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Home My WebLink AboutEIA 14-01; Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit; Environmental Impact Report (EIR)^ CITY OF CARLSBAD LAND USE REVIEW APPLICATION P-1 Development Services Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue (760) 602-4610 www.carisbadca.gov Minor Extension APPLICATIONS APPLIED FOR: (CHECK BOXES) Develooment Permits I I Coastal Development Permit (*) | | I I Conditional Use Permit ( I [Minor [ I I I Day Care (Large) ^ EnvironmentallmpactAssessment Habitat Management Permit [ Minor Hillside Development Permit (*) | Minor Nonconforming Construction Permit Planned Development Permit | [Minor [ [Residential [ [ Non-Residential Planning Commission Determination Site Development Plan [ [Minor [ [ Special Use Permit [ [ Tentative Parcel IVIap (Minor Subdivision) [ Tentative Tract Map (Major Subdivision) I Variance [ [ Minor (FOR DEPT. USE ONLY) Legislative Permits (FOR DEPT. USE ONLY) g/A li^ enerai Plan Amendment [ [Local Coastal Program Amendment (*) Amendment Amendment Master Plan ^^Specific Plan Zone Change (*) Zone Code Amendment South Carlsbad Coastal Review Area Permits Review Permit Administrative [ |\/linor [ [Major Villaae Review Area Permits Review Permit Administrative | [Minor [ [Major (*) = eligible for 25% discount NOTE: A PROPOSED PROJECT REQUIRING MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO 3:30 P.M. A PROPOSED PROJECT REQUIRING ONLY ONE APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO 4:00 P.M. ASSESSOR PARCEL NO(S).: PROJECT NAME: Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit Invasive Non-Native Plant Control and Revegetation Program BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Provide systematic and comprehensive invasive plant control program that enhances ecological function which benefits native fauna and flora BRIEF LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Public parks, preserves, facilities and rights of way within the City of Carlsbad LOCATION OF PROJECT: ON THE: Public parks, preserves, facilities and rights of way within the City of Carlsbad STREET ADDRESS BETWEEN (NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST) (NAME OF STREET) SIDE OF AND (NAME OF STREET) (NAME OF STREET) P-1 Page 1 of 6 Revised 12/13 City of Carlsbad OWNERNAME (Print): MAILING ADDRESS: 1635 Faraday Av CITY, STATE, ZIP: Carlsbad, CA 92024 TELEPHONE: 760-602-2756 EMAIL ADDRESS: sherri.howard(gcarlsbadca.gov APPLICANT NAME (Print): sherri HOward MAILING ADDRESS: 1635 Faraday Ave CITY, STATE, ZIP: Carlsbad, CA 92024 TELEPHONE: 760-602-2756 EMAIL ADDRESS: sherri.howard@carlsbadca.gov I CERTIFY THAT I AM THE LEGAL OWNER AND THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I CERTIFY THAT I AM THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OWNER AND THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATURE DATE SIGNATI ^JATURE APPLICANTS REPRESENTATIVE (Print): MAILING ADDRESS: CITY, STATE, ZIP: TELEPHONE: EMAILADDRESS: I CERTIFY THAT I AM THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE APPLICANT AND THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATURE DATE IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING THIS APPLICATION IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR MEMBERS OF CITY STAFF, PLANNING COMMISSIONERS OR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO INSPECT AND ENTER THE PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS APPLICATION. I/WE CONSENT TO ENTRY FOR THIS PURPOSE. NOTICE OF RESTRICTION: PROPERTY OWNER ACKNOWLEDGES AND CONSENTS TO A NOTICE OF RESTRICTION BEING RECORDED ON THE TITLE TO HIS PROPERTY IF CONDITIONED FOR THE APPLICANT NOTICE OF RESTRICTIONS RUN WITH THE LAND AND BIND ANY SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST. PROPERTY OWNER SIGNATURE FOR CITY USE ONLY RECEIVED BY: P-1 Page 2 of 6 Revised 12/13 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FORM (To be Connpleted by Appiicant) Date Filed: (To be completed by City) Application Nunnber(s): General Information 1. Name of project: 2. Name of developer or project sponsor: CttV IIP C4><2J.:SdF^hi^ Address: City, State, Zip Code: CMIX^=^?:^ , d^t^ <^te?2>/ Phone Number: 3. Name of person to be contacted concerning this project: ^^^SlO. Address: "^^Ai^ City, State, Zip Code; Phone Number: 4. Address of Project: Assessor's Parcel Number: 5. List and describe any other related permits and other public approvals required for this project, including those required by city, regional, state and federal agencies: 6. Existing General Plan Land Use Designation: 7. Existing zoning district: 8. Existing land use(s): 9. Proposed use of site (Project for which this form is filed): Project Description 10. Site size: 11. Proposed Building square footage: 12: Number of floors of construction: ^2- 13. Amount of off-street parking provided: ^ 14. Associated projects: p-1 (D) Page 2 of 4 Revised 07/10 15. If residential, include the number of units and schedule of unit sizes: \Jk 16. If commercial, indicate the type, whether neighborhood, city or regionally oriented, square footage of sales area, and loading facilities: j^OK 17. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and loading facilities: [ J^l^ 18. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project: yJlV 19. If the project involves a variance, conditional use or rezoning applications, state this and indicate clearly why the application is required: ^ P-1 (D) Page 3 of 4 Revised 07/10 Are the following items applicable to the project or its effects? Discuss all items checked yes (attach additional sheets as necessary). Yes No 20. Change in existing features of any bays, tidelands, beaches, or hills, or substantial O '0 alteration of ground contours. 21. Change in scenic views or vistas from existing residential areas or public lands or • H roads. 22. Change in pattern, scale or character of general area of project. • S 23. Significant amounts of solid waste or litter CE^GTW/ICV^ • S 24. Change in dust, ash, smoke, fumes or odors in vicinity. • "0 25. Change in ocean, bay, lake, stream or ground water quality or quantity, or • '0 alteration of existing drainage patterns. 26. Substantial change in existing noise or vibration levels in the vicinity. • 0 27. Site on filled land or on slope of 10 percent or more. • 0 28. Use of disposal of potentially hazardous materials, such as toxic substances, • J0 flammables or explosives. 29. Substantial change in demand for municipal services (police, fire, water, sewage, • ^ etc.). 30. Substantially increase fossil fuel consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.). • S 31. Relationship to a larger project or series of projects. O Environmentai Setting Attach sheets that include a response to the following questions: 32. Describe the project site as it exists before the project, including information on topography, soil stability, plants and animals, and any cultural, historical or scenic aspects. Describe any existing structures on the site, and the use of the structures. Attach photographs of the site. Snapshots or Polaroid photos will be accepted. ^ .^J^..- ,i 33. Describe the surrounding properties, including information on plants and animals and any cultural, historical or scenic aspects. Indicate the type of land use (residential, commercial, etc.), intensity of land use (one-family, apartment houses, shops, department stores, etc.), and scale of development (height, frontage, set-back, rear yard, etc.). Attach photographs of the vicinity. Snapshots or polaroid photos will be accepted. Certification I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits present the data and information required for this initial evaluation to the best of my ability, and that the facts, statements, and information presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief Date: Signature: For: P-1 (D) Page 4 of 4 Revised 07/10 ^ CITY OF DISCLOSURE Development Services ^ CITY OF STATEMENT Planning Division ^ CITY OF P-1(A) 1635 Faraday Avenue CARLSBAD P-1(A) (760) 602-4610 www.carisbadca.gov Applicant's statement or disclosure of certain ownership interests on all applications which will require discretionary action on the part ofthe City Council or any appointed Board, Commission or Committee. The following information MUST be disclosed at the time of application submittal. Your project cannot be reviewed until this information is completed. Please print. tiotsi , Person is defined as "Any individual, firm, co-partnerehipi joint venture, association, organization, corporatioh, estate, trust, receiver, synilicate, in this^nd any other coun^, city and cojjnty^ city municipality, district or other political subdivision dr any other group or combinatiOhlactihg as a tinit." Agents niay sign this document; however, the legal name and entity of the applicant ^nd property owner must be provided below. 1. APPLICANT (Not the applicant's agent) Provide the COMPLETE. LEGAL names and addresses of ALL persons having a financial interest in the application. If the applicant includes a corporation or partnership, include the names, titles, addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of the Shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES, PLEASE INDICATE NON-APPLICABLE (N/A) IN THE SPACE BELOW. If a publiclv-owned corporation, include the names, titles, and addresses of the corporate officers. (A separate page may be attached if necessary.) Person 'Sfr^gra^^ H)ul4^^ Corp/Part Title M^^^i/^ Title Address H^fi? f^ci^PKy Address 2. OWNER (Not the owner's agent) Provide the COMPLETE. LEGAL names and addresses of ALL persons having any ownership interest in the property involved. Also, provide the nature of the legal ownership (i.e., partnership, tenants in common, non-profit, corporation, etc.). If the ownership includes a corporation or partnership, include the names, titles, addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% ofthe shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES, PLEASE INDICATE NON-APPLICABLE (N/A) IN THE SPACE BELOW. If a publiclv-owned corporation, include the names, titles, and addresses of the corporate officers. (A separate page may be attached if necessary.) Person Corp/Part Title Title Address Address p-1 (A) Page lof 2 Revised 07/10 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OR TRUST If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a nonprofit organization or a trust, list the names and addresses of ANY person serving as an officer or director of the non- profit organization or as trustee or beneficiary of the. Non Profit/Trust Non Profit/Trust Title Title Address Address Have you had more than $500 worth of business transacted with any member of City staff. Boards, Commissions, Committees and/or Council within the past twelve (12) months? • ves m No Ifyes, please indicate person(s):_ NOTE: Attach additional sheets if necessary. I certify that all the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Signature of owner/date Signature of applicant/date Print or type name of owner Print or type name of applicant Signature of owner/applicant's agent if applicable/date Print or type name of owner/applicant's agent p-1 (A) Page 2 of 2 Revised 07/10 PROJECT Development Services DESCRIPTION Planning Division ^ CITY OF P-1(B) 1635 Faraday Avenue CARLSBAD P-1(B) (760) 602-4610 www.carisbadca.gov PROJECT NAME: rVl^^T^K^ ^0(^a f(4(L {nj\r WVf^ V^ VOiJ- IJMlW APPLICANT NAME: ^ , Please describe fully the proposedproject by application type. Include any details necessary to adequately explain the scope and/or operation of the proposed project. You may also include any background information and supporting statements regarding the reasons for, or appropriateness of, the application. Use an addendum sheet if necessary. Description/Explanation: P-1 (B) Page 1 of 1 Revised 07/10 ^ CITY OF CARLSBAD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND SUBSTANCES STATEMENT P-1(C) Development Services Planning Division 1635 FaradayAvenue (760) 602-4610 www.carisbadca.gov Consultation of Lists of Sites Related to Hazardous Wastes (Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 65962.5) Pursuant to State of California Government Code Section 65962.5, I have consulted the Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites List compiled by the California Environmental Protection Agency and hereby certify that (check one): The development project and any alternatives proposed in this application are not contained on the lists compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the State Government Code. n The development project and any alternatives proposed in this application are contained on the lists compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the State Government Code. APPLICANT Name: ^7:^1^^ {^0{X>^l^ Address: \ i^3E? ^^HZ^^j ^ Phone Number^i^- ^/^f^/'ZT^K^ PROPERTY OWNER Name: Ch^^:^?^ Address: f>^'DfVAn/€^ Phone Number: Address of Site: U/^ <^US li^^^n^ ^^yiA^hin JH- ^ Local Agency (City and Countv): f >l2.L^ tfj^T) ^^^H-S^^&AC^ prfy Assessor's book, page, and parcel number: Specify list(s): Regulatory Identification Number: Date of List: Applicant Signature/Date Property Owner Signature/Date The Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites List (Cortese List) is used by the State, local agencies and developers to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act requirements in providing information about the location of hazardous materials release sites. P-1(C) Page 1 of 2 Revised 02/13 TIME LIMITS ON Development Services DISCRETIONARY planning Division ^ CITY OF ICI-TO 1635 Faraday Avenue CARLSBAD f t^ujci^ i o ^^^^^ ^^2-^^^^ Vi,./il\L^L>rtL-' P-1(E) www.carisbadca.gov PLEASE NOTE: Time limits on the processing of discretionary projects established by state law do not start until a project application is deemed complete by the City. The City has 30 calendar days from the date of application submittal to determine whether an application is complete or incomplete. Within 30 days of submittal of this application you will receive a letter stating whether this application is complete or incomplete. If it is incomplete, the letter will state what is needed to make this application complete. When the application is complete, the processing period will start upon the date of the completion letter. If you have any questions regarding application submittal requirements (i.e., clarification regarding a specific requirement or whether all requirements are necessary for your particular application) please caii (760) 602-4610. Applicant Signature: Staff Signature: Date: To be stapled with receipt to the application P-1{E) Page lofl Revised 07/10 Notice of Determination To; Office of Planning and Research PO Box 3044 Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 SD County Clerk Attn: James Scott From: CITYOFCARLSBAD Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue CarJsbad, CA 92008 City of Carlsb^gi) 602-4600 P D D= 1 © Kmesi .1 Dronenbura. .lr. RecorderCoun5 Clerk 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 . yr 2 9 ZOU POBOX 121750 1 4 0.1 4 0 in Division BY AUG,2 7 2014 G. Meza DEPUTY San Diego, CA 92101 planning DivH «^'^™" ^ Project No: EIA 14-01 Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code. Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit Project Title 2011061062 Barbara Kennedy, Associate Planner 760-602-4626 State Clearinghouse No. Responsible Agency, Contact Person Telephone Number City-wide, Carlsbad, CA San Diego County Project Location (include County) Name of Applicant: Sherri Howard. Associate Engineer. Citv of Carlsbad Applicant's Address: 1635 Faradav Ave Carlsbad, CA 92008 Applicant's Telephony Number: 760-602-2756 Project Description: Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 2011061062) prepared bv the Countv of San Diego (Lead Agencv) for a watershed-based invasive, non-native plant control and riparian restoration program within the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit. The proiect involves the restoration of riparian habitat through the control of invasive, non-native plants (eg Arundo donax. pampas grass, palms, myoporum and eucalyptus) followed by revegetaton with native plant species. This is to advise that the City of Carlsbad, as a Responsible Agency, has adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15096-Process for a Responsible Agency, for the above described project on August 15, 2014, and has made the following determination regarding the above described project. 1. The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 2. O An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. I I A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. ^ This project was reviewed previously and a IVIitigated Negative Declaration was prepared pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 3. Mitigation measures'were made a condition ofthe approval ofthe project. 4. A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project. 5. A statement of Overriding Consideratfons was not adopted for this project. 5. Findings were not made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. Tijis is to certify that the final IVIitigated Negative Declaration and record of project approval is available General J»Ublic at THE CITY OF CARKBAD. DON NEU, City Planner Date received for filing at OPR: Date Revised 05/13 T 4, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK San Diego County on AUG 2 7 2014 Posted m 2 7 20H Removed Deputy G. Meza state ot California—The Resources Agency 2012 ENVIRONMENTAL FlUNG FEE CASH RECEIPT SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE. TYPE OR PRINT CLEARS RECEIPT* SD2012 0476 2012 ENVIRONMENTAL FlUNG FEE CASH RECEIPT SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE. TYPE OR PRINT CLEARS STATE CLEARING HOUSE #rffapp/«a/)ie; 2011061062 LEADAGENCY COUNTY OF SAN DiEGO - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECRE.ATION DATE 05/31/2012 COUNTY/STATE AGENCY OF RLING SAN DIEGO DOCUMENTNUMBER *20120099* PROJECTTniE CARLSBAD HYDROLOGIC UNIT INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANT CONTROL AND REVEGETATION PROJECT PROJECTAPPLICANT NAME SAN ELIJO LAGOON CONSERVANCY PHONENUMBER (858) 966-1377 PROJECTAPPLICANTADDRESS 5500 OVERLAND AVENUE, SUITE 410 (MS 029) GITY SAN DIEGO STATE CA ZIPCODE 92123 PROJECT APPLICANT (Clieck appropriate box): Q Local PublicAgency Q School District Q Olher Special District • state Agency • Private Entity CHECK APPLICABLE FEES: • Environmental Impact Report Q Negative Declaration Q Application Fee Water Diversion (Sfafe lA^ter Resources Control BoanJ Only) Q Projects Subject to Certified Regulatory Programs 13 County Administrative Fee Q Project that Is exempt from fees Q Nolice of Exemption • DFG No Effect DetermlnaHon (Form Attached) 1^0009 • Other $2,919.00 $2,101.50 $850.00 $992.60 $50.00 PAYMENT METHOD: • Cash • Credit • Check • other #5249 & #5331 $2,101.50 $50.00 TOTALRECEIVED $2,151.50 SIGNATURE TITLE X J. Samuela Deputy ORIGINAL - PROJECT APPLICANT COPY-DFG/ASB COPY-LEAO AGENCY COPY-COUNTYCLERK FG 753.5a (Rev. 7/08) Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ASSESSOR/RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK ASSESSOR'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Higiiway, Suite 103 San Diego, CA 92101-2480 Tcl. (619) 236-3771 * Fax (619) 557-4056 www.sdaicc.com RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Higiiway, Suite 260 P.O. Box 121750 * San Diego, CA 92112-1750 Tel. (619)237-0502 * Fax (619)557-4155 Transaction #: 272832120120531 Deputy: JSAMUELA Location; COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 31-May-2012 14:59 FEES: 2,101.50 Qty ofl Fish & Game Neg Dec (1800) for Ref# 20120099 50.00 Qty of 1 Fee Notice of Exemption for Ref# 20120099 2,151.50 TOTAL DUE PAYMENTS: 2,101.50 Check 50.00 Check 2,151.50 TENDERED SERVICES AVAILABLE AT OFFICE LOCATIONS Tax Bil! Address Changes Records and Certified Copies: Birth/ Marriage/ Death/ Real Estate Fictitious Business Names (DBAs) Marri^ Licenses and Ceremonies Assessor Parcel Maps Property Ownership Prcqjer^ Records Property Values Document Recordings SERVICES AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT www.sdarcc.com Fonns and Applications Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Grantor/ Grantee Index Fictitious Business Names Index (DBAs) Property Sales On-Line Purchases Assessor Parcel Maps Property Characteristics Recorded Documents Slate of California—Natural Resources Agency CALIFORNIADEPARTMENTOF FiSH AND WILDLIFE 2014 ENVIRONMENTAL FILING FEE CASH RECEIPT SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE. TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY RECEIPT* SD2014 0754 STATE CLEARING HOUSE #(ifapplicable) 2011061062 LEADAGENCY CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DIVISION DATE 08/27/2014 COUNTY/STATEAGENCYOF FILING SAN DIEGO DOCUMENTNUMBER *20140140* PROJECTTIUE CARLSBAD HYDROLOGIC UNIT PROJECTAPPLICANT NAME SHERRI HOWARD, ASSOCIATE ENGINEER, CITY OF CARLSBAD PHONENUMBER (760) 602-2756 PROJECTAPPLICANT ADDRESS 1635 FARADAY AVE CITY CARLSBAD STATE CA ZIPCODE 92008 PROJECT APPLICANT (Oieck appropriate box): 12 Local PublicAgency Q School District • Other Special District • State Agency Q Private Entity 140140 CHECK APPLICABLE FEES: • Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 21 Negative Declaration (ND)(MND) Q Application Fee Water Diversion (State Water Resources Control Board Only) • Projects Subject to Certified Regulatory Programs (CRP) El County Administrative Fee Q Project that is exempt from fees • Notice of Exemption • CDFW No Effect Determination (Form Attached) • Other ' PAYMENT METHOD: • Cash • Credit El Check • Other CHK: 263338 $3,029.75 $ $2,181.25 $ $850,00 $ $1,030.25 $ $50.00 $ $0.00 $50.00 TOTALRECEIVED $ $50.00 SIGNATURE G. Meza TTTIE X Deputy REIVI: 05/31/2012 RCT: SD2012 0476 iiiiiilliiiiiiiiil ORIGINAL - PROJECT APPUCANT COPY-CDFW/ASB COPY-LEAD AGENCY COPY-COUNTY CLERK FG753,5a (Rev 11/12) Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ASSESSOR/RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK ASSESSOR'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 103 San Diego, CA 92101-2480 Tel. (619) 236-3771 * Fax (619) 557-4056 www.sdarcc.com RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 P.O. Box 121750 * San Diego, CA 92112-1750 Tel. (619)237-0502 * Fax (619)557-4155 Transaction #: 325741420140827 Deputy: GMEZAl Location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 27-Aug-2014 14:20 FEES: 50.00 Qty ofl Fish and Game Filing Fee for Re» 2014 0140 50.00 TOTAL DUE PAYMENTS: 50.00 Check 50.00 TENDERED SERVICES AVAILABLE AT OFFICE LOCATIONS * Tax Bill Address Changes * Records and Certified Copies: Birth/ Marriage/ Death/ Real Estate * Fictitious Business Names (DBAs) * Marriage Licenses and Ceremonies * Assessor Parcel Maps * Property Ownership * Property Records * Property Values * Document Recordings SERVICES AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT www.sdarcc.com Forms and Applications Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Grantor/ Grantee Index Fictitious Business Names Index (DBAs) Property Sales On-Line Purchases Assessor Parcel Maps Property Characteristics Recorded Documents Notice of Determination QFILE From: CITYOFCARLSBAD Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760) 602-4600 To: ^ Office of Plann!ng and Research PO Box 3044 Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 ^ SD County Clerk Attn: James Scott 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 PO Box 121750 San Diego, CA 92101 Project No: EIA 14-01 Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code. Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit Project Title 2011061062 Barbara Kennedy, Associate Planner 760-602-4626 State Clearinghouse No. Responsible Agency, Contact Person Telephone Number City-wide, Carlsbad, CA San Diego County Project Location (include County) Name of Applicant: Sherri Howard. Associate Engineer. Citv ofCarlsbad Applicant's Address: 1635 Faradav Ave Carlsbad. CA 92008 Applicant's Telephone Number: 760-602-2756 Project Description: Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 2011061062) prepared bv the Countv of San Diego (Lead Agencv) for a watershed-based invasive, non-native plant control and riparian restoration program within the Carlsbad Hvdrologic Unit. The proiect involves the restoration of riparian habitat through the control of invasive, non-native plants (eg Arundo donax. pampas grass, palms, myoporum and eucalyptus) followed bv revegetaton with native plant species. This is to advise thatthe City of Carlsbad, as a Responsible Agency, has adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15096-Process for a Responsible Agency, for the above described project on August 15, 2014, and has made the following determination regarding the above described project. 1. The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 2. \Z} An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. I I A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. IXI This project was reviewed previously and a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 3. Mitigation measures were made a condition ofthe approval ofthe project. 4. A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project. 5. A statement of Overriding Considerations was not adopted for this project. 6. Findings were not made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. Thjs is to certify that the final Mitigated Negative Declaration and record of project approval is available tft\e Gejiera^Hliblic at THE CITY OF CARLSBAD. DON NEU, City Planner Date received for filing at OPR: Date Revised 05/13 VENDOR NO. V002 07 CITY OF CARLSBAD 1635 FaradayAvenue • Carlsbad, CA92008-7314 • (760) 602-2430 CHECKNO. 