Santa Rita Creek Flood/Erosion Control Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026041248
Public Agency
City of Salinas
Document Title
Santa Rita Creek Flood/Erosion Control Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/27/2026
Document Description
The project includes flood control management through sediment removal, bank slope stabilization at 1 discrete location, concrete channel repair, and limited vegetation management along Santa Rita Creek within city limits to reduce sediment accumulation and/or erosion within the creek, thereby reducing flood risk to adjacent residential areas.
Contact Information
Name
Heidi Niggemeyer
Agency Name
City of Salinas
Job Title
NPDES Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Salinas
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Russell Road and Highway 1
Zip
93901
Total Acres
N/A
Parcel #
N/A
State Highways
SR 101
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
Santa Rita Elementary
Waterways
Santa Rita Creek
Other Location Info
Santa Rita Creek, between Highway 1 and Russell Road, is ~5,000 linear feet (grading to occur on ~3,400 linear feet
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Existing Facilities Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves the maintenance of an existing creek channel facility, half of which is lined with concrete. There would be no expansion of capacity or function beyond the original design. The project will result in a net benefit by providing erosion control, maintaining creek flow, and controlling floods into adjacent residential areas. There would be no adverse effects to biological or cultural/historical resources or other impacts to the environment that would cause an exception to applying the Class 1 exemption.
County Clerk
Monterey
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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