Arroyo Conejo Utility and Road Maintenance (Streambed Alteration Agreement, No. EPIMS-VEN-60353-R5)
Summary
SCH Number
2026090051
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Arroyo Conejo Utility and Road Maintenance (Streambed Alteration Agreement, No. EPIMS-VEN-60353-R5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/1/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has amended Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-VEN-60353-R5, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the City of Thousand Oaks as represented by Patrick McCulloch.
The Project is limited to regular maintenance activities and inspection activities along the wastewater interceptor Unit W and Y. These activities will mainly consist of vegetation trimming, access road maintenance, culvert/crossing maintenance, and the implementation of four temporary crossings but several unique maintenance activities will occur at specific facilities. There are a total of 20 utility facilities across seven distinct access road segments. Within the facility are access roads, pedestrian access paths, and utility facilities (pipeline cleanout access points, valves, and manholes).
The Streambed Alteration Agreement was amended to include differing temporary water crossing methods. These methods involve the use of steel plates on top of I-beams across the entirety of the stream as a preferred method.
Contact Information
Name
Angela Castanon
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Patrick McCulloch
Agency Name
City of Thousand Oaks
Job Title
Utilities Maintenance Supervisor City
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Thousand Oaks
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
34.201237, -118.912922.
Other Information
The Arroyo Conejo Utility and Road Maintenance Project (Project) is located along Arroyo Conejo Creek and the North Fork Arroyo Conejo in the City of Thousand Oaks in Ventura County, California. A portion of the Project (Unit W) is located within the Wildwood Park Open Space and can be located using the following information: Latitude: 34.201237, Longitude: -118.912922. Another portion of the Project (Unit
Y) can be located using the following information: Latitude: 34.214970, Longitude: -
118.905494.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
On March 2, 2026, the City of Thousand Oaks, the Lead Agency, determined that the Project is categorically exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code section 15301. 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
Ventura
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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