Anadromous Salmonid Habitat Conservation Plan (ASHCP)
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023080658
Lead Agency
City of Santa Cruz
Document Title
Anadromous Salmonid Habitat Conservation Plan (ASHCP)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/2/2025
Document Description
Implementation of the ASHCP provides a strategy for avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating potential impacts from City operation and maintenance activities on state- and federally endangered Central California Coast coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) (coho) and federally threatened Central California Coast steelhead (0. mykiss) (steelhead) (Covered Species). The ASHCP was developed in support of applications for federal and state incidental take permits (ITPs) for coho and steelhead. The state ITP will be granted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) pursuant to Section 2081 of the California Fish and Game Code (CFGC) (the California Endangered Species Act [CESA] of 1984). The federal ITP will be granted by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) pursuant to Section 1 0(a)(1 )(B) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. The ASHCP is a 30-year plan that provides coverage for Covered Activities related to operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of the City's water supply and water system facilities, operation and
maintenance of the City's municipal facilities, and management of City lands. The Conservation Strategy includes biological goals and objectives, avoidance and minimization measures, a non-flow conservation fund, and a monitoring program.
Contact Information
Name
Ezekiel Bean
Agency Name
City of Santa Cruz
Job Title
Associate Planner II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Capitola, Santa Cruz
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
State Highways
1, 9, 17
Railways
Santa Cruz Branch RR, Big Trees
Other Location Info
The Plan Area includes watershed and water service/urban areas that total approximately 176 square miles in Santa Cruz County
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Santa Cruz
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-departments/water/habitat-conservation-plan or https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-departments/water/online-reports-4326
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
Yes
(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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