Clover Flat Creek 2 Restoration Project

Summary

SCH Number
2025060874
Public Agency
Napa County
Document Title
Clover Flat Creek 2 Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/18/2025
Document Description
The proposed restoration will include creation of a 4.24-acre valley with a minimum of 936 feet of restored main Creek 2 channel and the restoration of a tributary channel. An "offsite" drainage swale would be constructed just outside the 4.24-acre area along the western side of the created valley to control inflows from upland areas. The main goals of the proposed restoration are to improve the habitat, and return to a more natural state, thereby improving habitat quality, water quality and reduce the potential for erosion by: 1. Minimize grading cut and balance cut and fill within the highly variable existing topography [i.e., range from 35% cuts to flat pit bottoms]; 2. Create channel slopes within acceptable ranges to support desired channel stability, natural channel types and morphological features; and 3. Create appropriate surrounding ground to support native oak woodland canopy cover such as what existed prior to disturbances. Further details are provided in the attached CEQA Memo.

Contact Information

Name
Dana Morrison
Agency Name
County of Napa
Job Title
Supervising Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Name
Clover Flat Recovery Park
Agency Name
Clover Flat Land Fill Inc.
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant

Location

Cities
Calistoga
Counties
Napa
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Clover Flat Rd & Silverado Trail
Zip
94515
Total Acres
179.97
Jobs
1
Parcel #
020-120-020-000
State Highways
HWY 29, HWY 128
Railways
None
Airports
None
Schools
None
Waterways
Creeks: Kortum Canyon, Nash, Ritchie, Dutch Henry
Township
09N
Range
06W
Section
33
Base
MDM

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15333 Class 33
Reasons for Exemption
The Project meets the CEQA criteria for exemption from environmental review under Class 33, Section 15333. This section of the guidelines describes Small Habitat Restoration Projects that do not exceed 5 acres in size and are constructed for the purpose of maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of habitat for fish, plants, and wildlife. This Project will restore 936 feet of ephemeral stream channels that will be located within a 4.24-acre restoration area that will restore native oak and riparian woodland, as well as upland habitat. The Project is approximately 4.24 acres in size and is for the purpose of restoring an ephemeral stream channel and associated vegetation that was impacted by the current landfill operations. The project applicant has worked closely with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) as well as the Water Board (WB), and necessary permits (401 Certification, and 1600 Agreement) from said agencies will be obtained prior to the implementation of the proposed project. The project site is not listed on any hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.
County Clerk
Napa

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