Lower Curtis Park Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-ORA-17307-R5)
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020080147
Lead Agency
City of Mission Viejo
Document Title
Lower Curtis Park Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-ORA-17307-R5)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/8/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has amended Streambed Alteration Agreement (EPIMS-ORA-17307-R5), pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602, the Project Applicant, the City of Mission Viejo, as represented by Mark Chagnon.
The major amendment to the Project include a revision of the compensatory measures to include Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) additional mitigation pursuant to RWQCB Notice of Violation R9-2025-0056 related to Clean Water Act section 401 Water Quality Certification No. R9-2023-0152. The RWQCB is requiring an additional minimum of 2.26 acres of mitigation and has proposed a mitigation plan that includes 2.44 acres of mitigation.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Blackbird
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Elaine Lister
Agency Name
City of Mission Viejo
Job Title
City Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Orange
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
768-601-01
Other Location Info
The Lower Curtis Park Project (Project) is located east and south of Robert A. Curtis Park at two unnamed tributaries to Trabuco Creek, in Orange County, California; latitude 33.604739, longitude -117.631879, Assessor’s Parcel Number 768-601-01. The mitigation site is located at approximately latitude 33.551362, longitude -117.660108 on the western edge of Trabuco Creek, north of the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course, east of College Drive East, and south of Center Drive. The additional mitigation site, as required by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, is located at approximately latitude 33.622965, longitude -117.648854 within the Oso Creek Golf Course, north of Casta Del Sol, south of Alicia Parkway, east of Coso street, and west of St. Andrews street.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Orange
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
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
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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