Quiota Creek Crossing 0A Sediment Removal Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SBA-43211-R5)
Summary
SCH Number
2026040250
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Quiota Creek Crossing 0A Sediment Removal Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SBA-43211-R5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/7/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-SBA-43211-R5,
pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Charles Jackson. The Project is limited to the routine maintenance of aggraded sediments within Quiota Creek under, upstream, and downstream of the bottomless arch culvert-bridge known as Quiota Crossing 0A. Routine maintenance activities at this location will restore full flow conveyance under the bridge. Equipment to be used includes a small bulldozer, a mini or full-sized excavator, and a dump truck. An excavator or small bulldozer will enter the stream and remove the aggraded sediments by placing them into a dump truck positioned on the deck of the bridge. The dump truck will then haul away the sediment to a pre-determined disposal site on the Alisal Ranch (Permittee’s property). Access to the streambed will be from an adjacent ranch road and down the streambank.
Contact Information
Name
Cooper Wall
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Charles Jackson
Agency Name
Property Owner
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Santa Ynez
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Quiota Creek Crossing 0A Sediment Removal Project (Project) is located where Quiota Creek crosses through Alisal Ranch, just west of North Refugio Road in the town of Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County, California; Latitude 34.581478, Longitude -120.108033. The Project is located within Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 137-290-027.
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
Class 1 addresses operation, maintenance, repair, or minor alteration of existing facilities or topographical features. Included in the exemption are existing highways and streets. The project consists of the maintenance around the bottomless arch culvert-bridge known as Quiota Crossing 0A. No expansion of use is proposed. The project is exempt because it involves the maintenance of existing highways and streets.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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