McGrath Drain and East Landfill Drain Tributaries to the Santa Clara River (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0175-R5)
Summary
SCH Number
2025110053
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
McGrath Drain and East Landfill Drain Tributaries to the Santa Clara River (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0175-R5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/4/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has amended Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0175-R5, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Ventura Regional Sanitation District as represented by Edward Pettit.
The project is limited to the maintenance of two drains that discharge run-off from the Bailard Landfill to the Santa Clara River. The project has been amended to include a revised mitigation measure for southwestern pond turtle to aid in the protection of the species. The Permittee was also amended from Mark Potter to Edward Pettit to represent the Ventura Regional Sanitation District (Organization). Finally, the Organization’s address was updated as part of the amendment. Public Agency Approving Project
Contact Information
Name
Angela Castanon
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Edward Pettit
Agency Name
Ventura Regional Sanitation District
Job Title
Regulatory Compliance Officer
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Oxnard
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
138019028 and 138019030
Other Location Info
The project is located in the City of Oxnard, CA and can be located with the following information: Latitude 34.233424, Longitude - 119.229008 and Latitude 34.233528, Longitude -119.220954; Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 138019028 and 138019030.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type – Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
On April 20, 2009, the Ventura Regional Sanitation District, the Lead Agency, determined that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301, Existing Facilities. Class 1 consists of operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. Under Public Resources Code section 21080.1(a), the lead agency is responsible for determining if the project is exempt from CEQA and that determination shall be final and conclusive on all persons, including responsible agencies. As a result, CDFW, acting as Responsible
Agency, is bound by the Ventura Regional Sanitation District’s determination that the
project is exempt.
County Clerk
Ventura
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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