De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project (Project) (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SBA-30063-R5)
Summary
SCH Number
2026091194
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project (Project) (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SBA-30063-R5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/28/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has amended Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SBA-30063-R5, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the City of Santa Barbara as represented by Brian D’Amour.
The Project is limited to the replacement of the De La Vina Street Bridge over Mission Creek. Project activities include demolition of existing bridge and buildings; utility relocation; creek diversion and dewatering; 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; and creek bank revegetation of native riparian species. The Project has been amended to include changes to the Permittee, Project description to include a temporary platform, alterations of the creek work window for Stage 1 in 2026, and an increase in the Project impact acreage.
Contact Information
Name
Joleena De La Fe
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
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 Project is located on Mission Creek, on the 2700 block of De La Vina Street between Vernon Road and Alamar Avenue in the County of Santa Barbara, State of California; Latitude 34.436429, Longitude -119.726075.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type – Class 2; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
On March 6, 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, Replacement or Reconstruction. 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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