Seascape Wetland Enhancement Project Phase II (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SCR-59398-R3)
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Summary
SCH Number
2004112063
Lead Agency
Santa Cruz County
Document Title
Seascape Wetland Enhancement Project Phase II (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SCR-59398-R3)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/22/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (EPIMS-SCR-59398-R3), pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602, the project Applicant, Center for Natural Lands Management, as represented by Cathy Little.
The Seascape Uplands Preserve, managed by the Center for Natural Lands Management since 1997 under a Habitat Conservation Plan, supports breeding habitat for the endangered Santa Cruz Long-toed salamander (SCLTS) within multiple ponds (on-stream reservoirs). The Project will conduct vegetation management activities needed to enhance conditions in Pond 1 for SCLTS breeding through hand removal and targeted herbicide treatment of California bulrush removal (~8,200 sq ft), willow removal (~5,700 sq ft), vegetation thinning (~1,300 sq ft), and black locust tree removal (up to 12 trees). The Project does not require use of heavy equipment or road construction. A small staging area (500 sq ft) will support chainsaw refueling, herbicide mixing, and storage. Cleared material will be stockpiled in a 650 sq ft designated area.
Contact Information
Name
Juliette Robinson
Agency Name
Santa Cruz County
Job Title
Lead Agency Contact
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Alexis Harrison
Agency Name
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Parcel #
053-131-28
Other Location Info
The Project is located within the Seascape Uplands Preserve, at an on-stream reservoir (Pond 1) built on an unnamed tributary to the Pacific Ocean, in the County of Santa Cruz, State of California; Latitude 36.95852, Longitude -121.87086; Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 053-131-28.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Final Environmental Document Available at
The Mitigated Negative Declaration 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
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
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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