Sediment Reductions on Tomorro Farm for Improved Water Quality in Chorro Creek
Summary
SCH Number
2026050823
Public Agency
Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Sediment Reductions on Tomorro Farm for Improved Water Quality in Chorro Creek
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/21/2026
Document Description
The project is to implement management practices (MPs), including headcut repair and associated streambank stabilization measures, to reduce sediment and nutrient loading to Chorro Creek and support implementation of the Los Osos Creek, Warden Creek, and Warden Lake Wetland Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). Treatments at Tomorro Farm will use low-tech, process-based restoration (LTPBR) techniques to stabilize headcuts and restore natural hydrologic function. These treatments may include Small Habitat Restoration Projects, less than five acres, that ensure a positive impact for fish, plants, or wildlife (as eligible for an exemption listed below), such as beaver dam analogs (BDAs), native streambank and upland revegetation, and temporary cattle exclusion fencing to support vegetation establishment and protect restored areas. In addition to reducing sedimentation and nutrient loading, project benefits include enhanced wildlife habitat, improved soil health, and increased groundwater recharge.
Contact Information
Name
Hayley Barnes
Agency Name
Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Conservation Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
O'Connor Way and Sutter Avenue
Zip
93405
Total Acres
5
Jobs
3
Parcel #
067-051-022
State Highways
Highway 1
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
Cuesta College
Waterways
Chorro Creek
Township
30S
Range
10E
Section
00
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The objective of this project is to restore, enhance, and protect habitat for fish, plants, and wildlife. Project practices within or adjacent to streams and watercourses will be implemented primarily with hand labor and will not include the use of heavy machinery. Headcut repair treatments will be completed using bioengineering techniques, such as beaver dam analogs and revegetation using native plant species. The project size will not exceed five acres. There is no substantial evidence of unusual circumstances (including future activities) resulting in (or which might reasonably result in) significant impacts that threaten the environment. The project will not cause cumulative impacts or have significant effects on the environment. The project will result in minimal ground disturbance and is not expected to impact historical and cultural resources. The project will not result in the taking of endangered, rare, or threatened species, and there are no hazardous materials at the project site that may be disturbed.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 33, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15333
Reasons for Exemption
The objective of this project is to restore, enhance, and protect habitat for fish, plants, and wildlife. Project practices within or adjacent to streams and watercourses will be implemented primarily with hand labor and will not include the use of heavy machinery. Headcut repair treatments will be completed using bioengineering techniques, such as beaver dam analogs and revegetation using native plant species. The project size will not exceed five acres. There is no substantial evidence of unusual circumstances (including future activities) resulting in (or which might reasonably result in) significant impacts that threaten the environment. The project will not cause cumulative impacts or have significant effects on the environment. The project will result in minimal ground disturbance and is not expected to impact historical and cultural resources. The project will not result in the taking of endangered, rare, or threatened species, and there are no hazardous materials at the project site that may be disturbed.
County Clerk
San Luis Obispo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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