263338 Invoice Date Invoice # Department Reference # Project* Descrtption lnvoic« Amount Paid 08/05/14 093524 3007000 9060 66191 907 CARLSBAD HYDROLOGIC UNIT 50.00 Total; 50.00 DETACH BEFORE DEPOSITING CHECK BACKGROUND AREA CHANGES COLOR GRADUALLY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM • ORIGINAL HAS A REFLECTIVE VMTERMARk ON THE BACK HOLD AT AN ANGLE TO VIEW 2'63338 08/14/14 V0Q207 163S l^iactay Avenue Cailsbai'GA92008-7314 - (J&i) 6Q2-2430 Nat valid tiftec ^iX'ttiDnilis ii^in datft: : WELLS FARGO BANK 11-24 1210(8) PAY FIFTY Dollars and ZERO Cents TOTAL AMOUNT $ ********5o.00 T\NO SIGNATURES REQUIRED OVER $10 000.00 TO THE ORDER OF COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AS SESSOR/RECORDER/CLERK ATTN: ACCOUNTING DIVISION 1600 PACIFIC HWY, ROOM 260 JSAN DI.EGO.r-CA-9210J 'State of Oallfornia—Natural Resources Agency CALIFORNIADEPARTMENTOF FISH AND WILDLIFE 2014 ENVIRONMENTAL FILING FEE CASH RECEIPT SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE. TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY RECEIPT* SD2014 0754 STATE CLEARING HOUSE *(lfapplicable) 2011061062 LEADAGENCY CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DIVISION DATE 08/27/2014 COUNTY/STATEAGENCYOF FILING SAN DIEGO DOCUMEm"NUMBER *20140140* PROJECTTrrLE CARLSBAD HYDROLOGIC UNIT PROJECT/APPLICANT NAME SHERRI HOWARD, ASSOCIATE ENGINEER, CITY OF CARLSBAD PHONENUMBER (760) 602-2756 PROJECTAPPLICANT ADDRESS 1635 FARADAY AVE CITY CARLSBAD STATE CA ZIPCODE 92008 PROJECT APPLICANT (Check appropriate box): IS Local PublicAgency • School District • Other Special District • State Agency Q Private Entity 14 0 14 0 CHECK APPLICABLE FEES: • Environmental Impact Report (EIR) El Negative Declaration (ND)(MND) Q Application Fee Water Diversion (State Water Resources Control Board Only) Q Projects Subject to Certified Regulatory Programs (CRP) El County Administrative Fee Q Project that is exempt from fees • Notice of Exemption • CDFW No Effect Determination (Form Attached) • Other PAYMENT METHOD: • Cash • Credit El Check • Other CHK: 263338 $3,029.75 $ $2,181.25 $ $850,00 $ $1,030.25 $ $50.00 $ $0.00 $50.00 TOTALRECEIVED $ $50.00 SIGNATURE G. Meza TTTIE X Deputy REM: 05/31/2012 RCT: SD2012 0476 City of Carlsbad OCT 0 7 2014 Planning Division llllllllillllllllilllllllilllllllllllllllll ORIGINAL - PROJECT APPLICANT COPY-CDFW/ASB COPY-LEAD AGENCY COPY-COUNTYCLERK FG 753.5a (Rev 11/12) Notice of Determination To: Office of Planning and Research PO Box 3044 Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 SD County Clerk Attn: James Scott 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 PO Box 121750 San Diego, CA 92101 From: CITYOFCARLSBAD Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760) 602-4600 140140 P D D= 1 © KmeslJ Dronenbura. .lr. RecorderCounn Clerk 2014 eza DEPUTY Project No: EIA 14-01 Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code. Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit Project Title 2011061062 Barbara Kennedy, Associate Planner 760-602-4626 State Clearinghouse No. Responsible Agency, Contact Person Telephone Number City-wide, Carlsbad, CA San Diego County Project Location (include County) Name of Applicant: Sherri Howard. Associate Engineer. Citv ofCarlsbad Applicant's Address: 1635 Faradav Ave Carlsbad. CA 92008 Applicant's Telephone Number: 760-602-2756 Project Description: Adoption of a Mitigated NeRative Declaration (SCH 2011061062) prepared bv the Countv of San Diego (Lead Agencv) for a watershed-based invasive, non-native plant control and riparian restoration program within the Carlsbad Hvdrologic Unit. The proiect involves the restoration of riparian habitat through the control of invasive, non-native plants (eg Arundo donax, pampas grass, palms, mvoporum and eucalvptus) followed bv revegetaton with native plant species. This is to advise that the City of Carlsbad, as a Responsible Agency, has adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15096-Process for a Responsible Agency, for the above described project on August 15, 2014, and has made the following determination regarding the above described project. 1. The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 2. Q An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. I I A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. IXI This project was reviewed previously and a IVIitigated Negative Declaration was prepared pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 3. Mitigation measures'were made a condition ofthe approval ofthe project. 4. A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project. 5. A statement of Overriding Consideratfons was not adopted for this project. 6. Findings were not made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. Tijjs is to certify that the final Mitigated Negative Declaration and record of project approval is available jblic at THE CITYOF CASCSBAD. DON NEU, City Planner Date received for filing at OPR: Date Revised 05/13 FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUiii t ^:.LERK San Oiego Couniy on AUG 2 7 2014 Posted AUG 2 7 20H Removec) SEP 2 8 2014 Retumed to aa^ncy on^ OCT 03 2014 Deputy G. Meza NOTICE OF DETERMINATION TO: Kl Recorder/County Clerk FROM: County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation Attn: Jennifer Samuela Attn: Megan Hamilton 1600 Pacific Highway (M.S. A33) 5500 Overland Avenue, Suite 410 (M.S. 029) San Diego, CA 92101 San Diego, CA 92123 O State Clearinghouse P.O. Box 3044 1 2 0 0 ^9 Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 SUBJECT: FILING OF NOTICE OF DETERMINATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21108 OR 21152 Project Name: Garlsbad Hydrologic Unit Invasive, Non-Native Plant Control and Revegetation Project State Clearinghouse No.: 2011061062 Project Location: The proposed project is located within the County's jurisdiction of the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit (HU) in San Diego County, California Project Applicant: San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy Project Description: The County and its partners (Carisbad Watershed Network and San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy) have initiated a watershed-based invasive, non-native plant control and riparian restoration program on the Carisbad HU. The project involves the restoration of riparian habitat through the control of invasive, non-native plants (eg Arundo donax, pampas grass, palms, myoporum and eucalyptus;) followed by revegetation with native plant species. Agency Approving Project: County of San Diego ^ D Ds S © bmesul DroneilbuiB..lr. RecorderCouiii) cle: County Contact Person: Megan Hamilton Telephone: 858 966-1377 MAY 3 1 2012 Date Form Completed: May 18.2012 i BY J. Sam^plfl This is to advise that the County of San Diego Director of Parks and Recreation DS^UTY has approved the above described project on /^a^ /g^. -^/2 (date) and has made the following determinations: 1. The project • will E| will not have a significant effect on the environment. 2. • An Environmental Impact Report was prepared and certified for this project pursuant to the provisions of the CEQA. Ki A Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted for this project pursuant to the provisions of the CEQA. 3. Mitigation measures M were • were not made a condition ofthe approval ofthe project. 4. A Mitigation reporting or monitoring plan E| was • was not adopted for this project. The following determinations are only required for projects with Environmental Impact Reports: FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CUERtI 5. A Statement of Overriding Considerations • was • was not adopted for this project. Qjft COtidW on MAV 3 1 2012 6. Findings • were Qwere not made pursuant to the provisions of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091, . utv i I „„~Z .^-.y,- M.3 l..iai2_ Removed.... Project status under Fish and Game Code Section 711.4 (Department of Fish and Game Fees): RsfcllTKCi tO aaencv Qn ~ " — • Certificate of Fee Exemption (attached) i Proof of Payment of Fees (attached) ""^^^li^^^Qfl^tf^lQ' The Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration with any comments and responses and record of project approval may be examined at the County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation, 5500 Overiand Avenue, Suite 410, San Diego, California. Date received for filing and posting at OPR: NA Signature: ^/j^rrv-^-'.,^^ Telephone: 858 966-1377 Name (Print): Meqan Hamilton Title: Group Program Manager This notice must be filed with the Recorder/County Clerk within five working days after project approval by the decision-making body. The Recorder/County Clerk must post this notice within 24 hours of receipt and for a period of not less than 30 days. At the termination of the posting period, the Recorder/County Clerk must return this notice to the Department address listed above along with evidence ofthe posting period. The originating Department must then retain the returned notice for a period of not less than twelve months. Reference: CEQA Guidelines Section 15075 or 15094. state of California—The Resources Agency IKI 2012 ENVIRONMENTAL FILING FEE CASH RECEIPT RECEIPT# SD2012 0476 SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE. TYPE OR PRINT CLEARS RECEIPT# SD2012 0476 SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE. TYPE OR PRINT CLEARS STATE CLEARING HOUSE*(llappliceble) 2011061062 LEADAGENCY COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION DATE 05/31/2012 GOUNPi'/STATE AGENCY OF FILING SAN DIEGO DOCUMENTNUMBER •20120099* PROJECTTIUE CARLSBAD HYDROLOGIC UNIT INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANT CONTROL AND REVEGETATION PROJECT PROJECT/\PPLICANT NAME SAN ELIJO LAGOON CONSERVANCY PHONENUMBER (858) 966-1377 PROJECTAPPLICANTADDRESS 5500 OVERLAND AVENUE, SUITE 410 (MS 029) CITY SAN DIEGO STATE CA ZIPCODE 92123 PROJECT APPLICANT (Check appropriate box): • Local Public Agency • School District Q Other Special District • State Agency Ql Private Entity CHECK APPLICABLE FEES; • Environmental impact Report Q Negative Declaration Q Application Fee VVater Diversion (State liV&ter Resources Control Board Only) • Projecis Subject to Certified Regulatory Programs Q County Administrative Fee • Project that Is exempt from fees • Notice of Exemption • DFG No Effect Detemiination (Form Attached) 1^0009 • Other $2,919.00 $2,101.50 $850.00 $992.50 $50.00 PAYMENT METHOD; • Cash • Credit • Check • other #5249 & #5331 $2,101.50 $50.00 TOTALRECEIVED $2,151.50 SIGNATURE TITLE X J. Samuela Deputy ORIGINAL - PROJECT APPUCAIfl" COPY-DFG/ASB COPY-LEAD AGENCY COPY-COUNTYCLERK FG 753.5a (Rev. 7/08) Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. COUNTYOFSANDIEGO ASSESSOR/RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK ASSESSOR'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 103 San Dlego, CA 92101-2480 Tel. (619)236-377! * Fax (619) 557-4056 wwvf.sdarcc.coiti RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 P.O. Box 121750 * San Diego, CA 92112-1750 Tel. (619)237-0502 * Fax (619)557-4155 FEES: Transaction #: 272832120120531 Deputy: JSAMUELA Location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 31-May-2012 14:59 2,101.50 Qty ofi Fish & Game Neg Dec (1800) for Ref# 20120099 50.00 Qty of 1 Fee Notice of Exemption for Ref# 20120099 2,151.50 TOTAL DUE PAYMENTS: 2,101.50 Check 50.00 Check 2,151.50 TENDERED SERVICES AVAILABLE AT OFFICE LOCATIONS Tax Bill Address Changes Records and Certified Copies: Birth/ Marriage/ Death/ Real Estate Fictitious Business Names (DBAs) 44%xiagie licenses and Cefemonies AssessOT Parcel Mi^ Property Ownership Property Records Property Values Document Recordings SERVICES AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT www.sdarcc.com Forms and Applications Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Grantor/ Grantee Index Fictitious Business Names Index (DBAs) Property Sales On-Line Purchases Assessor Parcel Maps Propaty Characteristics Recorded Documents I^t`VEIS TyFO jj{{ yam G yiqm~. R B 10 , yvioicco yr oo, IN ccc County of San Diego DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND BRIAN ALBRIGHT RECREATION www.sdparks.org DIRECTOR Administrative Office:(858)694-3030 Fax:(858) 495-5841 Reservations: (858) 565-3600 August 26, 2010 Draft CEQA Initial Study - Environmental Checklist Form Based on the State CEQA Guidelines, Appendix G Rev. 10/04) 1.Project Title: Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit Invasive Non-Native Plant Control and Revegetation Program 2.Lead agency name and address: County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation 9150 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92123 3. a. Contact: Megan Hamilton, Project Manager b. Phone number: (858) 966-1377 c. E-mail: megan.ham ilton(aD-sdcounty.ca.gov 4.Project location: The proposed project is located within the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit (HU) in San Diego County, California (Figures 1 & 2). This includes the following municipalities: San Marcos, Escondido, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Solana Beach and Vista. Unincorporated portions of the project area are within the County of San Diego (County). The Carlsbad HU is a critical part of the Natural Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP) that covers San Diego County. The project is within the Multiple Species Conservation Program North County Subarea (North County MSCP; final draft) and the Multiple Habitat Conservation Program ( MHCP, adopted by SANDAG 2003). 5.Project Sponsor name and address: County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation 9150 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92123 Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 2 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program 6. General Plan Designation Community Plan(s): Bonsall, North County Metro, San Dieguito and Valley Center Land Use Designation: Variable Density: Variable 7. Zoning Use Regulation: Variable Minimum Lot Size: Variable Special Area Regulation: Variable 8.Description of project: The County and its partners (Carlsbad Watershed Network and San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy) have initiated a watershed-based invasive, non-native plant control and riparian restoration program on the Carlsbad HU (Figure 1). The project involves grant and mitigation funding held by the County and its partners for the restoration of riparian habitat through the control of invasive, non-native plants mainly large perennial species such as Arundo donax, pampas grass, palms, myoporum, acacia, and eucalyptus; see Table 1) followed by revegetation with native plant species. Funding sources may include, but are not limited to: the State of California Water Resources Control Board, Department of Fish & Game (CDFG), Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB), Resources Agency, Department of Transportation Caltrans), Department of Water and Power, Food and Agriculture and the federal United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Forest Service, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAL) EMP Program, San Diego County, fees and fines, donations, and mitigation projects (either as an `In-Lieu- Fee' type mitigation program or as specified under separate regulatory agreements for the project requiring mitigation). The program may not be used for mitigation without the approval of all parties involved: the regulatory agencies, the County or its partners, the entity requiring mitigation, and the owner of the property where work would be occurring. The project area encompasses many public and private lands and no work will occur without a right-of-entry agreement signed by both the landowner and project lead (County or its partners). Lands owned by the Federal Government Forest Service, Department of Defense, etc.) are excluded from this Initial Study and the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 3 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Table 1. Non-native invasive plants mapped within the Carlsbad HU Mapped Invasive Non-Native Plants Acreage Arundo 121 Brazilian pepper 10 Canary Island or Mexican palm 52 Eucalyptus 84 Pampas grass 409 Perennial pepperweed 17 Misc. 135 Total: 828 The Carlsbad HU habitat restoration program's primary goal is to provide a systematic and comprehensive invasive plant control program that enhances ecological function and provides a substantial benefit to the native fauna and flora that inhabit the watershed. Invasive, non-native plants significantly degrade habitat that native flora and fauna depend on, in addition to creating a significant flood and fire risk to the community. Aggressive non-native plants have severe and negative impacts on biological, hydrological, and geomorphologic functions within the riparian and adjacent habitats. The target invasive, non-native plants have low value as a food resource and frequently have poor structure for nesting and use by other native organisms as shelter. Targeted invasive, non-native plants out-compete native vegetation, forming monotypic stands that interfere with native plant succession and establishment. Arundo, pampas grass, and palms alter the hydrology by using double the water as native vegetation and filling in areas that would otherwise remain open habitat, which is important for regulating flows. Creek and river flow capacity is reduced by excessive biomass resulting in overbank flows and flooding. Arundo, pampas grass, eucalyptus and palms are extremely flammable throughout the year as mature stands contain large amounts of dead material. Stands are also tall and well ventilated, contributing to fast moving hot fires that are carried up into any existing riparian woodland canopy. Riparian areas with extensive amounts of Arundo, pampas grass, eucalyptus and palms experience fires frequently, which would otherwise be an unusual event. Some riparian systems are moving from a natural flood regulated system to a fire dominated system, which is drastically altering the ecosystem. Flooding is a natural process in a functional riparian ecosystem. Arundo, pampas grass, eucalyptus and palms are, however, altering the flood regime by blocking flows with thick growth. Diverted flows are causing erosion and contributing to bridge and flood control structure failure. Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -4 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program The program will utilize avoidance measures and methods that have been developed in coordination with the CDFG, USFWS and ACOE over the past 10 years on several large watershed eradication programs (Santa Margarita, San Luis Rey, Carlsbad HU, San Dieguito, and San Diego Watersheds) to address wildlife concerns. The main `method' is avoidance; that is, not being in habitat areas during active breeding of wildlife. Impacts to native vegetation are also minimized and avoided by following the measures detailed below. The resulting impacts to the habitat are minor and temporary and the resulting benefit is substantial and long term. Controlling the target non-native species and revegetating areas where target non-native plants were dense, restores ecological function to the site. This is why these activities are routinely counted as mitigation and restoration for development, discharge and other damaging events that degrade ecological function. Intensive project restoration activities are to be carried out annually from September 15th to March 15th, which avoids/minimizes impacts to the breeding/reproductive season for wildlife, fish and native plants. If coastal sage scrub is present, work in habitat adjacent to riparian zones will be completed by February 15th. Stands of vegetation that could be used by raptors and herons as nesting habitat will be surveyed prior to work activities and any sites with observed nesting activity will be avoided with appropriate buffers (as specified by CDFG). Restoration activities may begin as early as August 15th if avian surveys demonstrate that bird nesting has been completed, and if authorized by the agencies (CDFG and USFWS). The typical restoration process is as follows: plants are treated in the fall, plant biomass is reduced or taken off site in late winter, and revegetation occurs in early spring. Some sites may have biomass reduction/ removal first (fall) followed by treatment of resprouts in the early spring. No biomass is left in the low flow channel. Hand crews cut target plants that are in channel areas or areas that mowers cannot reach. No native vegetation is treated or reduced (mowed). No grading, grubbing or other soil excavating/disturbing activities occur. Non-native plant treatment is with aquatic approved formulations of herbicide (formulations approved by the EPA for use in riparian areas currently include: Rodeo®, Aquamastero, Garlon 3A®, and Habitat®). These herbicides are non-toxic to wildlife when used according to label and all regulations are followed. Only target non-native plants are treated under the program and only licensed applicators are used. All areas that are mowed are replanted with native woody riparian vegetation cuttings and/or container plants). Sites that are treated first, followed by biomass reduction can often be planted in the first year. Sites that have biomass reduced first, followed by herbicidal treatment of regrowth, typically have planting in the second year. All restoration sites then enter a `retreatment' cycle, using approved herbicides on any resprouting target non-native plants. This is carried out annually in the fall for four to ten years to ensure complete control of target non-native plants. Watering and weed control in open areas with no suitable Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 5 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program structure for nesting may occur from March 16th to September 14th (as specified under USFWS and CDFG permits). This Initial Study (and associated Mitigated Negative Declaration) is similar in format and scope to five previous initial studies and mitigated negative declarations adopted by: the California Coastal Conservancy in November 2002 San Luis Rey Watershed), Mission Resource Conservation District in September 2006 (San Luis Rey Watershed), County of Orange in June 2009 (South Orange County: multiple watersheds), San Dieguito JPA in July 2009 (San Dieguito Watershed), and San Diego River Conservancy in September 2009 (San Diego Watershed). These programs are directly comparable to the Carlsbad HU program as they cover the same species, using the same methods, on a landscape level (Carlsbad HU is a smaller watershed unit than the other programs). They are all coastal watersheds with the same range of environmental and cultural resources. Both the watershed to the north (San Luis Rey) and to the south (San Dieguito) are included on the list of programs that have already approved similar CEQA documents. All of the programs are for landscape level watershed-based eradication of invasive, non-native plants. This program uses the same control and revegetation methods that will result in the same benefits to habitat and resource protection. The invasive, non-native plant control program for the Carlsbad HU has been active since 2004. The program has been led by the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy in co-operation with the County and the Carlsbad Watershed Network. The program has accomplished significant non-native plant control to date and has multiple active permits from CDFG, USFWS, and the California Coastal Commission. Previous CEQA clearance was provided under a Notice of Exemption (Appendix 1). SPECIFIC METHODS, AND MINIMIZATION AND AVOIDANCE MEASURES Treatment of Invasive Non-Native Plants The invasive plant control program may conduct treatments on target plants Arundo, tamarisk, pampas grass, and other species listed under ACOE Regional General Permit No. 41) in either the fall or early spring. The treatment cycle typically involves foliar application of herbicide (an aquatic approved formulation of: glyphosate, tryclopyr, or imazapyr). Work begins September 15th (or as early as August 15th if avian surveys demonstrate that nesting season has been completed) and usually ends by early December (when plants are entering dormancy). Herbicide treatments are most effective when perennial plants are entering dormancy as the herbicide is moved throughout the entire plant. Treatments may also occur in the spring if plants are actively growing prior to March 15th. Annual weeds are treated in the spring. Biomass reduction (if carried out) may occur either before or after herbicide treatment. Biomass reduction is typically required if significant plant biomass is Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 6 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program present (plants cover > '/4 acre). For Arundo and pampas grass, biomass reduction entails either mowing or hand cutting plants. Hand cut material is stacked and mowed, chipped, or left to decompose naturally. Plant biomass mulch) is left within the original footprint of the stand or may be spread over compacted areas (roads, parking areas, shoulders, etc). No biomass reduction occurs in the low flow channel and no cut biomass is left in the low flow channel. Revegetation with Native Plants Active revegetation will be a component of the enhancement/restoration process for most project areas that have mowing and or cutting of target plants. Effective control of target plants is required prior to revegetation to avoid situations where retreatments would impact a significant number of plantings. For areas that are treated first and then biomass is reduced, planting may occur in the first year. Areas that reduced first and then have regrowth treated will typically not be planted with natives until the second year. Plant size varies from 1 gallon/D60 to rose pots (2" x 2"). Cuttings of native plants may be used if hydrology indicates that they will survive. Plant pallet varies based on presence or absence of tree canopy and position in the habitat (near channel, low bench, high bench, transitional etc.). A typical plant pallet is provided in Table 2 below. All growth forms of native plants are represented in the plant pallet used: tree, shrub, half shrub, vine and perennial herb. As a class, shrubs dominate the percentage of plants planted in the field. This is due to the fact that tree canopy is frequently still present on control sites as the Arundo, tamarisk and pampas grass have pushed out shrub cover and filled in open and herb covered areas. Planting is typically at a density of 300 to 400 plants per acre with a 5-year goal of 250 plants per acre live and established. Additional `fill in' planting occurs in successive years on sites until native plant establishment occurs. Depending on rainfall and water table position, plants are usually watered in and left. Supplemental watering may be needed, but occurs by hand and only for the first year. The goal of watering is to assist native plantings in becoming established enough to survive through the summer and fall of the first year. Once this occurs the plants have become established. Average survival rates vary by species, but typically exceed 50-60%. Restored sites typically attain high cover from planted shrubs and trees by year five (often by year three), which helps to shade out ruderal weeds that would otherwise begin to migrate into the site as the reduced biomass/mulch begins to break down. Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 7 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Table 2. Typical Site Plant Pallet Latin name Common Name Trees Platanus racemosa Sycamore Populus fremontii Cottonwood Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak Salix laevigata Large leaf willow Salix goodingii Black willow Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow Shrubs Baccharis salicifolia Mulefat Heteromeles arbutifolia Christmas berry Salix exigua Sandbar willow Sambucus mexicana Mexican elderberry Half-shrubs, vines, ground covers Artemisia douglasiana Mugwort Rosa californica California rose Rubus ursinus CA blackberry Urtica dioca Hoary nettles Vitis girdiana CA grape Biological Resources Sensitive Species The Carlsbad HU has numerous Federal and State listed species within its habitat areas. Sensitive fauna and flora are listed in Table 3 below. Table 3. Biological resources: sensitive flora and fauna that occur on Carlsbad HU* Sensitive fauna: Federal Cal State Global CNDDB: Species name Common name Listing Listing Rank Rank Data count Branchinecta San Diego fairy 1 sandiegonensis shrimp 1- En 5 S1 G1 Stephens' kangaroo 1 Dipodomys stephensi rat 1- En 2 S2 G2 Empidonax traillii southwestern willow 1 extimus flycatcher 1- En 1 S1 G5T1T2 Eucyclogobius 2 newberryi tidewater goby 1- En 5 S2S3 G3 Perognathus Pacific pocket 1 longimembris pacificus mouse 1- En 5 S1 G5T1 Rallus longirostris light-footed clapper 3 levipes rail 1- En 1 S1 G5T1T2 Streptocephalus Riverside fairy 1 woottoni shrimp 1- En 5 S1 G1 Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 8 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Sterna antillarum 4 browni California least tern 1- En 1 S2S3 G4T2T3Q Vireo bellii pusillus least Bell's vireo 1- En 1 S2 G5T2 8 Charadrius western snowy 4 alexandrinus nivosus plover 2-Th 5 S2 G4T3 Polioptila californica coastal California 53 californica gnatcatcher 2-Th 5 S2 G3T2 Choeronycteris Mexican long- 5 mexicana tongued bat 7- None 5 S1 G4 Laterallus jamaicensis 1 coturniculus California black rail 7- None 2 S1 G4T1 Passerculus Belding's savannah 2 sandwichensis beldingi sparrow 7- None 1 S3 G5T3 Plegadis chihi white-faced ibis 7- None 5 S1 G5 2 Cicindela senilis frosti tiger beetle 7- None 5 S1 G4T1 1 Sensitive Flora: Common name Federal Cal State Global CNDDB: Species name Listing Listing Rank Rank Data count Ambrosia pumila San Diego ambrosia 1- En 5 S1.1 G1 2 Arctostaphylos 17 glandulosa ssp. crassifolia Del Mar manzanita 1- En 5 S1.1 G5T1 Chorizanthe orcuttiana Orcutt's spineflower 1- En 1 S1.1 G1 2 Eryngium aristulatum San Diego button- 7 var. parishii celery 1- En 1 S2.1 G5T2 California Orcutt 1 Orcuttia californica grass 1- En 1 S2.1 G2 San Diego thorn- 21 Acanthomintha ilicifolia mint 2-Th 1 S1.1 G1 Baccharis vanessae Encinitas baccharis 2-Th 1 S1.1 G1 14 thread-leaved 4 Brodiaea filifolia brodiaea 2-Th 1 S2.1 G2 Hazardia orcuttii Orcutt's hazardia 7- None 2 S1.1 G1G2 1 Lotus nuttallianus Nuttall's lotus 7- None 5 S1.1 G1 3 Quercus dumosa Nuttall's scrub oak 7- None 5 S1.1 G2 10 Current data from: USFWS, CDFG BIOS, and SANDAG. Current listing status presented here is from CDFG- BIOS California Natural Diversity Data Base (CNDDB). FEDERAL LISTING STATUS: 1 Federally Listed Endangered 2 Federally Listed Threatened 3 Proposed for Federal Listing as Endangered 4 Proposed for Federal Listing as Threatened 5 Candidate for Federal Listing 6 Species of Concern Most of the Former C2 Candidates and some former C1 s. 7 No official state listing status See Federal Register for legal definitions of federal status CALIFORNIA LISTING STATUS: 1 California Listed Endangered 2 California Listed Threatened 3 California Listed Rare 4 Candidate for state listing; these are protected from take,just like state-listed taxa 5 No official state listing status 6 Delisted by the state Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 9 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program STATE RANKING: The state rank is assigned much the same way as the global rank, except state ranks in California often also contain a threat designation attached to the S-rank. S1 = Less than 6 EOs OR less than 1,000 individuals OR less than 2,000 acres S1.1 = very threatened S1.2 =threatened S1.3 = no current threats known S2 =6-20 EOs OR 1,000-3,000 individuals OR 2,000-10,000 acres S2.1 = very threatened S2.2 =threatened S2.3 = no current threats known S3 =21-100 EOs or 3,000-10,000 individuals OR 10,000-50,000 acres S3.1 = very threatened S3.2 =threatened S3.3 = no current threats known S4-Apparently secure within California; this rank is clearly lower than S3 but factors exist to cause some concern; i.e. there is some threat, or somewhat narrow habitat. NO THREAT RANK. S5 - Demonstrably secure to ineradicable in California. NO THREAT RANK. GLOBAL RANKING: The global rank(G-rank) is a reflection of the overall condition of an element throughout its global range. SPECIES OR NATURAL COMMUNITY LEVEL G1 = Less than 6 viable element occurrences (EOs) OR less than 1,000 individuals OR less than 2,000 acres. G2 = 6-20 EOs OR 1,000-3,000 individuals OR 2,000-10,000 acres. G3 = 21-100 EOs OR 3,000-10,000 individuals OR 10,000-50,000 acres. G4 =Apparently secure; this rank is clearly lower than G3 but factors exist to cause some concern; i.e., there is some threat, or somewhat narrow habitat. G5 = Population or stand demonstrably secure to ineradicable due to being commonly found in the world. SUBSPECIES LEVEL Subspecies receive a T-rank attached to the G-rank. With the subspecies, the G-rank reflects the condition of the entire species, whereas the T-rank reflects the global situation of just the subspecies or variety. For example: Chorizanthe robusta var. hartwegii. This plant is ranked G2T1. The G-rank refers to the whole species range i.e., Chorizanthe robusta. The T-rank refers only to the global condition of var.hartwegii. Performance Standards Target non-native vegetation will be less than 1% cover by year five (5). Yearly Work Plan and Report Each summer (May 1s) an annual `Work Plan and Report' outlining the expected non-native plant control and re-vegetation for the current year will be submitted. The annual report will document work and compliance and will be provided to regulatory agencies that have issued permits: CDFG, USFWS, and ACOE. This will notify agencies of the intended work program areas for each year and allow modification of work activities if necessary. Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 10 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program The annual report will clearly outline what work has occurred in the current year and what work is planned in the next year. Reporting on completed work will include a discussion of what treatments/control activities occurred (both initial and re-treatments), what re-vegetation has occurred and monitoring/success of efforts. Photo documentation, non-native plant control effectiveness (percent reduction in cover of target plants) and planting success (percent survival and estimated per acre density) will be provided. Detailed GIS maps will clearly indicate what areas on each watershed unit within the Carlsbad HU had work on them. 9. Surrounding land uses and setting (Briefly describe the project's surroundings): The project area for work is the riparian and transitional habitat in the Carlsbad HU. The riparian habitat along most stream and river courses is not channelized i.e., without concrete banks and/or bottoms), and therefore retains much of its natural unmodified character and vegetation. Highly urbanized portions of the watershed have modified banks in selected areas and loss of significant portions of the flood plain/riparian zone. Some areas are also maintained free of vegetation. Additionally, there are many culverts, bridges, and crossings that modify riparian function and habitat. There are multiple dams (e.g., Lake Calavera Reservoir, Lake San Marcos, Lake Wohlford, Dixon Lake, Olivenhain Reservoir, and San Dieguito Reservoir) that have significantly modified the watershed hydrology. The Carlsbad HU is approximately 210 square miles in area extending from the headwaters above Lake Wohlford in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and from Vista and Oceanside in the north to Solana Beach, Escondido, and the community of Rancho Santa Fe to the south. The cities of Carlsbad, San Marcos, and Encinitas are entirely within this HU. There are numerous important surface hydrologic features within the Carlsbad HU including four unique coastal lagoons, three major creeks, and two large water storage reservoirs. The HU contains four major, roughly parallel hydrologic areas (HAs). From north to south they are the Buena Vista (901.2), Agua Hedionda (904.3), Batiquitos (904.5), and San Elijo (904.6) HAs. Two smaller HAs, Loma Alta (904.1) and Canyon de Ias Encinas (904.4) are also within the Carlsbad HU. The largest jurisdictions in terms of land area in the Carlsbad HU are the unincorporated County areas (66 square miles), the cities of Carlsbad (39 square miles) and San Marcos (24 square miles), and an approximately 27-square mile portion of the City of Escondido. The cities of Carlsbad, San Marcos, and Encinitas are located entirely within the HU. Approximately 48% of the Carlsbad HU is urbanized. The dominant land uses are residential (29%), commercial/industrial (6%), freeways and roads (12%), agriculture (12%), and vacant/undeveloped (32%). Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 11 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program The Agua Hedionda, Buena Vista and San Elijo lagoons are experiencing impairments to beneficial uses due to excessive coliform bacteria and sediment loading from upstream sources. These coastal lagoons represent critical regional resources that provide freshwater and estuarine habitats for numerous plant and animal species. Other water bodies in the Carlsbad HU have been identified as impaired on the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) list for elevated coliform bacteria including several locations in the Pacific Ocean near creek and lagoon outlets. The population of the Carlsbad HU is approximately 500,000 residents making it the third most densely populated in the County behind the Pueblo San Diego and Penasquitos HUs. A high percentage of the undeveloped land is in private ownership and the population of the Carlsbad HU is projected to increase to over 700,000 residents by 2015. Multiple interstate highways, roads and rail lines cross the Carlsbad HU. The landscape is a mix of predominantly urban areas dominated by residential communities, commercial areas, and open space (both protected and unprotected). Agricultural areas (field crops, green houses, nurseries, and pasture) are found in all portions of the hydrologic unit. The upper watershed is much less developed with open space managed by multiple public agencies including federal, state, and local agencies. 10. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement): Permit Type/Action Agency 401 Permit - Water Quality Certification Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) 404 Permit— Dredge and Fill ACOE 1600 — Streambed Alteration Agreement CDFG Informal Section 7 - Consultation USFWS The invasive, non-native plant control and riparian restoration program for the Carlsbad HU is based on systematic watershed-based (landscape level) control of target species that provides long-term ecological and resource protection benefits. This process, along with details related to restoration and non-native plant control methods have been developed in coordination with CDFG, the United States Geological Service (USGS) Biological Resources Division, ACOE, and the USFWS. The USFWS completed an informal consultation for the Carlsbad HU (Appendix 1 and determined that no adverse effect to listed species is likely as long as minimization and avoidance measures are followed. Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 12 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program A CDFG 1600 Streambed Alteration Agreement was issued for the program in 2004 with an extension in 2009 (Appendix 1). All terms and conditions minimization and avoidance measures) of the agreement will be followed and annual reports will be prepared. The program will operate under ACOE Regional General Permit 41 (completing the 404 and 401 processes). The RGP 41 authorizes the control of invasive plants in the waters of the United States in the southern California portion of the Los Angeles District of the Corps of Engineers, when specified permit conditions are followed (Attachment 2). The California Coastal Commission has granted approval to the invasive non- native plant control program (Appendix 1). No work will be carried out on a property without a written right-of-entry agreement between the project lead and the property owner. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project and involve at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" or a "Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated," as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. Aesthetics Agricultural Resources Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology & Soils Hazards & Haz. Materials Hydrology & Water Land Use & PlanningQuality Mineral Resources Noise Population & Housing Public Services Recreation Transportation/Traffic Utilities & Service Mandatory Findings of SignificanceSystems DETERMINATION: (To be completed by the Lead Agency) On the basis of this initial evaluation: On the basis of this Initial Study, the Department of Parks and Recreation finds that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. On the basis of this Initial Study, the Department of Parks and Recreation finds that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 13 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program On the basis of this Initial Study, the Department of Parks and Recreation finds that the proposed project MAY have a significant affect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. f Signature Date Megan Hamilton Group Program Manager, DPR Printed Name Title Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 14 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program INSTRUCTIONS ON EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 1.A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis). 2.All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts. 3.Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required. 4.Potential Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a Less Than Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level. 5.Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following: a) Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. C)Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures that were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project. 6.Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. 7.The explanation of each issue should identify: a) The significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and b) The mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 15 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program I. AESTHETICS -- Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: A vista is a view from a particular location or composite views along a roadway or trail. Scenic vistas often refer to views of natural lands, but may also be compositions of natural and developed areas, or even entirely of developed and unnatural areas, such as a scenic vista of a rural town and surrounding agricultural lands. What is scenic to one person may not be scenic to another, so the assessment of what constitutes a scenic vista must consider the perceptions of a variety of viewer groups. The items that can be seen within a vista are visual resources. Adverse impacts to individual visual resources or the addition of structures or developed areas may or may not adversely affect the vista. Determining the level of impact to a scenic vista requires analyzing the changes to the vista as a whole and also to individual visual resources. Less than Significant Impact: The project consists of the restoration of native habitat through the removal of invasive, non-native plants and will disturb some vegetation; however, visual impacts are expected to be temporary and minor as selected plants are being controlled and re-vegetation will occur. The project will remove stands of Arundo, pampas grass, and non-native trees which would make mature native trees (sycamores, cottonwoods, oaks, and willows) more visible. Arundo, pampas grass, and non-native tree removal will have the long-term effect of saving the mature native trees by reducing competition for limited resources and reducing the risk of devastating wildland riparian fires throughout the system, which have negative effects on scenic vistas. Native trees will eventually replace the structure and form of the controlled non-native trees resulting in similar site conditions. Rock formations and river channel areas will also have increased visibility. The net effect will be neutral to scenic riverine and coastal vistas by removing non-native vegetation that is impacting these resources and replacing it with native vegetation similar in composition to the surrounding habitat. Therefore, the project will not result in a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista. b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 16 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program No Impact: State scenic highways refer to those highways that are officially designated by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as scenic (Caltrans - California Scenic Highway Program). Generally, the area defined within a State scenic highway is the land adjacent to and visible from the vehicular right-of-way. There are no scenic highways designated within the project area. Therefore, the proposed project will not have any substantial adverse effect on a scenic resource within a State scenic highway. c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: Visual character is the objective composition of the visible landscape within a viewshed. Visual character is based on the organization of the pattern elements line, form, color, and texture. Visual character is commonly discussed in terms of dominance, scale, diversity and continuity. Visual quality is the viewer's perception of the visual environment and varies based on exposure, sensitivity and expectation of the viewers. The existing visual character and quality of the project site and surrounding can be characterized as open space areas. The project consists of the restoration of native habitat through the removal of invasive, non-native plants and will disturb some vegetation; however, visual impacts are expected to be temporary and minor as selected plants are being controlled and revegetation will occur. Revegetation will result in mature native vegetation and project sites becoming more visible improving the visual character of the area. Therefore, the project will not result in any adverse project or cumulative level effect on visual character or quality on-site or in the surrounding area. d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project consists of habitat restoration and does not propose any use of outdoor lighting or building materials with highly reflective properties, thus, there can be no associated light reflection/glare. Therefore, the project will not create any new sources of light pollution that could contribute to skyglow, light trespass or glare and Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 17 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program adversely affect day or nighttime views in area. II. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES -- Would the project: a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide or Local Importance ( Important Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, or other agricultural resources, to non-agricultural use? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated F1 No Impact Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: Within the project vicinity there are lands designated as Prime Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, Unique Farmland, Farmland of Local Importance and grazing land. However, the project will not convert agricultural resources to non-agricultural use. Therefore, there will be no potentially significant impacts to or cumulative level conversion of Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide or Local Importance to a non-agricultural use as a result of this project. b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: Within the project area there are lands zoned for agriculture and/or included as part of a Williamson Act contract. However, the proposed project will not result in a conflict in zoning for agricultural use or a Williamson Act Contract because none of the existing agricultural uses in the Watershed or project areas would be displaced, nor would future agricultural uses be precluded as a result of project activities. Therefore, there will be no conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract. C) Involve other changes in the existing environment, which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Important Farmland or other agricultural resources, to non-agricultural use? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 18 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: Within the project area there are lands designated as prime farmland; however, the proposed project would not result in significant adverse impacts related to the conversion of Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance or Farmland of Local Importance to a non-agricultural use because none of the existing agricultural uses in the project area would be displaced, nor would future agricultural uses in the project area be precluded as a result of habitat restoration activities. Therefore, no potentially significant project or cumulative level conversion of Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, or Farmland of Local Importance to a non-agricultural use will occur as a result of this proposed project. III. AIR QUALITY -- Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the San Diego Regional Air Quality Strategy (RAQS) or applicable portions of the State Implementation Plan (SIP)? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: Operation of the project will not result in an increase of criteria pollutant emissions compared to the existing use of the subject area that was anticipated by the RAQS. The project will not emit toxic air contaminants as identified by the California Air Resources Board. Therefore, the project will not conflict or obstruct with the implementation of the RAQS nor the SIP on a project or cumulative level. b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less Than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: In general, air quality impacts from land use projects are the result of emissions from motor vehicles, and from short-term construction activities associated with such projects. The San Diego County Land Use Environment Group (LUEG) has established guidelines for determining significance which incorporate the Air Pollution Control District's (SDAPCD) established screening-level criteria for all new source review (NSR) Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control - 19 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program in APCD Rule 20.2. These screening-level criteria can be used as numeric methods to demonstrate that a project's total emissions (e.g. stationary and fugitive emissions, as well as emissions from mobile sources) would not result in a significant impact to air quality. Since APCD does not have screening-level criteria for emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the use of the screening level for reactive organic compounds (ROC) from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for the Coachella Valley (which are more appropriate for the San Diego Air Basin) are used. Less than Significant Impact: The project will use machinery to complete project activities. No grading or soil movement will occur as part of project activities. Emissions from the use of any equipment would be minimal, temporary and localized, resulting in pollutant emissions below the screening-level criteria established by the LUEG guidelines for determining significance. The project does not propose any structures or facilities and no increase in vehicular trips is anticipated as a result of the project. Further, there are no substantial grading operations associated with the construction of the project. As such, the project will not violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation. C) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: San Diego County is presently in non-attainment for the 1-hour concentrations under the California Ambient Air Quality Standard (CAAQS) for Ozone (03). San Diego County is also presently in non-attainment for the annual geometric mean and for the 24-hour concentrations of Particulate Matter less than or equal to 10 microns (PM10) under the CAAQS. 