Gaviota Creek Improvement Project/Gaviota Creek Permanent Restoration Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022100348
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 5
(DOT)
Document Title
Gaviota Creek Improvement Project/Gaviota Creek Permanent Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/22/2026
Document Description
This project consists of two related actions, the Gaviota Creek Improvement Project and the Gaviota Creek Permanent Restoration, that have been combined for PA&ED and future phases, including construction if feasible. The project consists of improvements to historical fish access at several locations within Gaviota Creek and adjacent to U.S. 101 in Santa Barbara County from postmile 46.9 to 47.3. The project includes the phased removal of six grade control structures, construction of fish passage elements, removal of an existing sacked concrete revetment wall, installation of a retaining wall to stabilize the highway embankment, and native species replanting.
Contact Information
Name
Dianna Beck
Agency Name
Caltrans District 5
Job Title
Supervising Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Gaviota
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Zip
93117
Total Acres
3.5
Parcel #
083-650-008, 000-000-000
State Highways
U.S. 101
Railways
Union Pacific SB Subdivision
Schools
Vista De La Cruces School
Waterways
Gaviota Creek, Pacific Ocean
Township
5N
Range
32W
Section
28
Base
SBM
Other Location Info
Post Mile 46.9 to 47.3
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15333
Reasons for Exemption
The project size is less than five acres and is proposed to conserve, restore, protect, or enhance, and assist in the recovery of California native fish and wildlife, and the habitat upon which they depend, and to restore and provide habitat for California native fish and wildlife. The project will include a work area approximately 3.5 acres in size that includes disturbance in Gaviota Creek and surrounding riparian areas.
Additionally, Caltrans has determined there would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare, or threatened species or their habitat; there are no hazardous materials at or around the project site that may be disturbed or removed; and the project will not result in impacts that are significant when viewed in connection with the effect of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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