Santa Paula Creek Spur Dike-2026 Emergency Repair Maintenance Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026091274
Public Agency
Ventura County Watershed Protection District
Document Title
Santa Paula Creek Spur Dike-2026 Emergency Repair Maintenance Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/30/2026
Document Description
In 2007/8, the Santa Paula Creek Spur Dike Project (Project) was constructed to protect the neighborhoods and communities along Santa Paul Creek from damage caused by storm and debris flows that can occur in Santa Paula Creek during and after significant storms and precipitation. In 2025, the Ventura County Watershed Protection District (WPD), in collaboration with USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, repaired seven of the spur dike structures in Santa Paula Creek (2025 Santa Paula Creek Spur Dike Replacement Project). However, in December 2025, California experienced significant storms and precipitation, prompting the Governor to declare a State of Emergency (Proclamation No.CA26-1). The storms and precipitation resulted in high flows and debris in Santa Paula Creek damaging the spur dike structures repaired as part of the 2025 Project, reducing the flood control protection for surrounding neighborhoods and communities. As a result of the damage, to protect the surrounding neighborhood, and in preparation of the upcoming El Niño season, WPD is proposing to repair the four damaged spur dike structures. All impacts will be temporary, such as equipment in the creek bed and rearranging rocks/sediment in the creek bed to be placed in the spur dike footprints. The temporary impacts are within the footprint of the 2025 Project.
Contact Information
Name
Dominic Tyburski
Agency Name
Ventura County Public Works Agency
Job Title
Assistant Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Santa Paula
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Ojai Road and Fair Weather Crossing
Zip
93060
Total Acres
12
Jobs
8
Parcel #
040012034, 040012024, 040012039, 044015029, 040015030, 040015035, 040015033
State Highways
CA State Route 150
Railways
Santa Paula Branch Line
Airports
N/A within 2 miles
Schools
Thelma Bedell Elementary School, Mupu Elem. School
Waterways
Santa Paula Creek, Santa Clara River
Township
4N
Range
21W
Section
N/A
Base
N/A
Other Location Info
The project is located along Santa Paula Creek, approximately 2.2 miles from upstream from the confluence with Santa Clara River, in Santa Paula, Ventura County, CA. The project work will occur in Santa Paula Creek, but a nearby address to the site is 1601 Ojai Rd, Santa Paula, CA 93060. The upstream portion of the project area is roughly near Mupu Elementary School and continues downstream near the intersection of Birch Street and Magnolia Drive.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Declared Emergency
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 15269(a)(b)
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt under Section 15269 –Emergency Project [a] and [b]. The project includes [a] repairing property or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster Proclamation No. CA26-1, and [b], the emergency repairs necessary to maintain service to public safety. None of the exceptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply to preclude the use of these exemptions.
County Clerk
Ventura
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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