03 is formed when volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) react in the presence of sunlight. VOC sources include any source that burns fuels (e.g., gasoline, natural gas, wood, oil); solvents; petroleum processing and storage; and pesticides. Sources of PM10 in both urban and rural areas include: motor vehicles, wood burning stoves and fireplaces, dust from construction, landfills, agriculture, wildfires, brush/waste burning, and industrial sources of windblown dust from open lands. Less than Significant Impact: Air quality emissions associated with the project include emissions of PM10, NOx and VOCs during work activities when motorized equipment is being used. No grading operations are associated with the construction of the project. Emissions from the construction phase would be minimal, localized and temporary resulting in PM10 and VOC emissions below the screening-level criteria Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -20 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program established by the LUEG guidelines for determining significance. The project does not propose any structures or facilities and no increase in vehicular trips is anticipated as a result of the project. Further, there are no substantial grading operations associated with the construction of the project. Therefore, the proposed project is not expected to create a cumulatively considerable impact nor a considerable net increase of PM10, or any 03 precursors. d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Air quality regulators typically define sensitive receptors as schools (Preschool-12th Grade), hospitals, resident care facilities, or day-care centers, or other facilities that may house individuals with health conditions that would be adversely impacted by changes in air quality. The County of San Diego also considers residences as sensitive receptors since they house children and the elderly Less than Significant Impact: This project does not propose uses or activities that would result in exposure of sensitive receptors to significant pollutant concentrations and will not place sensitive receptors near carbon monoxide hotspots. In addition, the project will not contribute to a cumulatively considerable exposure of sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations because the proposed project has emissions below the screening-level criteria established by the LUEG guidelines for determining significance. e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: No potential sources of objectionable odors have been identified in association with the proposed project. As such, no impact from odors is anticipated. IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES -- Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -21 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated: The Project acknowledges that significant flora and fauna resources exist within the project area; the existence of such resources is the reason why restoration activities are occurring. These resources are listed in Table 3 in the Project Description. The type of restoration activities carried out in this project are considered by CDFG, USFWS and ACOE to be a form of mitigation for impacts to riparian habitat. The result of this project will be habitat improvement for federally listed species and other wildlife species in the project area. USFWS consultation (Technical Assistance Letter- Appendix 1) and CDFG 1600 permit Streambed Alteration Permit- Appendix 1) outline specific impact minimization and avoidance measures to protect listed species, other wildlife and plant resources. These detailed minimization and avoidance conditions are provided in the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Prior to the commencement of the restoration activities, these mitigation measures will be in place to ensure that there will be less than significant impacts to these species due to the utilization of a methodology that avoids and minimizes impacts. The threshold of significance that would result in potentially significant impacts occurring to wildlife (death or harassment of listed and unlisted wildlife) is unlikely to be breached as the methods were developed in a manner to avoid impacts to wildlife. Work activities will occur when migratory species are not physically present on site, and activities will not occur during breeding season when impacts to wildlife would be greater. Impacts to native plants are also minimal as work methods assure that only target plants are controlled. These methods have been utilized on multiple non-native plant control programs in southern California and the conditions have been taken directly from USFWS and CDFG permits. Programs using these methods have been operating for the past 10 years including multiple permit renewals. Oversight by a biologist on site along with yearly reporting to regulatory agencies assures compliance with these restoration methods. Any deviation from these methods (resulting in impacts to wildlife, vegetation or the habitat in general) would result in termination/suspension of active work and possible fines or a request for compensatory mitigation. Annual reports document work and compliance are provided to regulatory agencies that have issued permits: CDFG, USFWS and ACOE. All permits clearly indicate work conditions/methods, and minimization & avoidance measures. Regulatory agencies, project managers and the project biologist assure compliance with these conditions. Therefore, as a result of project design considerations and mitigation measures, potential direct or indirect impacts to sensitive wildlife species or their habitats have been reduced to less than significant. In addition, the proposed restoration activities will Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -22 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program result in the overall improvement of native habitat benefiting species within the project area and helping to meet the goals, on a cumulative basis, of the North County MSCP. b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated: The non-native plant control and habitat restoration activities being carried out by the project will occur in riparian and wetland habitats. However, the restoration program will provide an overall benefit to wetland and riparian systems by enhancing biological function and improving habitat quality for listed and sensitive wildlife species. The types of restoration activities that will be conducted for this project are considered by CDFG, USFWS and ACOE to be approved forms of mitigation for impacts (e.g., loss of function or habitat) to riparian habitat. . Work completed under the project will avoid adverse effects to the riparian habitat and wildlife species that are found within the system by implementing the methodology, and avoidance and minimization measures outlined in the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Therefore, as a result of project design considerations and mitigation measures, the project will not have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community. In addition, the proposed restoration activities will result in the overall improvement of riparian and sensitive habitats within the project area and helping to meet the goals, on a cumulative basis, of the North County MSCP. C) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: The non-native plant control and habitat restoration activities being carried out by the project will occur in federally protected wetlands defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The project will operate under ACOE Regional General Permit (RGP) No. 41. RGP No. 41 authorizes the removal of Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -23 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program invasive, non-native plants from waters of the U.S., including wetlands, for purposes of habitat recovery consistent with the terms and conditions of the permit. This permit is issued under Section 404 and is in accordance with provisions of the Regulatory Programs of the ACOE for activities which cause only minimal individual and cumulative environmental impacts. The project will adhere to the permit terms and conditions as well as provide additional minimization and avoidance measures as outlined in the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Therefore, no significant impacts will occur to wetlands or waters of the U.S. as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and under the jurisdiction of the ACOE. d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: Wildlife corridors provide a pathway for animal movement through an area. They generally tend to occur in areas of suitable habitat that exist along drainages or along ridges. Regional linkages allow wide- ranging animals to access foraging and hunting areas and water sources. Core habitat generally provides a block of habitat that includes the entire territory collectively used by a wide variety of animals. The project will restore and enhance habitat and wildlife linkages throughout the Carlsbad HU. The use of mitigation measures, such as avoiding work during the bird breeding season, will ensure that there will be no interference with a wildlife nursery site. Additionally, implementation of the proposed project would not contribute to any significant cumulative impacts to biological resources that are anticipated to occur through implementation of past, present, and foreseeable projects in the Carlsbad HU area. The project is consistent with regional conservation planning principles, as it would restore and enhance stretches of sensitive habitats and would maintain connectivity with adjacent undeveloped lands. e) Conflict with the provisions of any adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Communities Conservation Plan, other approved local, regional or state habitat conservation plan or any other local policies or ordinances that protect biological resources? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -24 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The proposed project would not conflict with the provisions of any adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Communities Conservation Plan, other approved local, regional or state habitat conservation plan or any other local policies or ordinances that protect biological resources. The proposed project site is located within the boundaries of the County's North County MSCP, a subarea plan under the County's MSCP that is not yet approved. While specific criteria requirements have not yet been established for the North County MSCP, the proposed habitat restoration activities are compatible with the general Public Use Guidelines for the Multi-Habitat Planning Area as specified in Section 6.2.1 of the Final MSCP Plan dated August 1998. Additionally, the project will not preclude or prevent the preparation of the North County MSCP nor will it preclude connectivity between areas of high habitat value. The project would not result in impacts to habitats subject to the Habitat Loss Permit/Coastal Sage Scrub Ordinance; therefore, a Habitat Loss Permit will not be necessary. V. CULTURAL RESOURCES -- Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in 15064.5? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated: Treatment of non-native plants would have no impact. Reduction of treated biomass and re-vegetation would have a less than significant impact. Significant disturbance of soil will not occur as the project does not propose any grading, use of tracked equipment, or other mechanized movement of soil. The State Historic Office has concurred that impacts are unlikely during biomass reduction using these methods. To assure avoidance of impacts, a record search of registered historic sites is carried out for each new project area at the South Coastal Information Center. Any proposed mowing and restoration work near or within historic resource sites will be reviewed by a certified archaeologist, and if deemed necessary, a cultural monitor will be on site during work to assure that no impacts to historic resources occur. If historic resources are identified by the archaeologist during the mowing, work will stop immediately in that area. No historic materials will be collected. Work will be diverted away from the sensitive areas, which will remain intact. If approved by the archaeological monitor, hand cutting of Arundo and other invasive plants may take place around identified historic site areas. Plant biomass will be carried to areas with no sensitive resources and mulching will occur at that location. Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -25 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program The mitigation identified above to address significant project-level impacts to historic resources would also adequately address cumulative historic resource impacts. More specifically, the application of criteria and measures provided in CEQA provides a framework for addressing impacts, both project-specific and cumulative. In accordance with CEQA, any significant historic resources within the proposed project would be preserved through avoidance. As required by CEQA, the resource sites determined to be significant would not be affected by development or other features of project implementation. Monitoring would be required during work near or within registered sites to further ensure that no portions of the preserved sites would be inadvertently affected. Through preservation, fencing, limited access, and monitoring, the potential for effects to the sites, and therefore for cumulative impacts, would be reduced to a level below significant. b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to 15064.5? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated: Treatment of non-native plants would have no impact. Reduction of treated biomass and re-vegetation would have a less than significant impact. Significant disturbance of soil will not occur as the project does not propose any grading, use of tracked equipment, or other mechanized movement of soil. To assure avoidance of impacts, a record search of cultural resource sites is carried out for each new project area at the South Coastal Information Center. Any proposed mowing and restoration work near or within archaeological resource sites will be reviewed by a certified archaeologist, and if deemed necessary, a cultural and/or Native American monitor will be on site during work to assure that no impacts to archaeological resources occur. If archaeological or cultural features or materials are identified by the archaeologist during the mowing, work will stop immediately in that area. No archaeological or cultural materials will be collected. Work will be diverted away from the sensitive areas, which will remain intact. If approved by the archaeological and/or Native American monitor, hand cutting of Arundo and other invasive plants may take place around identified milling features or other cultural resource/areas. Plant biomass will be carried to areas with no sensitive resources and mulching will occur at that location. The mitigation identified above to address significant project-level impacts to cultural resources would also adequately address cumulative cultural resources impacts. More specifically, the application of criteria and measures provided in CEQA provides a framework for addressing impacts, both project-specific and cumulative. In accordance Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -26 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program with CEQA, any significant cultural resources within the proposed project would be preserved through avoidance. As required by CEQA, the resource sites determined to be significant would not be affected by development or other features of project implementation. Monitoring would be required during work near or within registered sites to further ensure that no portions of the preserved sites would be inadvertently affected. Through preservation, fencing, limited access, and monitoring, the potential for effects to the sites, and therefore for cumulative impacts, would be reduced to a level below significant. C) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique geologic feature? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: San Diego County has a variety of geologic environments and geologic processes which generally occur in other parts of the state, country, and the world. However, some features stand out as being unique in one way or another within the boundaries of the County. No Impact: The project area does not contain any unique geologic features that have been listed in the County's Guidelines for Determining Significance for Unique Geology Resources nor does the site support any known geologic characteristics that have the potential to support unique geologic features. The project will not modify any geologic features. d) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: A review of the County's Paleontological Resources Maps for the Carlsbad HU indicates that areas of low to high potential for containing paleontological resources exist within the project area. However, the project does not propose any ground disturbing activities including excavation into undisturbed ground beneath the soil horizons. Therefore, the project will not directly or indirectly impact any paleontological resources. e) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -27 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project does not propose nor is there reasonable expectation of any ground disturbing activities. Therefore, there will not be any potential for disturbance of interred human remains. VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS -- Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation R1 No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project is not located in a fault rupture hazard zone identified by the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act, Special Publication 42, Revised 1997, Fault-Rupture Hazards Zones in California, or located within any other area with substantial evidence of a known fault. Therefore, there will be no impact from the exposure of people or structures to adverse effects from a known fault-rupture hazard zone as a result of this project. ii.Strong seismic ground shaking? Potentially Significant Impact 1 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: The Uniform Building Code (UBC) and the California Building Code (CBC) classifies all San Diego County with the highest seismic zone criteria, Zone 4. However, the project does not propose structures, only habitat restoration activities including invasive, non-native plant removal/control and revegetation of native species. Therefore, the project will not expose people or structures to adverse effects from strong seismic ground shaking. Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -28 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program iii. Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: Although there may be some areas within the project site that are located within a "Potential Liquefaction Area" as identified in the County Guidelines for Determining Significance for Geologic Hazards, the scope of the project is such that there will be no structures built and no exposure of people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects. iv. Landslides? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: Some areas within the project site are located within a Landslide Susceptibility Area" as identified in the County Guidelines for Determining Significance for Geologic Hazards. However, the project consists of habitat restoration. No structures are proposed and there will be no landform modification. Therefore, there will be no potentially significant impact from the exposure of people or structures to adverse effects from landslides. b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: According to the Soil Survey of San Diego County, soils with erodibility ratings of "moderate" to "severe" exist within the project area as indicated by the Soil Survey for the San Diego Area, prepared by the US Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation and Forest Service dated December 1973. However, the project will not result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil for the following reasons: Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -29 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program The project will not result in unprotected erodible soils, will not alter existing drainage patterns, and will not develop steep slopes. The project will include Best Management Practices (BMPs) to ensure sediment does not erode from the proposed project site. The project does not involve grading. Due to these factors, it has been found that the project will not result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil on a project level. c) Will the project produce unstable geological conditions that will result in adverse impacts resulting from landslides, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project is not located on or near geological formations that are unstable or would potentially become unstable as a result of the project. Additionally, the project will not alter the land in any way as to create unstable conditions as the project does not propose landform alteration. For further information refer to VI. Geology and Soils, Question a., i-iv listed above. d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: The project area contains expansive soils as defined within Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994). However, the project will not have any significant impacts because the project does not involve construction of structures or Iandform alteration. Therefore, the project will not create a substantial risk to life or property. e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -30 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project is for habitat restoration. The project does not propose any septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems since no wastewater will be generated. VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS -- Would the project: a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, storage, use, or disposal of hazardous materials or wastes or through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact. Fuel and plant herbicides (glyphosate, imzapyr, tryclopyr) will be transported and used on site during habitat restoration. Plant herbicides used in the restoration of sites have very low toxicity ("caution" ratings) and formulations approved for use in aquatic areas will be used. No disposal of materials will occur at project sites. The following BMPs will be in place to ensure that there are no significant impacts to the environment: The transport of hazardous materials is regulated by the State and the transport of such materials to the site would comply with these regulations. During restoration activities contractors will employ best management practices for spill control and prevention. With prevention and management in place, any spills of hazardous materials are considered less than significant. Restoration equipment storage and maintenance will be conducted in non- wetland areas (degraded staging areas such as road sides, shoulders, parking lots, and areas with bare compacted soil. All mixing of herbicides and maintenance of equipment will occur only in areas that are devoid of vegetation and that are adjacent to existing roads (staging areas as described above). In addition, the project does not propose to demolish any existing structures onsite and therefore would not create a hazard related to the release of asbestos, lead based paint or other hazardous materials from demolition activities. Therefore, the project will not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment. Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -31 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less Than Significant With Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: Some hazardous materials, such as fuel and plant herbicides, would be transported and used at the site during restoration activities, which would create a hazard to the environment should a spill occur. However, plant herbicides used in the restoration of sites have very low toxicity ("caution" ratings) and formulations approved for use in aquatic areas will be used. The BMPs incorporated into the project (see Question Vll.a above) would reduce the hazards to a less than significant level. C) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: Existing and proposed schools exist within the project area and fuel and plant herbicides will be transported and used on site during habitat restoration. However, plant herbicides used in the restoration of sites have very low toxicity ("caution" ratings) and formulations approved for use in aquatic areas will be used. The BMPs incorporated into the project (see Question Vll.a above) would reduce the hazards to a less than significant level. Therefore, the project will not result in a significant hazard to the public or environment d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5, or is otherwise known to have been subject to a release of hazardous substances and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation R1 No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -32 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program No impact: Work occurs on vegetation which is not a health hazard, no change in public use or movement of soil occurs. Therefore, the project would not create a significant hazard to the public or environment. e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: The project area is located within the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans (ALUCPs) for the McClellan-Palomar Airport and the Oceanside Municipal Airport. However, the project is for habitat restoration, and will not result in hazards to airport safety or surrounding land uses for the following reasons: The project will comply with Airport Land Use Compatibility Policies for the Ramona Airport, including: Noise, Safety, Airspace Protection, and Overflight Compatibility Policies. The project does not propose any distracting visual hazards including but not limited to distracting lights, glare, sources of smoke or other obstacles or an electronic hazard that would interfere with aircraft instruments or radio communications. Therefore, the project complies with the Federal Aviation Administration Runway Approach Protection Standards (Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 77 — Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace). The project does not propose construction of any structure equal to or greater than 150 feet in height, constituting a safety hazard to aircraft and/or operations from an airport or heliport. The project does not propose any artificial bird attractor, including but not limited to reservoirs, golf courses with water hazards, large detention and retention basins, wetlands, landscaping with water features, wildlife refuges, or agriculture especially cereal grains). Therefore, the project will not constitute a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area. f)For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -33 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: The Lake Wohlford Airport and the Tri-City Hospital Heliport are located within the project area. However, the project is for habitat restoration and will not have a significant impact on the operation of these facilities for the following reasons: The project does not propose any distracting visual hazards including but not limited to distracting lights, glare, sources of smoke or other obstacles or an electronic hazard that would interfere with aircraft instruments or radio communications. Therefore, the project complies with the Federal Aviation Administration Runway Approach Protection Standards (Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 77 — Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace). The project does not propose construction of any structure equal to or greater than 150 feet in height, constituting a safety hazard to aircraft and/or operations from an airport or heliport. The project does not propose any artificial bird attractor, including but not limited to reservoirs, golf courses with water hazards, large detention and retention basins, wetlands, landscaping with water features, wildlife refuges, or agriculture especially cereal grains). Therefore, the project will not constitute a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area. g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: The following sections summarize the project's consistency with applicable emergency response plans or emergency evacuation plans. i. OPERATIONAL AREA EMERGENCY PLAN AND MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN: Less than Significant Impact: The Operational Area Emergency Plan is a comprehensive emergency plan that defines responsibilities, establishes an emergency organization, defines lines of communications, and is designed to be part of the statewide Standardized Emergency Management System. The Operational Area Emergency Plan provides guidance for emergency planning and requires subsequent plans to be established by each jurisdiction that has responsibilities in a disaster Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -34 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program situation. The Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan includes an overview of the risk assessment process, identifies hazards present in the jurisdiction, hazard profiles, and vulnerability assessments. The plan also identifies goals, objectives and actions for each jurisdiction in the County of San Diego, including all cities and the County unincorporated areas. The project will not interfere with these plans because it will not prohibit subsequent plans from being established or prevent the goals and objectives of existing plans from being carried out. ii.SAN DIEGO COUNTY NUCLEAR POWER STATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN No Impact: The San Diego County Nuclear Power Station Emergency Response Plan will not be interfered with by the project due to the location of the project, plant and the specific requirements of the plan. The emergency plan for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station includes an emergency planning zone within a 10-mile radius. All land area within 10 miles of the plant is not within the jurisdiction of the unincorporated County and as such a project in the unincorporated area is not expected to interfere with any response or evacuation. iii. OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY ELEMENT Less than Significant Impact: The Oil Spill Contingency Element will not be interfered with because the project will not restrict response to an oil spill. Additionally, the project will not interfere with this plan because it will not prohibit subsequent plans from being established or prevent the goals and objectives of existing plans from being carried out. iv. EMERGENCY WATER CONTINGENCIES ANNEX AND ENERGY SHORTAGE RESPONSE PLAN No Impact: The Emergency Water Contingencies Annex and Energy Shortage Response Plan will not be interfered with because the project does not propose altering major water or energy supply infrastructure, such as the California Aqueduct. V.DAM EVACUATION PLAN Less than Significant Impact: The following dams exist within the project area: Lake Calavera Reservoir, Lake San Marcos, Lake Wohlford, Dixon Lake, Olivenhain Reservoir, and San Dieguito Reservoir. However, the Dam Evacuation Plan will not be interfered with because even though the project area contains dam inundation zones, the project is not for a hospital, school, skilled nursing facility, retirement home, mental health care facility, care facility with patients that have disabilities, adult and childcare facility, jails/detention facilities, stadium, area, amphitheater, or similar use that may limit the ability of the County Office of Emergency Services to implement a dam evacuation plan. Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -35 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: The proposed project is within habitat that may be considered wildlands that have the potential to support wildland fires. However, the project will not expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires because no habitable structures are proposed. The control of Arundo and other non-native plants and replacement with native riparian vegetation will reduce the risk of wildland fire. A significant reduction of fire risk will occur as a result. i)Propose a use, or place residents adjacent to an existing or reasonably foreseeable use that would substantially increase current or future resident's exposure to vectors, including mosquitoes, rats or flies, which are capable of transmitting significant public health diseases or nuisances? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: The proposed project is within habitat that may be considered wildlands that have the potential to support vectors. However, the control of Arundo and other non-native plants, and replacement with native riparian vegetation will reduce the risk of vectors because large stands of non-native plants clog creeks and reduce water flow, creating habitat preferred by vectors. A significant reduction of risk of vectors will occur as a result. VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY -- Would the project: a) Violate any waste discharge requirements? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: The project does not propose waste discharges that require waste discharge requirement or NPDES permits. Restoration activities will not Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -36 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program impact channel areas with water flow or result in the discharge of any contaminants. No mechanized grading/soil disturbance is included in the project scope and no biomass will be placed in active river/stream channels. Aquatic approved herbicides will be used for treatments of non-native plants. These herbicides are approved for use by open water by the EPA. No direct applications of herbicide to water will occur. The project will operate under ACOE RGP No. 41 which is certified pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (Water Quality Certification) subject to the standard conditions that apply to all certifications as well as additional conditions required under the RGP. The project will adhere to all required conditions of this RGP. Therefore, the project will not violate any waste discharge requirements. b) Is the project tributary to an already impaired water body, as listed on the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) list? If so, could the project result in an increase in any pollutant for which the water body is already impaired? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: Water bodies in the Carlsbad HU have been identified as impaired on the Clean Water Act 303(d) list for elevated coliform bacteria including several locations in the Pacific Ocean near creek and lagoon outlets. Agua Hedionda Creek: manganese, selenium, sulfates, TDS; Agua Hedionda Lagoon: indicator bacteria, sedimentation/siltation; Buena Creek: DDT, nitrate and nitrite, phosphate; Buena Vista Creek: sediment toxicity; Buena Vista Lagoon: indicator bacteria, nutrients, sedimentation/siltation; Cottonwood Creek (San Marcos Creek Watershed): DDT, phosphorous, sediment toxicity; Escondido Creek: DDT, manganese, phosphate, selenium, sulfates, TDS; Loma Alta Slough: eutrophic, indicator bacteria; Pacific Ocean Shoreline (Buena Vista Creek HA, Escondido Creek HA, Loma Alta HA, San Marcos HA): indicator bacteria; Reidy Canyon Creek: phosphorous; San Elijo Lagoon: eutrophic, indicator bacteria, sedimentation/siltation; San Marcos Creek: DDE, phosphorous, sediment toxicity; San Marcos Lake: ammonia as nitrogen, nutrients, phosphorous. The project will not increase these pollution loads and may well reduce the pollution as the program discourages the use of riparian habitat as encampments (where trash and sewage are directly discharged into the water). Herbicides used in completing project restoration are approved for use in wetlands and all BMPs and application regulations will be followed. No herbicides being used for project activities are listed as 303(d) impairments. Therefore, the project will not result in an increase in any pollutant for which the water body is already impaired. c) Could the proposed project cause or contribute to an exceedance of applicable surface or groundwater receiving water quality objectives or degradation of beneficial uses? Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -37 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: The Regional Water Quality Control Board has designated water quality objectives for waters of the San Diego Region as outlined in Chapter 3 of the Water Quality Control Plan ( Plan). The water quality objectives are necessary to protect the existing and potential beneficial uses of each hydrologic unit as described in Chapter 2 of the Plan. The project covers the entire Carlsbad HU (Hydrologic Subareas 904.10 — 904.63). The Carlsbad HU has the following existing and potential beneficial uses for inland surface waters, coastal waters, reservoirs and lakes, and ground water: municipal and domestic supply; agricultural supply; industrial process supply, industrial service supply; contact water recreation, non-contact water recreation; warm freshwater habitat; cold freshwater habitat; wildlife habitat; estuarine habitat; marine habitat; preservation of biological habitats of special significance; migration of aquatic organisms; and, rare, threatened, or endangered species habitat. The project proposes habitat restoration (invasive, non-native plant control and revegetation of native species). The project does not involve grading or alteration of landform and will not affect water quality. Aquatic approved herbicides will be used for treatments of non-native plants. These herbicides are approved for use in aquatic habitats by the Environmental Protection Agency. No direct applications of herbicide to water will occur. Treatments do not occur during rain events or when rain is forecast within 24hrs. Migration of the herbicide into water does not occur at significant levels, even when precipitation occurs after treatments have been completed. Therefore, the project will not cause or contribute to an exceedance of applicable surface or groundwater receiving water quality objectives or degradation of beneficial uses. d) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre- existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation R1 No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -38 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program No Impact: The project will not use any groundwater for any purpose, including irrigation, domestic or commercial demands. In addition, the project does not involve operations that would interfere substantially with groundwater recharge including, but not limited to the following: the project does not involve regional diversion of water to another groundwater basin; or diversion or channelization of a stream course or waterway with impervious layers, such as concrete lining or culverts, for substantial distances (e.g., '/4 mile). Therefore, the project will not impact groundwater resources. e) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The restoration project will not change or modify the low flow channel position. No structures or bank channel modifications will occur as part of the project. The soil surface will not be disturbed; therefore no substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site will occur. f)Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off-site? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The restoration project will not change or modify the low flow channel position. No construction structures or bank channel modifications will occur as part of the project. The risk of flooding will actually be reduced by the restoration project through the reduction of Arundo and pampas grass biomass in the flood zone, which are documented as increasing flood risk in riparian areas. g) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned storm water drainage systems? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -39 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project does not involve construction of new or expanded development that could alter the drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off-site. h) Provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project does not propose any known additional sources of polluted runoff. In addition, the project does not propose new storm water drainage facilities, nor does the project site contain natural drainage features that would transport runoff off- site. i)Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map, including County Floodplain Maps? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant With Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project does not involve the placement of housing. j)Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect flood flows? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: No structures are proposed, therefore, no impact will occur. k) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding? Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -40 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project is for habitat restoration and does not propose structures and, therefore, will not expose people to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding. 1)Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project is for habitat restoration and does not propose structures and, therefore will not expose people to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding. m) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: i. SEICHE Less than Significant Impact: The habitat types being restored are typically riparian, which are naturally inundated periodically. ii.TSUNAMI Less than Significant Impact: The habitat types being restored are typically riparian, which are naturally inundated periodically. iii. MUDFLOW No Impact: Mudflow is type of landslide. The project area contains small, dispersed areas identified as "Landslide Susceptibility Areas". However, the project is for habitat Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -41 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program restoration and proposes minimal land disturbance that will expose a small amount of unprotected soils. Therefore, it is not anticipated that the project will expose people or property to inundation due to a mudflow. IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING -- Would the project: a) Physically divide an established community? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project does not propose the introduction of new infrastructure, such as major roadways, water supply systems, or utilities to the area. Therefore, the proposed project will not significantly disrupt or divide the established community. b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No impact: The proposed project would comply with existing land use plans. No construction, land use change, or change in zoning would occur. The program facilitates cities, the County and other entities in complying with environmental regulations by creating a watershed based program that controls non-native vegetation. No work occurs without explicit permission from persons or the entity owning lands where project activities would occur. This project will enhance the quality and quantity of riparian habitat. This project implements portions of regional plans (e.g., MSCP, NCCP) related to control of invasive, non-native plants for water conservation, habitat enhancement and fire/flood risk reduction. X. MINERAL RESOURCES -- Would the project: a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -42 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Discussion/ Explanation: No impact: The project does not entail any paving, construction, or other features that would result in future preclusion of mineral extraction. Therefore, there is no impact. b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with MitigationE] Incorporated No Impact Discussion/ Explanation: No impact: The project does not entail any paving, construction, or other features that would result in future preclusion of mineral extraction, nor does the project change land use or zoning or any designation in plans. Therefore, there is no impact. XI. NOISE -- Would the project result in: a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: All work with powered equipment will be performed between September 16 and March 14, annually. During this time period there may be temporary or periodic increases in ambient noise levels due to workers carrying out invasive, non-native plant treatments and restoration activities. Non-native plant biomass reduction may occur from mid August 15th to early March. This work will involve the use of chainsaws and a tractor with a mowing attachment. Noise generated from the restoration activities are insignificant due to their short duration and low levels in comparison to highway noise and surrounding land uses. In addition most activities are within undeveloped open space areas with limited public use/access. The following avoidance and minimization measures are in place to assure that noise level thresholds are not exceeded. All construction vehicles or equipment, fixed or mobile, operated within 1,000 feet of a dwelling shall be equipped with properly operating and maintained mufflers. All operations shall comply with County and City Codified Ordinances (Noise Control). Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -43 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Stockpiling and/or vehicle staging areas shall be located as far as practicable from dwellings. Additionally, temporary noise as a result of work will be achieved with machinery that does not generate noise levels in excess of County noise standards. Therefore, the project will not expose people to or generate any noise levels that exceed the allowable limits of the County of San Diego Noise Element of the General Plan or Noise Ordinances, and other applicable local, State, and Federal noise control regulations. b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project does not propose any of the following land uses that can be impacted by groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels: Buildings where low ambient vibration is essential for interior operation, including research and manufacturing facilities with special vibration constraints. Residences and buildings where people normally sleep including hotels, hospitals, residences and where low ambient vibration is preferred. Civic and institutional land uses including schools, churches, libraries, other institutions, and quiet office where low ambient vibration is preferred. Concert halls for symphonies or other special use facilities where low ambient vibration is preferred. Also, the project does not propose any major, new or expanded infrastructure such as mass transit, highways or major roadways or intensive extractive industry that could generate excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels on-site or in the surrounding area. c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -44 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program No Impact: The project is habitat restoration and does not support any noise- generating equipment. Therefore, the project would not result in a substantial permanent increase in existing ambient noise levels in the project vicinity. d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: The project is habitat restoration. Any temporary increase over existing ambient levels when equipment is used to carry out restoration activities is not expected to exceed the noise limits of the County of San Diego Noise Ordinance (Section 36-410). Equipment operations will occur only during permitted hours of operation pursuant to Section 36-410. Also, the project will not operate equipment in excess of 75 dB for more than 8 hours during a 24-hour period. Therefore, the project would not result in a substantial temporary or periodic increase in existing ambient noise levels in the project vicinity. e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? Potentially Significant Impact 1 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: The project area encompasses lands located within the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans (ALUCPs) for the McClellan-Palomar Airport and the Oceanside Municipal Airport. However, project implementation is not expected to expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels in excess of the CNEL 60 dB(A). This is based on projected County noise contour maps CNEL 60 dB(A) contours). The project is for habitat restoration and does not propose any structures or facilities. In addition, the anticipated locations of individual project sites are within open space areas outside of the CNEL 60 dB(A) contours for the airport. Therefore, the project will not expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive airport-related noise levels. f)For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -45 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: The project area encompasses lands located within the Airport Influence Areas for the Lake Wohlford Airport and Tri-City Heliport. However, project implementation is not expected to expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels in excess of the CNEL 60 dB(A). This is based on projected County noise contour maps (CNEL 60 dB(A) contours). The project is for habitat restoration and does not propose any structures or facilities. In addition, the anticipated locations of individual project sites are within open space areas outside of the CNEL 60 dB(A) contours for the airport. Therefore, the project will not expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive airport-related noise levels. XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING -- Would the project: a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The proposed project will not induce substantial population growth in an area because the project does not propose any physical or regulatory change that would remove a restriction to or encourage population growth in an area including, but limited to the following: new or extended infrastructure or public facilities; new commercial or industrial facilities; large-scale residential development, accelerated conversion of homes to commercial or multi-family use; or regulatory changes including General Plan amendments, specific plan amendments, zone reclassifications, sewer or water annexations; or LAFCO annexation actions. b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -46 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program No Impact: The proposed project will not displace any existing housing since the project will be conducted within open space areas. C) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The proposed project will not displace people since the project will be conducted within open space areas. XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: i. Fire protection? ii.Police protection? iii. Schools? iv. Parks? V.Other public facilities? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project does not involve the construction of new or physically altered governmental facilities including but not limited to fire protection facilities, sheriff facilities, schools, or parks in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance service ratios or objectives for any public services. Therefore, the project will not have an adverse physical effect on the environment because the project does not require new or significantly altered services or facilities to be constructed. Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -47 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program XIV. RECREATION a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project does not propose any residential use including, but not limited to, a residential subdivision, mobile home park, or construction for a single-family residence that may increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities in the vicinity. b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities, which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project does not propose any residential use, including, but not limited to, a residential subdivision, mobile home park, or construction for a single-family residence that may increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities in the vicinity. The project is habitat restoration. XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC -- Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project is for habitat restoration. No facilities are being constructed and the project does not propose any additional ADTs; therefore, the proposed project will have no impact on the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system. Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -48 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the County congestion management agency and/or as identified by the County of San Diego Transportation Impact Fee Program for designated roads or highways? