De La Vina Bridge Street Replacement Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2025-071-05 (ITP))
Summary
SCH Number
2025120966
Public Agency
City of Santa Barbara
Document Title
De La Vina Bridge Street Replacement Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2025-071-05 (ITP))
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/22/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP (No. 2081-2025-071-05), pursuant to Section 2081(b) of the Fish and Game Code to City of Santa Barbara.
The Project includes replacement of the De La Vina Street Bridge over Mission Creek. The Project activities include demolition of an existing bridge and buildings; utility relocation; temporary creek diversion and dewatering; temporary construction of diversion dams; installation of the new bridge, associated abutments, concrete wingwalls, rock slope protection, and downstream soldier pile walls; use of temporary work areas within the creek; temporary installation of approximately 625 cubic yards of fill in the channel to act as a platform for a Drill Rig; and other activities. The covered activities under this Incidental Take Permit only include portions of Stage I of the Project which will be constructed from the issuance of this permit. Stage 1 of the Project entails the construction of the downstream portion of the bridge, abutments and channel walls, placement of rock slope protection to reconstruct the creek banks, creek grading, and temporary creek diversion.
The Project is expected to cause the permanent loss of 0.01 acres of habitat for southern California steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) due to alteration of the creek bank and temporary loss of 0.15 acres of habitat for southern California steelhead. Indirect impacts resulting in 7,275 linear feet will occur between the Project site and the bridge over Mission Creek on California State Route 192. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of southern California steelhead, which is/are designated as an endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Cooper Wall
Agency Name
California Fish and Wildlife South Coast Region 5
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Kathleen Kennedy
Agency Name
City of Santa Barbara
Job Title
Project Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Brian D’Amour
Agency Name
City of Santa Barbara
Job Title
Public Works Director
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Santa Barbara
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement (Project) is located over Mission Creek, on the 2700 block of De La Vina Street between Vernon Road and Alamar Avenue within the City of Santa Barbara. The Project is located at approximately 34.436429, -119.726075. The Project site is bounded by Vernon Street to the west and West Alamar Avenue to the east.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
On March 8, 2021 the City of Santa Barbara, the Lead Agency, determined that the Project is categorically exempt pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 15302. The Lead Agency determined that the Project meets certain qualifying criteria for the exemption. Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.1(a), the Lead Agency is responsible for determining whether 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 a Responsible Agency, is bound by the Lead Agency’s determination that the Project is exempt from CEQA.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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