Routine Maintenance Activities, Invasive Plant Removal and Encampment Abatement (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SCR-46003-R3)
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Summary
SCH Number
2025051119
Lead Agency
City of Santa Cruz
Document Title
Routine Maintenance Activities, Invasive Plant Removal and Encampment Abatement (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SCR-46003-R3)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/24/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (EPIMS-SCR-46003-R3), pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602, the project Applicant, City of Santa Cruz, as represented by Filipina Warren.
Routine maintenance activities authorized under this Agreement are strictly limited to specific categories, including removal of obstructions around structures and facilities; removal of sediment, debris, vegetation, and logs in channel beds; vegetation control on banks; planting of native riparian vegetation; removal of invasive vegetation; repair of hard bank stabilization structures; maintenance of culverts; burrowing rodent mitigation; installation of baffle plates; and maintenance of stormwater and wastewater infrastructure. The primary purpose of annual routine maintenance activities is to maintain adequate flood capacity and utility access, maintain existing stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, reduce fire fuel, remove non-native vegetation, and remove debris from illegal encampments.
Contact Information
Name
Alexis Harrison
Agency Name
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Filipina Warren
Agency Name
City of Santa Cruz
Job Title
Lead Agency Contact
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
This Agreement includes multiple project sites within the City of Santa Cruz and affects the following streams: Moore Creek, Natural Bridges, Arroyo Seco/Meder Canyon, Delaware/Bethany Creek, Bay Creek, Jordan Gulch, Lighthouse Channel, Laurel Creek, Dodero Creek, Ojas de Agua Channel, Wagner Grove Channel, Arroyo San Pedro Channel, Pogonip Creek, San Lorenzo River downstream of the Tait Street Diversion, Branciforte Creek, Pasatiempo Creek, Chrystal Gulch, Redwood Creek, Carbonera Creek, Jessie Street Marsh, Ocean Villa Creek, Pikington Creek, Arana Gulch, Dog Leg Creek, Hageman Gulch, Lombardi Creek, and Delaveaga Golf Course Irrigation Reservoir.
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 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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