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project is for habitat restoration. No facilities are being constructed and the project does not propose any additional ADTs; therefore, the proposed project will have no impact on the level of service standard for designated roads or highways. C) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: The main compatibility concerns for the protection of airport airspace are related to airspace obstructions (e.g., building height, antennas, etc.) and hazards to flight (e.g., wildlife attractants, distracting lighting or glare, etc.). The proposed project includes the McClellan-Palomar Airport, Oceanside Municipal Airport, Lake Wohlford Airport and Tri-City Hospital Heliport Influence Areas. However, the project is for habitat restoration and does not propose structures or other hazards that would affect air traffic patterns or result in safety risks. d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? Potentially Significant Impact 2 Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: The proposed project will not alter traffic patterns, roadway design, or create or place curves, slopes or walls which impede adequate sight distance on a road. Movement of equipment necessary to conduct restoration activities may occur on roadways, but any impacts will be limited to the specific project sites and Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -49 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program will be temporary. In addition, work crews will follow standard BMP/safety procedures e.g., use of flagmen, traffic control etc.). Therefore, there will be no substantial increase in hazards e) Result in inadequate emergency access? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The proposed project will not result in inadequate emergency access. The project is for habitat restoration and does not require emergency access. f)Result in inadequate parking capacity? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No impact: The project does change public use. No parking is associated with the project. g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The proposed project is habitat restoration. Project implementation will not result in any construction or new road design features; therefore, will not conflict with policies regarding alternative transportation. XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS -- Would the project: a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -50 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project does not involve any uses that will discharge any wastewater to sanitary sewer or on-site wastewater systems (septic). Therefore, the project will not exceed any wastewater treatment requirements. b) Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project does not include new or expanded water or wastewater treatment facilities. In addition, the project does not require the construction or expansion of water or wastewater treatment facilities. Therefore, the project will not require any construction of new or expanded facilities, which could cause significant environmental effects. C) Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The project does not include new or expanded storm water drainage facilities. Therefore, the project will not require any construction of new or expanded facilities, which could cause significant environmental effects. d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -51 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program No Impact: The proposed project does not involve or require water services from a water district. The project is habitat restoration and does not rely on water service for any purpose. e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider, which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No Impact: The proposed project does not use sewer services or generate waste water, therefore, the project will not interfere with any wastewater treatment provider's service capacity. f)Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: It is unlikely that implementation of the project will generate significant solid waste. However, all solid waste facilities, including landfills require solid waste facility permits to operate. In San Diego County, the County Department of Environmental Health, Local Enforcement Agency issues solid waste facility permits with concurrence from the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) under the authority of the Public Resources Code (Sections 44001- 44018) and California Code of Regulations Title 27, Division 2, Subdivision 1, Chapter 4 Section 21440et seq.). There are five, permitted active landfills in San Diego County with remaining capacity. Therefore, in the event removal of trash and/or debris is required to implement the project, there is sufficient existing permitted solid waste capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs. g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -52 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: Implementation of the project may generate solid waste associated with completing restoration project activities. All solid waste facilities, including landfills require solid waste facility permits to operate. In San Diego County, the County Department of Environmental Health, Local Enforcement Agency issues solid waste facility permits with concurrence from the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) under the authority of the Public Resources Code Sections 44001-44018) and California Code of Regulations Title 27, Division 2, Subdivision 1, Chapter 4 (Section 21440 et seq.). The project will deposit all solid waste at a permitted solid waste facility and, therefore, will comply with Federal, State, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste. XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE: a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated: Per the instructions for evaluating environmental impacts in this Initial Study, the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory were considered in the response to each question in sections IV and V of this form. In addition to project specific impacts, this evaluation considered the project's potential for significant cumulative effects. Resources that have been evaluated as significant would be potentially impacted by the project, particularly biological and cultural resources. However, mitigation has been included that clearly reduces these effects to a level below significance. This mitigation includes avoidance of the bird breeding season, biological surveys and monitoring when activities could overlap with avian activity, and presence of an archaeological and/or Native American monitor if needed during work (biomass reduction) around archaeological/historic sites. As a result of this evaluation, there is no substantial evidence that, after mitigation, significant effects associated with this project would result. Therefore, this project has been determined not to meet this Mandatory Finding of Significance. Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -53 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: No impact: The habitat restoration program provides long-term environmental benefits by implementing watershed based eradication of Arundo, pampas grass and other invasive species and revegetation with native species. This makes the project sustainable over the long-term and helps assure that habitat improvements, water conservation and fire/flood risk reduction are not temporary enhancements. Watershed based implementation utilizes pre-mapping of invasive, non-native plant distributions see figure 1) and a coordinated and planned implementation that assures all plant population are treated in a systematic fashion. Activities carried under this program are routinely considered forms of mitigation for other projects involving construction and/or land use change. Per the instructions for evaluating environmental impacts in this Initial Study, the potential for adverse cumulative effects were considered in the response to each question in sections I through XVI of this form. In addition to project specific impacts, this evaluation considered the projects potential for incremental effects that are cumulatively considerable. As a result of this evaluation, there is no substantial evidence that there are cumulative effects associated with this project. Therefore, this project has been determined not to meet this Mandatory Finding of Significance. C) Does the project have environmental effects, which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation No ImpactIncorporated Discussion/ Explanation: Less than Significant Impact: In the evaluation of environmental impacts in this Initial Study, the potential for adverse direct or indirect impacts to human beings were considered in the response to certain questions in sections 1. Aesthetics, III. Air Quality, VI. Geology and Soils, VII. Hazards and Hazardous Materials, VIII Hydrology and Water Quality XI. Noise, XI 1. Population and Housing, and XV. Transportation and Traffic. As a result of this evaluation, there is no substantial evidence that there are adverse effects Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -54 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program on human beings associated with this project. 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(http://www.census.gov/) Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-Native Plant Control -58 - August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program RECREATION United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service LESA System. County of San Diego Code of Regulatory Ordinances,Title 8, Division 10, Chapter PLDO,§810.101 et seq. Park United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Survey for the Lands Dedication Ordinance. (www.amlegal.com) San Diego Area, California. 1973. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC US Census Bureau, Census 2000. California Aeronautics Act, Public Utilities Code,Section US Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Aviation 21001 et seq. (www.leginfo.ca.gov) Regulations(FAR), Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace, California Department of Transportation, Division of Title 14, Chapter 1, Part 77. Aeronautics, California Airport Land Use Planning US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land ManagementHandbook,January 2002. BLM)modified Visual Management System. 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Natural Resources Division, CIWMB Division 7; and Title 27, Environmental Protection Division 2, Solid Waste. ccr.oal.ca.gov) California Integrated Waste Management Act. Public Resources Code, Division 30,Waste Management, Sections 40000-41956. (www.leginfo.ca.gov) County of San Diego, Board of Supervisors Policy I-78: Small Wastewater. (www.sdcounty.ca.gov) Unified San Diego County Emergency Services Organization Annex T Emergency Water Contingencies, October 1992. www.co.san-diego.ca.us) Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-native Plant Control August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program FIGURES s a t q a Invasive non-native plants Arundo Brazilian pepperA Canary Island or Mexican palm Eucalyptus c 1, f Pampas grass J J Perennial peppenveed Main road. Streams&rivers J • /+ I O Watershed boundaryyp N Figure 1. Invasive non-native plants within Carlsbad HU.See table 1 for acreages of individual species. 11 1.25 15 5 Miles ALlrl Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-native Plant Control and Revegetation Program:Initial Study VISTA y OCEANSIDE m78S.D.COUNTY r S.D.COUNTY SAN MARCOS CARLSBAD ESCONDIDO I F I - 15 S.D.COUNTY ENCINITAS p Municipalities S A BEACH Main roads streams&rivers OWatershed b—day Figure 2. Municipalities within Carlsbad HU. Unincorporated areas are within the County of San Diego. 11 1.25 2.5 5 Miles L l t l Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-native Plant Control and Revegetation Program:Initial Study wQ, Conserved Lands Meinroads Streams&rivers Conserved a'prote ted Watershed boundary Figure 3. Conserved lands within Carlsbad HU. This ma resents landscape level data N 9 P P P 0 1.5 3 6 Miles of open space that has been conserved or has development restrictions.Data from SANDAG-2016. I i i i I i i r Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-native Plant Control and Revegetation Program:Initial Study I. M1 P'1 I tr , x. y 4" Oceanside h a r I s b a 1011111-1 r rf` •" E ci its I A r 'a d Habitat Evaluation Model:used for regional resource protection planning 2-LO A LIe L—rdrl e"tall'r 5enzili- areas— thnds A- 3 Lo,,value plain roads 3-1.1edi— .1— Streams8 rivers 5-RgiF;aloe ONtalen;hzd hnundary G-Very high rzlue Figure 4. Habitat evaluation and sensitive areas for Carlsbad HU. This map presents landscape level data of generalized habitat value for a range of species. Environmentally sensitive areas( wetlands)are also indicated. 0 125 2.5 5 Miles Areas along coast(grey)were not included in model assessment. I I I I Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-native Plant Control and Revegetation Program:Initial Study o 01 d6 Oceanside v p r 78 Carlsbad T w ncinitas j Sensitive fauna Belding's savannah sparrow Pacific pocketmouse western snowy plover California black rail Riverside fairy shrimp white-faced ibis Callorm leasttern M San Diego fairy shrimp coastalCalifornia gnatcatchsr-Stephens kargamn rat least Bell'svlreo southwesternwillow flycatcher light-footed clapper rail tidewater goby .. .Rivers8 streamsv _ tigerbeetleNMei[icanlong-tongued bat Win roads Watershed boundary, Figure 5. Biological resources data for sensitive fauna within the Carlsbad HU. This map presents current v known distribution data for listed and sensitve fauna. Data sets include:DFG Bios data..USFWS data, 0 1.25 2.5 5 Miles USGS Vireo data.and SANDAG ecological data.See listed species table for Fed and State status. Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-native Plant Control and Revegetation Program:Initial Study Oceanside r. Esconi o x Carlsbad - - I •.' y— Encinitas y' x Sensitive flora Caldornia Orcungrass ICLits spineflower Del Mar Mesa sand aster San Diego ambrosia Del Mar manzanita EDn n boundary 11 San Diego button-celery rivers so ref sp1Encinitas baccharis San Diego thom nint z, - Nuttall's lohrs spreading navarre6e main roads r,Nuttall's scrub oak _Nvead-leaved brudiaea Orcutt's hazardia Figure G. Biologicai resources data for flora within Carlsbad HU. This map presents current known distribution u data for listed and ser itve flora. Data sets include:DFG Bios data,USFWS data,and SANDAG ecological 0 1.25 2.5 5 Miles data See listing table for Federal and State status. I l l Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-native Plant Control and Revegetation Program:Initial Study Carlsbad HU Invasive Non-native Plant Control August 26, 2010 and Revegetation Program APPENDICES Appendix 1 This appendix includes permits and approvals previously obtained for the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit Invasive Non-native Plant Control and Revegetation Program: CEQA Notice of Exemption Page A2 USFWS Technical Assistance Letter Page A3 California Coastal Commission Exemption Letter Page Al0 CDFG 1600 Streambed Alteration Permit Page Al2 USACE Regional Permit 41 Page A20 Page Al NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO: recorder/county Clerk A#In: Karen Hernandez 166 Pacific Highway, M.S. A33 Stan Uiogo, CA 02101 FROM: Courity of San Diego Degarttrterit of Pfartining and land Use, M.3, X3650 Altn: Regolatury Plarininp Division Section Secretary SUBJECT: FILING,OF NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE-SECTION 21108 OR 29152 Project Name'. Restoration of Ripe riartilVl egand Habitat in the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit Pro}eCt Location; Lagoons and strearn corridors in the Garlsdad Hyrdrologlcal Unit which encarnpassas portions of the cities of Solana Beach, Oceanside,San M2Jreoa,Vista,Encinitas, Escondido, and portions of the unincorl-orated areas of the County of San.Diego, Project Applicant, Cour>ty of Sari DiNo and the San Elijo Lagoon C(xiservancy(Doug Gibson} irludo address and prlorio r,urrr&w) f;C1. Box 230Q4. EncInita5, CA 92023 Pr( t description.; Control of invasive non-dative plants, pdmarlly,Arundo dcoax, 7`l;err7arsk app., arid Cortadvna sp., in the riparian and adjavant upland habitat within the Carlsbad hydrologic Unit to Inc:ease the native habitat funcfion and value as well as potentially improve water quadty. Foliar spraying and cut stulnp tri:atmvnls of herbicides will be Used by d licensed appricator and no riaflve maiterials WII be destroyed nor loll distorted- Breeding season avoidance wilt be complied with during all activities. Agency Approving Project: County of San OlirUQ County Contact Person: Mauve I lanlay, Environmenb,i Resource Manager Telephone: (858)694-2968 Date#-orm Completed' 0910212004 Phis is to advise [slat the Counlyr of San Diego D%mrtmcnt of Parks ant, Reereation has approved the above desarbed project on September 2,2( 04 and found the project to be exempt frarn the CEQA undor the following criterla: Exempt aiatue and aloicabia section of vier CLEGA JV)amVtx$rata(7EQA Wkie lrve5{' "}; fchnck only one) El 06dared EAierguncy lG 210134(bM):G 152Wa)] C'emergency F`r%jjcct IC 21OWbX41:G 152 Xi-,)] Fi titulu ay L-xei1VtOn. G Sacbm; r C.atutvlrk;i11 F.x*wTtF lJM, C,Sacdorn_ 15304 Id]IlAirtar Alteratwru 0o-laru7 G 1b182—Reaigeritlul t'xgarts Pur&iant 6o dSp)ecificPlar; G 1506 t(6)(1)-A-0vity is exempt from dw CFQA herause it s riot a protect as bet rrred In Socii arn 1;j37d, G 1; 1 rb)(3)-it can ire deem with cartairrty Tktat share is na poasit7 lily that the aclburly in question may rt4ve a igairicantcffeot an ifie environment anti tha actiY4 is rat suUimt to the d0A. State°nest of re srns why project E6 dxsmplt lire proprks d rx4 1s exen pt toeaLmw i t mr l3+wrist in Intprvwemenl of habliat for fth and wildlife speraos.tiuch ors eight erw unwed bird epodes.and paWAGalty JrapreWe valkx gUAWly FT&tsWig preatrrve areas,rittYdrlt rnusln sod dfstutbanae Of ofiier riurvrUm eat trnp cts- The 1oJ67*rep is so-be cotray Lp- 010go deoi9tgr - kirp body. 5 9nait e _. Telepht ( ) Name(Prfyt): This Notice of Exemption leas been Signed and tiled by the Courtly of San 0 o- TNz rUt7oe must try Bled with the RecarderiCounty ClerR as soon as possible a"proje4#appravar by the detaslo"Tiafcing horsy- 'tore F omder Cowty C7ertt must posr this n431ice wimfn 24 rLwra of remipt aril fur a puiipd of rust 1[:3£itim 30 day& Al the Vxinkulkin of die pm"p orw.me t c rderlCounty Cie rk must rekum th Is rwt;izi Ca ttw 13ErparteTiert address Itstcd ao,re ar r++1 litltr e>riderice of the pcntirrg J'+ioci- ThC 17tf r fr p Dapar"Tit must 11ivr1 retain the mtvrned fiotloe fpc tr period of rcpt less Than rate nxxdhs. fbetecmicr- CE-G4 GuKl'.tmmr s S.00UC"55462. Page A2 United States Departnient of (he Interior Fish and Wildlife Sei vice. services I 1 1)ad 1 ,Illd Wildlife Office 11 1 J;-'I '"U I I R: I ITI RqIy Rcfk:r-To: FWS--SbG-4085 I Mr. L)oug Gibson SEP 2 7 2004 Sall F10 La-oon Collservancy P-0- Box 230634 Encinitas, CA. 92023 Re: Carlsbad Watershed Network',, Invasive 9peQieg Controt Program in the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit, San Diego County, California Dear Mr. Gih,,on: This is in response to Y0L13- request for OL]r C01100i•rctice, pursuant to the Endangered Specie.,,,- I T.S q proposed -1sbad WatershedCAct (Act) of 1973, a an- lild,:d ( 16 153 t er s, -), IliaL the pi -F ed Cai Networ-Vti Invasive Spt-,:H., Control Prnoi,,,im (ProLiam) is not likely to adversely affect the 1,.11 T IGISI BCfl',, vireo); souihv.-c tcrn willow CA"l k-rnaIL;a[clict till('.Z7 d:m I. I L:l I I iah]'LaL. OILI I I I Ili{', ill fui I;,1 1'. provkh,d in your Oc-uh,,.v f-or funds, a nICL-[111 VOLT "HILl, Mr. J ISOII {JI.C."'SOW On July 1, 2004, and our kiiowlc(loc 01 and [116r- k,1'1--,I- L-,iL,-, in your projoct area. The Program proposes to remove the most threatcning non-nativc phint species [AI'l-11ndO (ArundoX5 doncLv), TaFnal-'[sk (Tanuiri-vsp.), parnpa,, gra,,s (( ortoderia sp.), ,w6 palms (ex- ftshilqzujuirl,01 fill l/ rv)] from over 2 5 0 acres of the Carlsbad H y i-dol.ogic Uillt (C]11J). Additionally, al[ j i tern pts will Ne made to control other plants listed on the Ca11`0 rn I-,L I r:v a I vc Plant C u ilC I I'n A- I Lisi ofwli& espre-ad invasive pe,,I. plaills- The CHU is a "dj--,fln,,wL, t}roup- (Brownlic and Taylor 198 1) that is comprised of the LA nia A I.La, Buena Vista, Ag u EL Hc(11 oi1 cI i I, Fn c i nas, ,Sall Nla rc os, Coaonwood, and Escondido Creck (including San Ellio Lagoon) vatc1-,,1Lcd,, iocated in liol-Lh San Uego Couliiy- The priniiiry goals of the five-year program include: makirig, significant progres,, in re-C>,Lab1iQl'Ljlg the hydro[ogic and ecological Functions of the riparian and coastal wetland habitats within the CHLJ; contributing significantly to the. public's underslanding ofdetrimental effects of exotic invasive spccics-, and facilitating a long-tcrm ljivasivt species rnailugemem Plan For the CHU The majority of work will occui- within riparian corridors, though uplands may have io he entered to t i-ea t pampas L)rass. TAKE PRIDE' I NAM E R I IUV Page A3 Mr. Gibson (FWS-SDG-4G85.1) The met1mck ti;cJ FOi Ili— project Will II)CIUdc herbicide treatment arid/or mowing, depending an the 111d its [ok-'Ilim AIU. No native vec,'Lnatlon w\,-Jll be treated or MOW('d IVSI-li Ol I his iA,V111 il.irir. Ilic !rim %,n,m of lx-rorinl'ai pcppci-weed (Lepidizan bc mvl. In ack-:1 wil. llailvc vcLr.tiiallon legs Ill-,m three ilicne,, 01diameter mcm! hcc ti'jnirilc.-I-1 v, L 11 to 1s1,1-'1" mm w,cgctation to lictreated. Dcad invasive b I o'.i'.;is 11 (:['L (I i'1 10 L lk'C0111 J'ju'%' 11 i,(Uri'd ly or cut by himd. Lxcoptions to this method are arcii whcrc' some cal, Hic VeSCILIH011 QCUHFs in relatively dense stands- In these dense stands, vegetationOil w-Jl be inowed and chipped Into mulch using arubber-tire tractor and 4drum chipper. Remnant stalls will be treated with Rodeo herbicide and mulched material will he chipped to a size skiffic-i('111 to prevent re.spi-OUting. Work will be performed from September 16 to March 14 in ripal-lan areas and from September I to February 14 in upland habitats, to avoid impacts to bl'L CL 11.7 ig bird:;, except during the treatment of'[-epidium latij?fiimnz (as discussed below), Ili addi'--on, treatment of non native species pampas grass) may occur in CSS during the bird brCCd 1:11" 0111V in iir,'as not.occupied by ginatcat.chers, and/or where no birds are nesting or Althoug-h perennial peppel-weed exi,,L,, in a ,l-nall percent ()f the CH,, mainly in &rjj El(jo Creek, the Califoinia Department of Fish and Game has pLLt this plan[ at the top of their p6ority I-e'llaovat list for an Diego County. This invasive species typically p-)-ows ijitcl-Lwined with native vcueLaLimi- Where- thi,, is the case, ,prayilig of perennial peppei-,xeed will01 rCSL]lt in minor impacts to saltmarsh, remnant saltmarsh, freshwater marsh and riparian habitats- These LLl1aVOIdahle impacts acre necessary to eliminate this species and protect we.dand habitat, and will Lie temporary and minimized thl-OULyll CarCfld appliCatiOn. Research has det4,-rjn in ed the FTIOS L effective pli C no Io giC L L I "-(-Li LTc tip applyy ;y,,lern i c 11 L"'.111 C i d C'S 10C, I I perennial pepperv,,eed is the flowerbud to oady ROWC'1'1111 Stik"c (YOUl1k-1 it aL, whiJi coincides with the bird breeding season, The rt"I'orc. 11-"11MOrli 04' lx~pp("rweed may affm light-footed ctappci° rail in Sari Elljo Largo I.:i L:ondido Creel, &FIM-1 17 it 611 tiding Trean-nent of non-native species (e-g,, pampas grass) may occur within CSS occupied by the gnatcatcher, which is a ir-mdent species. However, this work is riot expected to adversely affect anatcatchers becaLlSe it w-ould mostly occur outside the -natcatcher breeding season, and gnalcaLcherk are not dependent upon such noil-ilative, plart species for survival and are not likely to inhabit areas with dense stands of non-native plants- As sI.atcd above, work in CSS during the broccli n-season will only be allowed in areas not occupied by the gnatcatcher,andlor where no birds are nesting or nesting. has been ccin pletcd. Silt, that are large and dense enough to be treated and mowed will he replanted ,vith nativc00 vc-ctatlion. Areas with scattcred noii-native,; that arc not inovcd, or v(n-v ,rrmll sialld,, ih,.ii acre mowccl but which have over 80 percent native cover will not he re-planted. An on site biologist Wi I J SUJM-ViSe plimflng, )xhich is to be completed by March 14. Planting will he wid-L I galloin contailier pl{mts, except in areas with Wet SLOMI-A0 Whely-- 2 inch liners 11 be 12 to 15 feet- The pecie to he ued include: Trees- Page are Lj,;cd. Plant spacing W1 1 include: A4 M1-. (31'1 ison (r'w'4''S-SDG-4095 . 1) 3 YC_',arnorc, eotlonwcaod, willows, and sorne oak- Shrubs- mulefat. toyon, elderberry- and LJncici-story- nruawoirt. rose, gape, and blackberry. Plants will be grown fi)am cuttings or se.ecd call-c.wd From tlic. 0 i1-1- In arras -with tree overstor y+ the planting pallet is limited to only shrubs and groundcover While Lhe fc.rll rangee of planis will be used in open areas- A]I planting will be done by hand with shovels. No inechianizccl equipment will be used. Plants WiII be distributed on the site by a crew of two to three people and three to five people dig holes, pre-wa(cr with 2 gallons of water, plant and then re-water With I gallon of water. No additional wateririg,}Fill be needed unless unusual site conditions or w'eathcrcxist. Y—Uin'can<<nc e will occur aboLlt once to month from March 16 to r:rt. rr1',}4 r 15 after the sites have becrl tivitILd, mowed and planted- Crews will vary from two to I'.our pcvplc- All work will be in opera taao vect and r'c-plian(ed areas and no entry into stands of native vc%4ti,Ialion Crew's will access sites along preexisting routes and wilt be on foot when in the i, ;iilrlc:r ;i!L.s. Mainte.nanee activities will include watering; native plants in select areas }A;I `rti: ;_undinons tare diftiCUlt (ty'pic{ally Lander 10 percent of the tiratmcnt area), linnet ,vccding slants, and some spot herbicide treatments of ruderal weeds an€i rcspi-mit.ing non-m-iu vt, ;7r€ mid native plantings. Crcws will only need a few hoLrrs to chuck sLaLLN of plants wid can'y-c ut maintenance, All crow s will maintain a ininirnum distance of 15 Beet fi)om csttablishcc: native woody vegetation on edges of Lhe mowed area. Limited re-treatment may be of oessary axtel; initial t.remmellt, Any neQe,,s try re-trertatlnents would occur from &2plernl}Cr 16 to December' 30- although sorrae spot trcatments may occur from March 1 to 15. Inc tn4atmcnt will use the same foliar application method as the initial treatment except I-C N, w{ill Li. ]MaA-p:ic'It spr.ivcrs anti all w{€ark will be can FooL. ATVs may be used to transport mixed chemical from sta. im-7 :ui_ens to crews in the field. Rc-treatment of sites is typically a fast Process as little re-Sproutiro.?, ror: mitives are present and generally no "prepping" is needed. A crew of eight can re-treat over 30 acres of pnvviiausly LreaLed nori-natives in one day (0-5 to 1 mile of river course leaagth). Second year r-e.