW’s regional office.
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
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(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
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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