Buena Vista Creek Restoration and Disadvantaged Community Stewardship Planning Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement, No. EPIMS-SDO- 55271-R5).
Summary
SCH Number
2025120617
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Buena Vista Creek Restoration and Disadvantaged Community Stewardship Planning Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement, No. EPIMS-SDO- 55271-R5).
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/15/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SDO-55271-R5, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the City of Oceanside.
The project is limited to debris removal, invasive and non-native vegetation removal, channel enhancement and bank stabilization, native revegetation, and upland restoration. The project will also remove an unregulated trail network from the riparian area and establish a formal trails and recreational area outside of the riparian corridor. The project intends to restore and enhance 6.72 acres (4.79 acres of stream habitat) of southwestern willow riparian forest, southern willow scrub, southern coast live oak riparian forest, mule fat scrub, and Diegan coastal scrub.
Contact Information
Name
Christian Romberger
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
South Coast Cutting the Green Tape Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Bronti Cash
Agency Name
City of Oceanside Water Utilities District
Job Title
Environmental Officer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Oceanside
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Buena Vista Creek, in the County of San Diego, State of California; at the approximate coordinates of 33.180299, -117.291070. The project site is situated within the City of Oceanside, near the intersection of Thunder Drive and Lake
Boulevard.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.56. Per the Public Resource Code section 21080.56
Reasons for Exemption
On September 18, 2024, the City of Oceanside, the Lead Agency, determined that the project is Statutorily Exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.56. Per the Public Resource Code section 21080.56, the Lead Agency determined that the project meets certain qualifying criteria set forth in subdivisions (a)to (d), inclusive. As a result, CDFW, acting as a Responsible Agency, is bound by the Lead Agency’s determination that the Project is exempt from CEQA.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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