-treatincirts are e%I)ccted to take 1 to 2 wv'eeks to cover an entire previous year's initial treatment area. Re-treattaient occurs again in year three at an even faster place. Most time will be spent walking and searching tlae sites on foot for resproutilag loon-natives, Re.trc{atments wiII then skip years to allow any remaining non-natives to grow large enough Lo see anLl to maintain program cfficieracy- Conservation Measures Tile propocsed action includes the following conservation measures which wilt he implemented to avoid potential adverse effects of the action on federally listed species: 1,Application of herbicides will be strictly controlled by Lining herbicides curl%etrtly appmveci by the U.S. Enviromiaerital Pi-otection Agency for Lise in wetlands, and no Page A5 Mr. Gibson (FWS-SDG-4085.1) 4 herbicide will be applied tea native vegetation. This includes any surfactants that are used dtl]-ing 2appl]Cat]0n. I Herbicide will be tinted w{-ith a hie}degradable dye to faCllitaae visual Colin- rl of spray, 3,Herbicide application % will be accomplished by licensed contractors. 4-Dispo;al ()t-any materials_ wastes,eflluent trash, garbage, oil, grease, cherriicals., etc—' will be done it, accordance with Fccleral, State, and local rcgulations- 5-Erodible Iill material Zvi I I not be deposited into Water cotrrses. Brt]sh. loose soil, or other debris will not be s ockpiled within the stream channel or on its banks; artier, these materials,w+ill be stockpiled only in existing roadways or other developed areas. 6,Work will not take place when it may cause degradation Of water quality downst]:eam, 7-Frieli1ng and repa1irs cif e uipme{ntt ill takye placte in upland staging areas that are adjt'Neent to roadways to avoid potcritla[ contamination 01 LITI W'Ut4.lAvaV- All initial vegetation treatment activities (prepping and spray irtg of herbicide, triamning.of native. vegetation less than 3 inches diameter and biornass reduction) and planting of treated areas will occur from ept.er-nber 16 to 'March 14 il) riparian arffas, and froriz September 1 to February 14 in upland areas, to avoid impacts it) listed and otherwise sensitive species, including gnatcatchcr, vireo and flycatcher, clurino the nestrnvbr'eeding season- Whenever ire rnr ,nt of: {a} 1.<rpiCltron rrnifolium is necessary in San Etijo Lagoon/Escondido Creck; or (hi iurn-natives in upland areas; during the nesting/breeding season, a gL1al111cc1 biologist WiH c.otacluct three surveys (one week before treatment,one day before treatment, and the morning of ti-e ament) for light-footed clapper rails (in San Elijo Lagoon/Escondido Crec.k), gnatcaichers fin upland areas), and other bird species (all locations) in treatment areas. Any bird nests that are identified dui-inc; these surveys, will be flagged, avoided during project-related work, and revisited whcn nests are no longer active- 1l-any light-lboted clapper-rail, gnatcatchcn, and/or-their nests, tra- other nesting birds, are cletectcd in an area to be treated,the biologist will stol) all treatment activities within 50 feet of the cletected species and/or' nests and immediately contact the Service- V'l,tint.en rnce activities May not reskime in these areas until measures to avoid all irnpacts to light-footed clapper rail, gnaLcalcher acrd/or other nesting birds are developed in coordination with the Service- The biologist will entire that all such measures are, implemented when maintenance activities r'esurne- if measures to avoid all polential impacts to the light-footed c-1{ao per mail or gnatcatchcr cannot be irnplctnented, all work that could impact the light-footed clapper rail or gnatcatchcr will be stopped until complellon of fora{al ccm mitat.ion under- the .Act. Page A6 Mr. Gibson (FW.S- DG-4085.J-) 5 9,N1iiir7',(,n;m(,e, activities in the treated and planted areas maiy occur bet.w,e ii Ma cch 16'L' and Sc,pictrrrl)c:r 11 LI" belt Crevw,, will he lirniLed 10 lio more shell four individuals, one,of which im:S1 k: 't;ice:c+.ist- POLLir ICTI:lrticc ac.ti}dries will include: hand pulling weed, spryying vi.Ih harlw 1),lc k ';1)r;iy,r, ,ind wi`is 1,-,, o aative plantings. Crews will only operate within nimmed zLr(ms <_r7t1 mIL"I m allit;lin .1 ;lisl< 1;'C'. of ar least 1 feet from established M:00[ _V 'c:<< 1 ill iOTi- MLL1I1I -1,' L IItC: iLC I[VItlt-, Will Ile. as Liifi-cquciiI. and brief as possible. A cIL.Uli I"iCLI hiOlO."iSt will tLll ILW:11LLCl1 aDC tiLi: 1t1 Mlle: Ta'1Qnitlnr r7lalilte'nanee areaiS for I],ht looted c•lapper r'lil vireo, flyc,iic`ic:r aind other nesting, birds. If any light-footed clapper rail, gn ltcaLcher, vireo, flyca deer, alidlor other nesting birds arc detected, the hiol€lgim %gill stOp till Maintenance activitie=s within 50 feet of the detected species and immediately contact the Scrvicc.. Maintc.nance activitie.S May not resume in these areas until measures to a1void all impacts to light-footed clapper rail, gnatcaltcher, vireo, flycatcher andlor other nesting birds are developed in coordination with the Service. The biologist +will ensure that all such measures arc implemented when maintenance activities rffSL1171e. 10. The corLSIRI tionlpr€,"ect area wilI be the minimal area necessary to compilete the pmjeci- 1 1. No work will occur during rain eVerlts- 12. All movement of persoilliel, including ilzgress and egress of equipment and personnel, will be limited to designated staging areas, {recess points and acccm routes. Staging areas will only be established in compacted and degraded areats, preferably near access points Wl:_.1L site conditions allow- Access points v.,Ilt be located at pre-existing rampslroads, a her,, target in vas ive plaknts arc aad.i ami t to roads, or in areas that acre degraded ill;ii :r ' ,i1A, compacted 'oil. No grading or sail nicrvernent will oC:crlr to establish StaYtitlg ar(:!!h. I}cn1T1t5 Land taccc, ;s VOLitcs- A map of tatl staging areas and acce:,s points wiU LP bltnittcci to tine Service for aapproVal prior to initia7titlgwork its the adjacent arcas. 13. All alcccss routes will be no widcrthan 9 feet, which is the ininiinum wI'dth necessary for vehicles to drive between staging ~areas and target stands of vegetation. Access rotrtcs will be established in areas under the following progressioli: compaQmd disturbed tai-eas, non-native, vegetated areas. opcn un-Vegetated ar as, and finally I f no alternative exists, through scrub areas. Scrub areas Nvtlt not be Cllt, only passod over, by tractors With the;lr Mowing implements turfed off. No native trees will be removed to {r110 the eqablishmenl of access roLites- 14. No un-necessary noise generation will occur on site (ractios, etc...). 15. No smoking will be rtallowed in the project area to prevent fires which would impact habitat and wildlife- 16. All vehicles (tractors,trucks, cars, ATVs etc—) will riot exceed 15 mph or drive at spt-e(is that bonerate; dUSt. Page A7 Mr. Crihson (FWS-Sly -!IC) 5. 1) 6 17. For the entire projeci Site and imrnediaie vicinity, project activities wvilI be liiiniled to hOUrs after local sunrise and before local sunset, and no artificial lighting, which may disturb wildlife, will be fused. 18. To avoid attracting predators, the project site will be kept as clean of debris .is passible. All food related trash items will be enclosed in sealed containers and regulavly rcrrioved from the site. 19. Pets of project personnel ww=ill nit he allowed on the project .site.. 20. Praetors used for rnowin4 will have soft tires with mininitai tread, and a wide wheel lase to better dig tribute tractor weight an[i reduce soil disturbance. All trac-tors, spotters, and biologists will have 2-way radios to facilitate coianinu10I.Catibn. 21 . To minimize impLIcl,,, tractor moving blades will only be it ed within the noni-naivt stands. 22. No mowing wiII occur ww+ithin the stream channel. 2.3. ..1..a reduce driving between treated stands of non-native vegetatiom. small isolated p4atclics of non-natives will bc treated and let to dccav or he hand cut. All hand cut rion-natives from small isolated p{itches ,wvill be added to areas to be mowed. 24. No mulched material will be placed within the sto--am channel, and all rYaulchcd Fmt1crial ww ill be sprr.ad only withian the limits of mowing, 25. A qualified biologist will contluct a training session for all project personnel prior to proposed activifles- At. a minimum, the training will include f descriptioii of the light- FOOL.;CI elal}l)e]- Ci611. g4f]tacutchcv, vinio, flycatcher and their hahitats, the general provisions of the Act. the need to aclheive to the ponvision of the Act, the penalties associatcd 'with violating the Act, the general measures that are being implemented to conserve the listed species as they relate to the project. and constructionllaroject site. houndaries. 26, The Cal-Uad Watershed Network will submit, in writing, the names, any permit numbers,resumes, and aL least three references (of people who are familiar with the rcicvant e..Willifications of the proposed biologist), of the project This i n`01'171<111i n wv ll hc sZuhrliilted to the Service for approval at least 15 days prior to the I-,:I ;: tltl 0 I E"I4'. i3i :lt .':. Proposed activities will riot begird until an authorized biologist been apptovcd by tit- erw+ice- 27, The project biologists) will visit the work site periodically throughout the duration of the project to ctasLli'c that all conservation rneiasures arc being impIcnaented. The project biologist(s) will have the authority to halt work activity and/or move activities to a new Page A8 vXr_ Gib-,3 }n (F'WS- CT-4085,1) 7 location, if necessary, and to confer with staff from the Service to ensure proper implementation of 4pecie3 and habitat prcatectiOn Measures_ 28. The project area will be inspec-144c.1 ;innu',iIIy by tho proi(,c:t biologlist(s) far thee, presence of non-native- plant regrowth. whi:':1 5,5 .11 I-c, rk '.i. :r.'_ ..I ih an approved herbicide, Most re- treatments wi[1 occur Ft'orrt 9 e1 atcii7r;cr l- ^« lx ei,:'.aer:,(}, {ilLhcrugh same sport Eretjtments nay occur from March 1 to 15. Inc ii 4' .liiicnts ii LLLY occur earlier Lhat SgLcnabcr 15 11 a qualified hiologist documents to the sm1,,!aiction of the Service that no listed or crthcEsvisc son itit e. species are present in the areas to be re-treated- A]I re-treatments wil1 be done ern 100t wing backpack sprayers. ATVs may lac used to transport mixed chernical from staging areas to cmw's in the field. Re-treatments will occur each veal' until there are infrequent sins of re--roe{+th, and then areas will be surveyed and re-treated every ( 'o to three; yevars_ L A report documenting that the Project is in (,ornpliance with the conservation measures g]VCn in this biological opinion wl:]I hc. subrrritLed to Lhe Sen-vice by May I anntiaj ly, until completion of the project. The Service has dctcrminejd that implementation of-this proj.ut, as described above, is not likely to adversely affect federally listed species nor designatod or proposed critical habitat. We appreciate your efforts to comply with Federal re:gulaLions and to conserve and protect listed species. If you have any questions ircgardina this letter, please contact Bcn Fratcr at (760) 431- 944t1. sincerely, Theresecaur Etc Assistant Field Supervisor U_S, Fisl1 and WiI(IIii'c Service Farownlie, -R. and Taylor, R-D_, 1381. Sediment ?l`an r en?ennt for ibex Southern California o plains, C'rr(;stal Plains, ond Shoreline, Parr _ Coastal Sediment Defivek! 6w, Major Rivers in.Southern CafiJ6rnirt. California IT)Sti(ute' caf Te.chnology, EnviTonmenI l Qki'aIity Lab Rcpart No_ 17-C, 1'elaruary 1981. Young,,J.A.-Parirnquist,D.E.,and Blank,R. 1998.The ecology and control of perennial peppenveed l_,efrHium lut fcrfir:to L.), 'S'4Feed 'l'echnology, 12,402-405. Page A9 CALFORNIA CO!"kSIAL COMMISSION A 4515NIETRO:-- -)R!V 1H '05 USANDIEGO, C6191 767-2310 FXFN---1PT10N- LETTER DATE: Novcwhcr 11.. 2004 NAME., P.O.Box 230634 Encinitas, CA 2024 LOCATION: I 111d wean conjdors In Coastal Zone areas within the Coastal Comm Ission-, "d 1C.;I k:11 PR0J1-.( '1 -- I I') II III]aild",and let }lands- rol 110fl-native', phii,:t.% '...,ILI and co stump tr,:ahicmt.% and rev c i c1 i Jo i i I i t i:;,, I S [)1:1 0.-.;: 11.:i'v 11; 111 v, ! lac rem ovccI ii or ~,o'l (I st L i rlic I. l;-.%icc will he co I:ii J %Villl LIL11'131- all ',1CfiV'LtJ0S. Mcchanized S Iccmcw. Ld,%,:)!:k1 w th, sc:! i 1 0 1'11;.0 2LStEL 11)1 L L 11 01- w 1 Ll 11 L 1 2 0 J oct of coastal I I il'. iot mt I ici i ork mUSL he pci-ti 1i LIC(I bV a Constal dcv;,;lop i i i vi i-. J)k-'I I I 111. This is (o ceal 1y i L;11 this I ocation and."o r 1)ro pos ed Prefect has been re.vi ewed by the staff of the Coastal Cornmi•:': ,ii. A coastal development pcmdt Is not necessary for the reasons chockcd bdo v. The site is not located within the coastal zone as established by the California Coastal Act of 1976, as amended, F-1 The proposed dc}c Iopmcnt is inrlkid€;d in Categorical Exclusion No- adopted by Lhe CL11 I J'01-FliEt Coastal Commission. The proposed devc1opmcnt is J'Udgie;d Lu be repair or maintenance activity not resulting inn an ad(lition Lo or ciflargCF11CLIL or OXpansion of the object of such activities (Sectiou 30610(d) of(lie Coasial AcL)- W(sJ)Cl.,C.(l Lk'V010I)II10111 1 "M 1.1'prov m'ciiL Lo all existing single-family residence h", U kV S;:, I!. 1 1:)c a Lc d in the area h etweim the ca and 1:Ix:o: LhC In"Ll)d eXLen( of any beach (whiclievcr is of 1))(4) o f t he 14 C'al- AL11 111 t- Code. over) Page Al 0 Page 2. The proposed dcveloprnent is ail, improvemont to tin existing single-fanlily residence and is located in the area between the sea .'tnd the first public road or within 300 fcct of the inland extent of any beach (w-hie.licvcr- is Llrcater) bul is not a) an increase of 10% or more of internal floor area, h) an increa,, in ltcig€tt over l "•;a, or c) a significant 11011-attaChed structtrre (Sections 306,r 0(a) of tiro Coa.l tat Act and Section 13250(b)(4) of Administrative Rcoulations). The proposed de'velopnicttt is an Interior i-no liflcatlori to all existing use with no charv,-,, in the density or intensity of use ( ecllon 30106 of the Coastal Act). involves the testing and placement in service of-a I'L•c:tssary utility all existing scrv.Lec: facility {trld development apl,rove.d in accordance wit" ow.c.,iI dc' clopalcrrt pcnrlit rcquirerrlerlts, pursuant to CC ast.al Act Section _06 l C11 i;- The proposed development is an improvement to ti strlrcture Ol:l.: I'arnily residence or public works facility and is not subject to ti pci-m_t Section 133253 of Administrative Regulations). The proposed de9'elopnicnt is the rchurlding of-a Mrrlc.ture, othtn- than a pu'-fllc works facility, destroyed by natural disaster- The replac,enlent conforms to all of the requirements of Coa,,W ,Act Section 10610(Ly). Other; Please be advised that only the project described above is exempt fi`ont the permit requirements of the Coastal Act. Any change in the above pro.,cct may cable it to lckse its exempt status. This ccrtilication is haled on inl61-ilz,rti011 pr0V1dCd, '.yV tile: recipiel t of tills letter. If; at a later date, thi iiiformati0r7 is found [o be inc'orre'ct or incomplete, this letter ill become invalid, and arty development occurring at that time Waist cease witil a coastal development permit is obtained. Truly yours, Title: Coastall}lllll]leC' Page A11 STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE RESOURCES AGENCY ARNOLC] SCHWAR ENEGGER,. sQVEYf717Y DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME uth Coast Region 349 Viewridge Avenue Son Diego, Calitnrnia 921.28 8581 467-4201 FAX {858) 467-4235 Oc'toJ r 1.5. 2004 r 1 311 1`111,k) onservancv on Carlslmd Wa icr-A,cd Nct%ork P.D. Box 23003-1 Encinitas, CA 92023 1€11F.: I twl.{ratl.ic=s ofRiPar ianl'4''etland Habitat a ithinthe Carlsbad IIydrologic Unit(H-U. 145904-00)Project, Strk'Zi T„1,cd Ali CratiOn,Aorcoment #1600-2004-0361-R5 Dear Mr. 6ribson, Y'nelosed is Streambed Alteration Agreement 41600-2004-0361-R5 that authvr{zeti nark on the Project within Loma Alta Creek, tributary to the Pacific Ocean; Buena Vista.Creek, tributary to Buena Vista Lagoon,_Agua Hedionda Creek,-tributary jo Agua. Hedionda Lagoon; Enciinas Creek, tributary to the Pacific Ocean; Cottonwood Creek-tributary to the Pacific Ocean; Encinitas Creek and Sate Marcos Creek, tributaries to Batiquitos Lagoon; Copper Creek and Reidy Creek, tributaries to Escondido Creek-;_La Orilla Creek and Escondido Creek, tributaries to San Elijo Lagoon in San Diego, Spat' Di'.,go County. This action is authorized under Section 1600 of the Fi.5h am! CiaTm,Cock wid 11tis been appro cad by the California 1)epartrment ofFish and Game. Pursuant to the requirrnncnts of the California Environmental Quality Act (CE A), the Department filed a Notice of E,xerription (N 0E) on the project on Under C:)•QA regulations, the project has a 35-day period in which cointnents on the prof ect may he sub mitted- The Department. believes that the proj ect fully Meets the requirements of the Nish and Game Code and CE A. However, ifoomments can the NO are received during the comment period,then an additional review or e'en inodification of the project may he required_ If no comments arc rcccivcd during the 35-day period,dem arty subsop mt comrni,nts nood not be resportcicd to- Tills information is provided to you so that if you choose to undertake the project prior to the close of the 35-day period, you do so with the knowledge that additional actions may be required based on the pertinence of the coi nm;ents_ Please contact Tamara Spear at (858) 467-4223 ifyou have any questions regarding the Streambed Alteration Agreement. Si ly, 4rL,-C:.F, Raysbrook Regional Manager Enclosure Page Al CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME 4949 Viewridge Avenue San Diego, California 92123 Notification No. 1600-2004-0361-R5 AGREEMENT REGARDING PROPOSED STREAM OR LAKE ALTERATION THIS AGRLEMENT. entered into between the State ofCalifornia, Department of Fish and G"Irnc, hereinafter called the Departrrent, and Mr. Douglas R. Gibson, Executive Director of the San Eli Lagoon Conseryancyrepresenti.n_p the Carlsbad Watershed Netawrk, P_D. Box 2.Q634, Encinitas, CA.92023, (7601 436-3944,State of California , hereinafter called the Opeerator, is as follows; WHLREAS, pursuant to Section 1602 of California Fish and an-e Code, the Operator„ on the; 24th day of August, 2004, notified the Department that they intend to divert or obstruct lie natural flow of, or change the bed, channel, or bank of or use material from the streambed(s) of, the following water(s)_Loma Alta Creek tribwutaryto the Pacific Ocean; Buena Vista Creek, tributaryto Buena Vista Lagoon;Aqua Hedionda Creek, tributary to Aqua Hedionda Lagoon;Enc.inas Creels, tributaryto the Pacific Ocean;Cottonwood Creek tributary to the Pacific Ocean;Encinitas Creek and Sari Marcos Creek. tributaries to.Batiquitos Lagoon;Copper Creek arid Reidy Creek, tributaries to Escondido Creek; La OriIla reek and Escondido Creek, tributaries to.. an 1=-lijq Lagoon in San Diego County, California, Section. Township_.. Pange . WHEREAS, the Department, represented byTamara Spear, has determined that such operations may substantially adversely affect those existing fish and wildlife resources within the streambed of Lorna Alta Creels, tributar-vto the Pacifie__Ocean: Buena Vista Creek, tributaryto Buena Vista Lagoon;Agua Hedionda Creek, tributarryto Aqua. Hedionda Lagoon;Encinas Creek.Jribu,taryto the Pacific Ocean;Cottonwood Creek tributary to the Pacific Ocean;En initas Creek and San Marcos Creek, tributaries to Batiguitos Lagoon;Copper Creek and ReidyCreek, tributaries to Escondido CreekiLa Orilla Creek and Escondido Creek, tributaries to San Eli-o-"a oon specifically identified as fellows: Sensitive wildlife such as least Bell's vireo (Vireo belfripusi Lis) uvhite- tailed kite_(Elanus caeruleu ), southwestern willow f yc&. e (Errmp donax fraflff e tfmri ), light-footed dapper rail (f alfus long rostris le&es), coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila caXomica californica), western snowy_plover ( haradrius ale andrinus n1vosus), Calibrnia Nast tern f ferna antillarum browns], California brown pelican (P lec:anys occidentalis r:alifomicus)., Beldinq' sav rinah sparrow, yellow warbler Qendrofca petFecfafa), yellow- breasted chat fcferla virena), Cooper's hav* (Accfpiter coopeg), and sensitive plant species sucf a San Diego sags vtort {Artemesfa palmer , San Diego marsh-elder. l2ove weed ltr ha esrana) arid, southwestern spiny rush (Juncus acyfus var_ Leopofrfh)_ These plants and wildlife are associated Wth coastal strand, salt marsh, freshwater marsh mule fat scrub, southern willow scrub, open channel, eucal tus woodland and disturbed Wetland and surrounding coastal sage scrub and chaparral_ THEREFORE, the Department hereby proposes measures to protect fish and wildlife resources during the Operator's vrork. The Operator herebyagrees to accept the following measureslconditions as part ofthe proposed +irk, If the Operator's vwurk changes tam that stated in the notification specified agave, this Agreement is no longer valid and a new notification shall be submitted to the Department of Fish and Gagne. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Agreement and with other pertinent code sections, including but not linited to Fish and Game Code Page 1 of 6 Page Al STREAMBED ALTERATION AGREEMENT#1600-2004-0361-R5 Sections 5550, 5552, 5937, and 5948, may result in prosecution. Nothing [n this Agreement authorizes the Operator to trespass on anyland or property, nor does it relieve the Operator ofrespons[bility for compliance with applicable federal, state, or Local lavz or ordinances, A consummated Agreement does not constitute Department of Fish and Canoe endorsement of the proposed operation, or assure the Department's concurrence with permits required from other agencies, This AgrerYrer t becorr es effr dive the date of Departmment's signature and terrrinates March 1-5, 2007 for project construction only This Agreement rertkain in effect for that time neccssary to satisfy the terms/conditions of this Agreement. 1, The fallowing provisions constitute the limit of activities agreed to and resolved by this Aggro meet- The signing of this Agreement does not imply that the Operator is precluded fTarn doing other activities at the site. However, activitles not specifically agreed to and resolved by this Agreement shall be subject to separate notification pursuant to Fish and Carne Cade Sections 1 600 et seg- Project Location and Description: 2. The Operator proposes to alter the streambed of Copper Creek and ReidyCreek, tributaries to Escondido Creek:La Orilla Creek and Escondido Creek, tributaries to an EWo Lacloon, Encinitas Creek and San Marcos Creek, tributaries to Batiquitos Lagoon; ,Aqua Hedionda Creek, tributar to Aqua 1 tedionda Lagoon;Buena Vista reek,,tributaryto Buena Vista Lagaon;Cottonwood Creek, Encinas Creek and Loma Alta Creek, tributaries to the Pacific Ocean to accorruriodate the Restoration of Riparian[ etl rid Habitat within the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit (H.U. 145904.00) Project. The focus of the Project is to remove exotic species within the Carlsbad Hydrologic. Un[t. Invasivelexotic plant species to be removed include, but are not limited to, arundo (Arundo don'IX), tamar sk (Tara{prix p.), pampas grass (Cortaderia sp.), invasive palms, pepperweed (t.opid/urn lat fahum), and castor bean. Treatment of the invasive plant species with foliar application will occur in the Fall, after September 151h Over the next few months, biomass reduction of the treated [nvasive plant species will occur and by late January through early March the treated area will be mowed and replanted. In cases of scattered invasives that are not cut, or very small stands, the area will not be replanted but left to allow native vegetation to reestablish on its own. The project area is located within the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit comprised of seven watersheds (as listed above) in northern San Diego County. 3. The agreed work includes activities associated with No- 2 above. The project area is located in Loma Alta Creek, tributaryto the Pacific Ocean Buena. Vista Creek. tributary to Buena Vista Lagoon;Agua_Hedionda Creek, tributaryto Agua Hedionda Lagoon; Encinas Creek, tributaryto the Pacific Ocean;Cottonwood Creek tributaryto the Pacific Ocean-Encinitas Creek and San Marcos Creek, tributaries to Batiquitos Lagoon: Copper Creek and keidy Creek, tributaries to Escondido reek;La_Or il.la Creek and Escondido Creek,tributaries to San Elijo Lggoonin San Diego County- work areas and mitigation measures are described onlin the plans and documents submitted by the Operator and shall be implemented as proposed unless directed differently by this agreement, 4. This Streambed Alteration Agreement is for the Operator to coordinate and/or oversee an exotic plant removal program as described in the submitted documents- The work shall be implemented through contracts with public and/or private licensed herbicide applicators. The Operator shall be responsible for, and shall oversee the work done by Page 2 of 6 Page A14 TREAMBED ALTERATION AGREEMENT#1600-2004-0361-R5 these entities to ensure that the conditions in this treambed ,Alteration Agreement are followed. Impacts/Mitigation: 5. No native riparian habitat shall be impacted as a result of the proposed project. An annual report shall be submitted to the Department by May 1 of each year for the duration of the Project. The report shall include a map of the area treated, the number of acres removed, treated, and re-treated, disposal specifics, the effects of leaving mulched biomass in place and a summary of the general successes and failures of the program. Photos from designated photo stations shall also be included. Vegetation= ReveaetatJJon and Restoration: 7, The Operator shall submit a revegetation planting palette for Department review and approval prior to installation. 8. All planting should be done between October 1 and April 30 to take advantage of the winter rainy season. Biological_Surveys and Time Restrictions: g_ The Operator shall not remove vegetation within the stream from March 15 to September 15 to avoid impacts to nesting birds. Exotic Species Removal and Pesticide Use: 10. Native vegetation shall be adequately flagged by a qualified biologist to prevent its disturbance during the enhancement activities. 11. As described in the Project Notification Package, the reduced biomass from the treated invasive plants will be mowed into mulch and left within the original footprint of the invasive plant treated area. Although a certain amount of "mulch" is probably desirable to reduce erosion, the Operator shall monitor the treated areas to make sure the mulch is not greater than six to eight inches thick. Mulch over six to eight thick shall be removed and disposed of off-site by the Operator in a legal manner. The excess mulch is not to be spread on-site in upland areas. 12. All herbicide use conditions for mixing, application and cloan-up shall conform to all applicable federal, State, and local regulations. Nothing in this Agreement represents a pesticide use recommendation that allows for an action that conflicts with pesticide use regulations- 13. Pesticide mixing sites shall only be located at existing road site locations. Only areas devoid of vegetation shall be used as a mixing site. 14. Any application of herbicide shall be done by a liconsod or certified applicator in accordance with all applicable federal, Mate and local laws. 15. Backpack sprayers shall be used in all situations where the exotic plants are growing in small clumps interspersed with the native vegetation and in those Situations where truck or ATV access is limited or impossible. Pace 3 of 61 Page A15 STREAM BED ALTERATION AGREEMENT#1600-2004-036'1-R5 16. The mitigation activities shall be conducted in such a manner to minimize ovorspray of herbicide onto adjacent native vegetation. 17_ A small amount of selective trimming of native species (e_g willow, oak and sycamore) may occur to prevent overspray from reaching these branches, but only within the conditions of the Streambed Alteration Agreement. Native vegetation may only be trimmed; it shall not be removed. Material in excess of three (3) inches DBH shall require specific notice to and consultation with the Department. Habitat Protection: 18_ No alteration of the streambed, bank or channel shall occur, except as otherwise permitted in this Agreement. The removal of soil, native riparian vegetation, and native riparian vegetative debris from the streambed or stream banks is prohibited. The Operator may remove all human generated debris, such as lawn and farm cuttings, garbage and trash. 19_ The Operator shall have a qualified biologist on-site daily during any impacts to vegetation to ensure no impacts occur to adjacent vireo and/or arroyo toad habitat. 20. The Operator, or qualified biologist shall be present and/or examine the site and mark with flagging any native vegetation to be trimmed to ensure impacts are within the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 21 . No direct or indirect impacts shall occur to any threatened or endangered species_ If any threatened or endangered species could be impacted by the work proposed, the Operator shall obtain the required state and federal threatened and endangered species permits- Equipment and Access: 22. Staging/storage areas for equipment and materials shall be located outside of the stream. 23. No bulldozers or other streambed altering equipment shall be used on this project. Mowers and chainsaws may be used to reduce biomass as described in the strearnbed notification. 24. No vehicles shall be operated within the stream except as follows: Vehicles may be used to carry equipment; all vehicles shall use existing roads for access to the sites; truck-based sprayers may be used only where existing roads are adjacent to exotic species and where exotic plants are growing in large clumps with no native vegetation adjacent; and small soft rubber-tired AT 's may be used where existing road access is riot available; provided that such ATV's can access the central channel without entering wetia rid areas or damaging native vegetation. Native vegetation shall NOTbe impacted by any vehicle rise. 25. No equipment maintenance shall be done within or near any stream channel where petroleum products or other pollutants from the equipment may enter these areas under any flow. Pollution Sedimentation and Litter: Page 4 of 6 Page A16 STREAMBED ALTERATION AGREEMENT#'1600-2004-0361-R5 26. No debris, soil, slit, sand, bark, slash, sawdust, rubbish, cement or concrete or washings thereof, oil or petroleum products or other organic or earthen material from any construction, or associated activity of whatever nature shall be allowed to enter into or be placed where it may be washed by rainfall or runoff into water of the State. When operations are completed, any excess materials or debris shall be removed from the work area_ No rubbish shall be deposited within 150 feet of the high water mark of any stream or lake. 27. The Operator shall comply with all litter and pollution laws_ All contractors, subcontractors and employees shall also obey these laws and it shall be the responsibility of the Operator to ensure compliance. 28. Spoil sites shall riot be located within a stream where spoil could be washed back into a stream, or where it could cover aquatic or riparian vegetation_ Other: 29, The Operator shall provide a copy of this Agreement to all contractors, subcontractors, and the Operator's project supervisors. Copies of the Agreement shall be readily available at work sites at all times during periods of active work and must be presented to any Department personnel, or personnel from another agency upon demand_ 30. The Department reserves the right to enter the project site at any time to ensure compliance with terms/conditions of this Agreement_ 31_ The Operator shall notify the Department, in writing, at least five (5) days prior to initiation of(project) activities identifying current treatment areas on a map along with the names of property owners. Notification shall he sent to the Department at 4949 Vie ridge Avenue, San Diego, OA 92123 Attn: Tamara A. Spear 32. It is understood the Department has entered into this Streambed Alteration Agreement for purposes of establishing protective features for fish and wildlife. The decision to proceed with tho project is the sole responsibility of the Operator, and is r101 required by this agreement, It is further agreed all liability andlor incurred cost related to or arising out of the Operator's project and the fish and wildlife protective conditions of this agreement, remain the sole responsibility of the Operator. The Operator agrees to hold harmless the State of California and the Department of Fish and Carne against any related claim made by any parlor or parties for personal injury or any other damages_ 33. The Department reserves the right to suspend or cancel this Agreement for other reasons, including but not limited to the following: a. The Department determines that the information provided by the Operator in support of the Notification/Agreement is incomplete or inaccurate; b. The Department obtains new information that was not known to it in preparing the terms and conditions of the Agreement; c. The project or project activities as described in the NotificationlAgreement have changed; d. The renditions affecting fish and wildlife resources change or the Department determines that project activities will result in a substantial adverse effect on the environment. 4. The Operator may request one extension of this agreement prior to its termination, Page 5 of 5 Page Al STREAM BED ALTERATION AGREEMENT#1600-2004-036'1-R5 subject to Departmental approval,. The extension request and fees shall be submitted to the Department's Region 5 office at the above address. If the Operator fails to request the extension prior to the agreement's termination, there the Operator shall submit a new notification with fees and required information to the Department. Any activities conducted under an expired agreement are a violation of Fish and Game Code Section 1600 et. seq. 5. Before any suspension or cancellation of the Agreement, the Department will notify the Operator in writing of the circumstances which the Department believes warrant suspension or cancellation. The Operator will have seven (7) working days from the elate of receipt of this notification to respond in writing to the circumstances described in the Department's notification. During the seven (7) day response period, the Operator shall immediately cease any project activities which the Department specified in its notification, The Operator shall not continue the specifier) activities until that time when the Department notifies the Operator in writing that adequate methods and/or measures have been identified and agreed upon to mitigato or eliminate the significant adverse effect. CONCURRENCE Carlsbad Watershed Network California Dept. of Fish and Came signature) 11 date) signature) date) Douglas R_ Gibson, Executive Director of r6 the San Eliio Lagoon conservancy C.1=_ Rayshrook, Re(lional Manager title) title) Page 6 of 8 Page A18 5wg_!atCaL&Qrnia-_.The Re rces Agency_ ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor lo DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME http://www.dfg.ca.gov 4949 Viewridge Avenue San Diego, CA 92123 858)467-4201 March 16, 2009 Doug Gibson San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy P.O. Box 230634 Encinitas, CA 92023 Re: Restoration of Riparian/Wetland Habitat within the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit H.U. 145904.00), SAA#1600-2004-0361-R5, Extension Dear Mr. Gibson-. The California Department of Fish and Game has reviewed the submitted request to extend Streambed Alteration Agreement( Agreement) No. 1600-2004-0361-R5. The Agreement allows for on-going invasive plant control within the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit in San Diego County, California. I Pursuant,to Fish and Game Code Section 1600 et seq., this letter, when countersigned by you, extends our agreement as follows: The new termination date of the agreement is March 15, 2012. Be advised that all other conditions of agreement 1600-2004-0361-R5 remain in force throughout the new term of the Agreement. A copy of said Agreement AND THIS EXTENSION LETTER must be kept on site and be shown upon request to Department personnel during all periods of work. Two copies of this letter are being sent to you. PLEASE RETURN ONE SIGNED ORIGINAL to the Department of Fish and Game, at 4949 Viewridge Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123. If you have further questions, please contact me at(858)467-4223- Sincerely, amara A. Spear Environmental Scientist CONCURRENCE- DATE., Conserving Caftfornia's Wififfife Since 1870 Page A19 U-5. ARV4 Y CORPS OF EN L7,IN'T 4ER6 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PROVISIONAL REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT Regional General Permit No. 41 Removal of Invasive, Exotic Plants Perms fee: This Rt-i5i,)nnl re,-7iit in t1w California portion of lie t`t, Cc ri— oil 111,e a ttacl-IL'd n1,1 p (Los Bar'--r 1n 111J 15 1 'L-j anti Permit Nurnb,2r. 2011's-01094-CIAT lss,uinaOffice: Los AngelcsDisricl Effective Date_ lan ua ry 22, 20C)9 E,xp ira Ii on Date: Ja n u i ry 22, 14 T11k! Df tric t Ev, T-n.s A ,,=Ies Dis Iri ct U.S. A-'-ii Nr Corps of Fri ainoc,r s b 0 roby I-su vs 1-h i s Ro aic,n'l I C,k".—T, I i t(IZCP No. 41, v.i I-,ori 7e.:;the m cchan i,eJ re ill Ova 1 Cif of This 1-IC-1-1-11L IS [-Oil)" i7S1JCd I-In`21, c czJion 404 of the Cloan %katerAct of 1 C17 13s441 and In cif t^= Rivor- -,ind Harbors Act of 1,QL)9 403) nnJ it: in w irns of Line Corps of f'33cordinceivitbprovisio--.;oF ffic!Regul.ltory i . cfiz part -1-12.2€;t)) For activitletz t h;,:h are sul--fi7itfally similar in nafi ro, whJch cause onk., minimal individual and cumulative cmvir(,-,1T7rLT)t,1j Hli-s R(7,P 9'.pIit S- tea my one to rernovu k'.NtitiCS '[fl -cj :-1.71-1)03' W11j,71-1 i With th eFl- tiltlt conditions of this 1'G11, Lo-.; Anzelet; Dh;-7-ij'S PN(,jj:,_jj C0jjLji[L-n9),,,jpp1j•. The term "vou" JmLi its derivatives, in this ror-);t, irA,,=rtc ihe ur any fclturL try 11-iietem "this ol`f;ce- Lo [lie distr-ict c:''J'L 4 In the Page A20 You an_- authurized to perform work in accordance with the terms and con, itiorts Project Descriphon- Tlliy rel;ionaI gencral a«thOrit12 OMON'ai 0 thefL)111'.v mg invLl-s1Ve,t\fJtlt Pjall- II. [Tl it tiers-Of the US 4 ithill the CLAII(orma portion of the L1JS A:1_y:ytrict of the Corp u l or tilt Cf1 hIbitat recta el-i._-vet attached giant rce'l —ti3':e diti' :ie'? i:T ti3tt iodar—T.3,7ara Zzpp. tFeC tAYLNICCt7 lsiorbe'm,-RIL11ni ii!'WL?11 !l. 1t.t Iti.i; uia t.:4. 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CHT 711iO7i7:I' ii7irl Li fs. . hii,r`L"l'I'l - trf lttil tai?''i,'4fF!C! 54{1:1.€can € i_1 pahil palm-F ... ;::'. ;. r;t r etrr aas a'.':Ji:.ifL7l1 lifrt1i9t1ill L Lt-:[r7[]??'%!t3£7'dC7Ci1'ii tai.._ L rC74V'CIf.3!3'LYllC l4tr F=: ^[,'Fr Y7I 1':ie' Gl1t'.€ Lt7I1 i'a?:IJfZ iI IJ[+c"!:I Page A21 wa ter h vaci nt Ii -El cn;.silivs I'i'7 1--7 '7' Q KikLi VL I tiMSS- HTJ J C 1,17 pampas grass-CorfaderieT Andean pa rn pas g rass-C Spanish broom- purple lnL)qt_,!;I rifo— saTJ1crT7'(1 Olive - 01ca curl'per' For tIIC PU F I Of 01 GI T' 3 VOi s,arc' ]as fie(11 OS "foil V it 11 if tilo 1-01Itf-'Cw. "-1r Q Eli 4,- TI 1 i5 R I i• not -i fr, o In a t h J t c,1 F-t,-,Jn 77n 5,1 1 r C'I1-1 k' c0' -i)' f I '_;.Fo r a F I-C cI t'-' L(-. 1 c.I I lily rc J a "stii r it rn-u t Ile at I ca st rom C(_-Intj 71]ous riparian ha' !at, Followiii-acn, in Utzc t.)r coj"Ir 0 flood- area shall lie classified Lased nn I lie a rea I cc,-iverage of cNxotics hnn-.,_-d t_-riorto thon2l,,jr.il The followinu actiirifie5 nre authorized on a vear-rot-nd b_i-;-s in "ful"v inter t.od st.:ind:s"- Foliar ".T'pIj,7AG0II Of 110rbit7ld(?ti WI-OC11 ITC LIP 7- 4 li- fl-O L:S. y ft-, Sw'M,1.'I nd; iri-,i hy th,C 31iforpia Dcpirtnient of for use v,-1,17i- lhi,St-,)te. Appizciti--i of 1-r-bjcjd,:-• in ally art2a Supp(-rH:"-' rS c.-'(--,i and/or end,-1-co-ok-11 specips nii.51 lie cotlsl,n-4 'w i'.11 1110 US17PA's Office uC S'Fucics Protection Progir-1-1 cfluntv buHains- To reef tl'o -io4cnti?I impacts to :Ili or ratort,I'ini 1,; a(ii:l'..- e.g_ helicoplor) -v))Jjcat ion riii v occu rto ""fuller infested stands." no a:., bolwcen March 15 and 15, I Mechanized [andc'.,irinL7. rrechanical e,g_. Fivc1ro-A\), mocharijze l removal, chipping, and excavation living or 17,,, and any associated debris. Niltivc, -IT-11-IL-In si-i-.Itl be to tht practicable. Any nativo riparian 3 irdi ijt I-,eight(Dl-'H- or Jiroer which •are romoved From fully in"f-tck] stmids, must be rcp!ace d un 4ite nt a 2A rMio. 2. sto':kpilills of im'.1-sive plants and associated debrF5 w-hick have L=, excavaled, e=xcept during the flood season (November 1.5 to April 15) whom sv.lckpiling,is prolijbited- Stockpiles must be placed in proviously disturbed or cicLzraclecl art-ns., cannot Le placo(l within _50 feet of flowing k\.ter, mus,be pliqco(l in Suck a I-rallner that ,I ;,S- not Page A22 L)v ri-eni, u r ol 11,2F forcc, ind must be J j,,posed of v.ithiii 7,momll; of iw !'fl Of tilt s (:.C!,p k,by _%',her J'ei.'uval to an ippi-cipiate up',aild aiva or by Or of am, t;Lo",Tilet, At appropriate kj,al perMILS L ob:airied. To pc!vrtj,-d to migraLory l.lj-L_" Parcels 10 "IUAV stands," 1-11111W 0' ur v,11'i1in M10 LA of riative LA 1%e J 4. Construction of acccss rcjad;_ proviJ,,,J that tlllC A:kl._ J;i1i "_3_1 01 111L _ _l We ii-jimmum nece.9siry lor accet5s to the e'%_CltL W000,V rq VU:'L in tllQ access roid must IL 11LI--ed '13IJ avaided.cfl"fill,C, 1117 or on ne6,it or t?-, i u. J'Utld!S t 1, J d1C L.S. i--; 110' :_.Llt'-WFI,,Ykj Wider tizi-, RC.R AH approIi-J--LLc L'"-'St must be use tz d0tO17:C--_I'_Idd III:J C,71 1 1 1-t? j t t O"d 0,'.'1stFULfiQT_L dt)C', ].[J1' rcstrIct cli 1.j Lp2,dc tit pa:3_1-.',,U of norma[ or 2, 1 c Lizzte 1.1 I FC 10CJ 11L)I I o thk2 kva-.%;-. row J' vO -11'c 11.0 IL!'LI'Ll 7fo., anL,n Lc,i ur,;'I i jii, i,i--[111 or T LII'L, AL L i CWAllOrAr The fullowi-rig cictivitie,, are aut.1-orized cin a!nca:,inLid 16 111d March 14, in "partially 1. ?1 L-'n P- aPF-,j of hcj L-,;,:id c s v hi c h are cumi-i roved bv. the USILPA for use in wellan,'S_ of herbicideq in .'.[11 thr;_-_ALncd an d,'o 1 fI cFC L! S!,c c."C.i S]l, L:. cori-S iSten it w i th thc L,c A's()III._,}of I rc ccli.)n Program county FLnt r x 1 J,'or cu art d- v Ma t WCIIIIDALIC O the}ianL fo.lowed bv k_!"Irecta i II o" 1) 1, Lie to the !!eAlly Ut V! may be applzL!a tc. native ripaclan Medianized mechanical 111L.L I lilWl (i.e, I1`.Jro-Ax), mcchanized0 removal, chippin-, and cxcavauon of livim, or de:L mv2_-.L%o -L.-ii-s and any associated0t7 debris, Native riparian vegetjtion nlU;t be flacg.'-,J if am, tj%rj'LjC_..' and 111w-A Lie a uidL2d, 3, Con-Lt a LiL?71 01 ': PrLn-j:,j ',h il v, :adi and of the. road are the Mill l;" fOl' to the exc..Icz rcmova!N.IU e iLuodv riparian L."7QLJ[ 'Y_1 n',u-A be j L)--cJ j-.-, avo;ded.of fid, _,vzh ai dc,:,,mFc).VL' 013 d granite, ral J., or c:-. or emstills acce.'- o id In" v,alurs 01 the U-5. i5 [':[6t XU UTi 7.CI 1 - d'!- C) RC: Ali a pp ropri ate r7w,t be u45ed LI J L; I I 11:['1-'AL I Lj I h I c:i L7 1 Id to cn_''_'n_1 d 11"ot rv_5trict oj p I—`., the o":.--1 i 1-31 or 0:%f 1icd ftc of the 41'i3 ru i C., Ij:7 L "Ile' e C,Lj Lt2 n-.C,n Page A23 re-Aortation, mrarntenmnca, or treatillc'an' or are abandoned nitist K roslf,ri-d with apprl1=rI 1t' Il 11L'l' C'lll.1;-1 ± •")".1''` 1TTC l`C ttcll]UIi. B t,adcast felliar Ii.,r ,?f 110717;2t!Cie 0n d tr; l.:,r=3=- :77.C' .,I dililli'.-i ill rr ry..]-t]:Jlsl'1.Iifltited `1F.91it.;=. I"7:111'. ller use of,'!1:.'.Irl tiii! vti, E SLIK--A to C('?`i' iLlri';dic.tion Ll"..1ti i' Ctttl:-)?l 404. Hof evor; it lintid :%1'1 I'li:a )c%71.111; Ill nati'2 r F7,'_..:E1 veoctall.-,:: 'z!-'-)u '-L)' f!a l-I'i a'''l -"E"I_ Illvn"JM k' pl-Int i"C' -moo a! '"fl';^, '] 'ally' ]i kt:' +{C °.i71t S C I"?El (lie n l p. . . 1,ird N.1,1rch `i t fG.1.t 1 rT','I bt? L._ f„'.'izcd LPL• the C 1:- this PT',_:,r to rL:uc zrin', --_ ch 11,11- 7-?7ation. t11•:' 1(' v" 7.- -r"' n r F^fi..t }t L, .'i r w l C f 1. f°'r•.... Li CYIt. _. =t l.n r _iaP..trt iv a• al- a'p '•o1?F[c1te L .`z, Vish ,1!a.i IV;iJIif =-z, n-,- t. ?s. 1.1'cc l f,:,.-'C lhot ;e.urM ovs must 1,,: subini ttL d to r'Corps at l":;.:`t of No""fIc,i}i,1- 7,.:qui_rcr21l n'L. Vrltific,-tion regviiement to °'.;* Corps rejiicStinp :authoriz_lticin under this R p shalI `.,,.'1,-if t` c, fol10tiv i n'_T i-:f..1.l.ilticll a ] ":?, acidr,,-;.T -jr j tL7'C -hk-IIaf. ?il.'ll'.ier of the prospectwe PerP.littce- b. Location of the i,r, rr_,ie-_t ;n udina a vici11ity mar C. Project purpC-5c; d. Bricf do-L^riplion 4rt. h}:t.' ]"'i-^C`..,,'a pro'ect, ill"1111tiiT1" f';' E3",.1, l?'-`r"`k'01 t od, Llein,l proposed 7: k :} m,-Ii-A of bi-i,rasa c. A r'. „ f"fulIV _-fe_-s,ted st-:'-ds" and "parliilly infe:;ted st,'md4" %, hi.h would Lit" 1 by the J---i_irr5 I Fr:l'c'ct; f. C,-,P-'r ti,: a Ictter to thi?czd i`:' I larS_-on,zT''C I Offico{SHPO) ,;nqui7tin about the presence cr aL,<„° l7f liw#r alidfrar c1i iL'dc 4iteti fclr distill_* ?n the. Nat? `?l:al His-toric Ro-i fer in thQ proposed profectarea thail may bo ntfoclod by Copy of a lc lk: l ; Alts i-.5. F I_fe 17ervice and/car [lie N attr-ynA Marine F1'..herios S--- 1[l _.,'_'`.Il` about khe prt"_c4nce or ial:'s'tince of vny federalh` listed cni"lli `, i cir rpecies C7C 4i S; flats+. cril 4 i! h ablk.at in tllt' proiect 111:11 lav Lie :;k.'Lt d L1• thumope,-:ed ictivitv; h, For work occurring on t-;T-17” all "7^,,°.t',ll 1,sir,r 'rc,•I, the tribe; 1. Fc,:; ]lts of z niigratnr', i' wi]rlt ]S l7Llli o pri so tI ?T'. ;arti ii 111° Irlfe<ted Stan ds b L' i. and September I-1]. A r.r, i7E tt'.1-7r`tif: -n Ilal 7,r t. fi>. t flUllLlt7tllt .r ._r ?l _r t.'.-"- L_1. 1 1 11 7'.'Gr:, a L.l'°t']+T' Lllltli.r,ii 110 ril`l( i'1 : j I.'. r,d (-J me N.7' .-7ri;-1 hr'lri L scrvice Calif-C171-1i;1 Coa;'.lI for project-w 11'hl:"ll 111: L <:f It :l tllc tC7 stal Board, Lll-'d tho 7pp1'61p l ALlL 1"Lf i!-111 Quality-Cl= .I,of Board. Page A24 10t 4.cJI:ILTi 'i L2 ItaJ,..ry11 Ot i2 I '°rl J Q l'. :f..4 1`4'•._ ti t[t!:11.t.]-'' „L'fp' 01 S 1-",.11•'` .. L I' C(:911S_ C'.:.l:.d'.L';s' ..r;=1p:r_•Le F1fTCita.11;:9[1 E:3_"i.3L.!. 1,1.' i ':tt i. :k1I1U1imi <ii :rCC_oIi to J" =e' L:,i to l-"'G_P 1'2:1 S Ll Ct:l: 1',` x01'1 1111 t:"i' 13 .1.,. t?,`:...; r11S 01 tllla 1(r F or to t t:<J' 'LhO PTOF`%_1ZL'1l ;•:'. ,.'. 1t'OL_L' I'LiVC 01111 ?1ld[lm-: l Cndividual and cL.:,--1 li L' CI`nL Ellp i,L5 L© 1.11,;'C'i14'17a.'dilTlC'tit. 111 casesw Ill're'. Ltiti p1;op,)_cd f.trU]CCC doQL nol 11'ith tilt tL r111:; "Lc k--'Ilciition-"-Of thi or tilt' C L,i::S deternllnc,, th T t l.'.e pr+111: l'L 71"C1 LLt 1VeLiltt be t_.`iSL:ar1' to the yL,1L,.]'_ illt;_"rL!st Or w0utd result in -,,.a2..?i:r t";w 11 minima! Ln i '..L'l-J[. or cunt u:1tive ad,.rise impacts to the environnlent, th(a«e,f-I:'.,'I'l t lL 111 l!l' i' l I':LL1 6% Lllc CUi.z- 1._-n,,i c,—ra within thirty day5Of 1'LLJpI Of complete licit:1 i'::_11or1_ U1 L''ilk€r Lt1Q5e CirLUnl-tal1ee=4, an individual permit would liken' be rL!ouircci to FQ1 I_''-n1 tllc.: Proposed 1vorL I'L!rlllil Conditions General Conditions- T. Thi: Iti: i '. {-cncral Permit s?1:..11 e:xpirt, nil J :l!l.i-y -„ 211.114, B&2l J rll C0ntl.1lUi!! c1`::ll. Iil::1f1,11 alt s the -i r7 to 7.0issue, modify, rescind, or L:?.L.lu.j cl'1 .: =1. '.' : , PJI w !':'!Tl r Lt!1 ::cltil'il Li 7eJcl the 1:GP. n 1\C3 aCtiL'lt'May tiLIi>:.111i1,iI;_r' "_i i rht 11lLD1'tllitrlt Of Cat v.qt13tLC life ill di1)11CUS tO the 11'dttr;.'0dV, lilC]':J isle',LIIO .L' 1116 I'Wrl1:1111' Ill i_717MC t!'.rl3U1 the anza. No activity r cll'`caL ,c: 1".l .,' diall 111111L111.:1 aLk C:'`-e Ltfect Lin navi and 101. 1:.t4 tili.:3ll llu'L 311 Lt! L1 witn Llla PUl?l s C it 1'lt '.0 :` C I1c11 il;_':tion 'J.1 .;_. rim i—ablu Tv.+ltlt . t 'he i-L'.C'IT11 1 I1_ ::i v t11e r ! IC'.c:"_'Ill'. 1s (JL.l1 1)tst at POW, F'1.1-'`'`y 50-0 Ct)L.... is l"Ll = fSltl_Jj, Cal; t:rill'i, 45 j1-_f')00 1, (5:41,1 at Iejjst lv.'o tiw f?i'ii:'r to - iivi an i .'I-J !13Ys it Ire tl1 t'L F: 1'.1211. The Tl0UfFCati011 "IC,L.,Li IIL:_IIIi.' :.Ii tt71tCt111:: 1111ti il:at!a7:1: l. 1-ocatlUll of tlu tvvlu .alto; b, Size atid. type tli ,_ j-pinent tliat 1 .11 b perfornlin, the«Lork; L1l.l S ilt for 11 Al:.,illg if c'i.pplic.ibl e: d. TeIL phunc number for or-site contact w ltn - OJCct persol-11101; alld 1'rLlect ShcedUle, 1, The I'L1`nlitte shall make ek .L'r!d Ltfu.`t to ensure th3L vogc tatioii root t ilkt-, or Other debris resu till8 trunl their an itl'do riot elitrr or ruin n in L11-ty act :AIL• 11L)Wirin WItLrCL.ryurae.. 5, Tho Pernllttec Shall riot sLo1-k ,llc 1r1va!:ive punt_ and 1>4r!__,i_t'.: CI'CLlrl`= the Hood sea•an (NO%vmbtr 15 tct April 15). 5±nc _l ilill'w is ..._wL'.c.i L1L!L,1_n April 10, s:.ld Page A25 No ver-ril-,or 14; hov.,over. it 2111 ~f occur ir i,rovicusI v d isturbod or do:z!•ici,-,! area 5. Stoi7kpiL :z be pl,)-4,rl 711 (avt of wator. 111LIFt bo 1' .1,t'i1 :Lldl a F11;1 r fl-"It it i 2, 7 ot ti'*: r. .-CJ 1:1y Cu rrc!-, 5 osfi'r forces,, and must be di T-o'od of vithin 3 mowT'-- i.! ;nihil he r,110 by ei'lley removal lo an apj-ropn3te 171'Fld disPclsal 11'ea urt_)v bui---r,.,,. Yrior to Lip!L di:;p',2;al oi-burnin., of any or, debris, all .i'i" ] P;" ]--Iw iird kic"il t,-rm;1-z FT w;t be. obtained, 7 toCk pi I of nativo or wetlandItoccurwithin1,a)0 fee,es shall rit hAii!,-IL areas !,olwevn March 1; -1-,d corlo;i+er 15. 7.roll v.h'c- ire nC1 Ir Site 7 f7'orT, 117a;I-,"211111co, r1c.- !!-o",I'll on I -'r "re ,,,,Indomed mu-4 be retored ippropi nafive ripari.)n or woflind vegetItJor. 8- No activitv or it-, operation may i-jr-Liir reserved tribal rights. including but not lin-tited to, rcscrvcd wotor -Iils mid huntin n je0a;rizhl. For il, proposed on most tribal land-., the shall submit an app:oval letter from the trihe xvith their notification pa"!<ago ind Shill ol-tain Se,_,ti--1:7 dcl], witwr quilit,,, 1 1 LL. cortification, or waivor theroof, `"o-m t' ,,U5, Em-Aronme, ' -,[ Prote tion Acencv. For projects proposod on lands t110 Big,pine. Rifute Trll ValleY, tho Bishnr 1",iiwe Tribe, or the T,verlty-Ninc Cif M[`"ion !! 11, L111n; t11C Frt)sPCCtiti'C Permittee rnu6;t 7F']1 401 1I-1-t', 1319 V C,-i'I n. o r wa jvor I IioroClfr L11 iri?C(I from ffioso !rlbez. 9. No activity is authori7t: thi, T-7,(:T which is likek. eoplrd,1142 the c(mtinucd ex is tel-I cc of a 61--1`oil,ii or L'I-. d -Z it r rrj-ns,?J for Such J127-tjjQ FCLJCI-.nl SFccit— Act. or wh:cll is likely to or ack wok.'Icv flie crih,.-zil habitat of sucjj 1'rill agencw AwuiQ !-- 1t71, tho-_.r procedures foi-Compk-j'o- `III t`-w Act. \',-T--,">o!,,T__,Il rt:T-T-.-:ttee shall notil,- the']_.):Strict t if ar v. listed be aF" -Io,i -1- in t11E, vicinitv o'`llo rro,'(?c',1nt3 shall r n t !Ti v,,n rk oil tail unti' mo'ified by tho District that t1i o ro.q ui rc m,.,r, of the EII I lIi,1-e,red IS c;tas A0 11 -i? b eO T) 5,0ti;;fi(?d ZI Tld th,l t Cllr: a Ci V i1-V 1S allti-101-i7id. hirorm-f;;)ri on the lc otl 1-i of fened 111.4 ondartoorod 5pe.civc,6 inn their Critical 11,11-witat call be obtxpeti from the!U-S.Fish and Wildlife St2rvlce and National Mari iie Fisheri,_- qcrvicc. The Corps; may rcqu i ro viida iigcreLl zpccit-s rveys USbe17,P,, n`(,r t(_' N-o ri fj:"t_on Of CL)r,-[- 'j-6,:_'CL J''jfllj ji,1(31tl In addiflon, fl)L F b S r-av rec—ire the Sut-mltal(11,-111 1"', rest management P1.1m I R No is;31, 11 Tnav,advennclv affi.-t historic 01- Hislo i1 ll r c P17ro ur"I T,. I FR 121, Permi Ileo i i L i L—LM001- if 2111 WtC"VitV TI-J',,' affect -.-mv Page A26 hizlonl c i :4.•pQ'—tieY li-teal, determined to be c1i ible, or 4ti high the Pro-sp '-ti4-e Pk2rn1ittee Tc s:,.it :i?i "_' is".S. ll r 4 t Q11-ible for listing ifi the Natttindl Re'giS uj- ut 1 1: t4rr1C pLI ,'2-, X, I'L0t L, ii€ tSle n Ltil, until notiL,- by the District t-at tllti rs'sl lldtti1w:11 E3i Jtd. tlllit the 3eLiVil.y' 15 autllorlr L':i. 1111' I"ic'n on t: i•, .;.:ti0il 1111Li C:^. I (.-C t7 .i .L:1 l I SlsLl€t'S iisn be obtained tlt5?"s-. the [e Historic I"I:.-:i l i: .101.1 Office and the 1".1_:_'i1c'I .\t I7ter of l't€ 1ti7r1t` P161ea (See-io 1:=ti, { )). l ederal _1s iJtt : should tc:lutti their o'.t n pIocedure"; for tti7lill?ll ii'.tC with ffie It 1_17L:i1L' t'_w of tl,4 Ncl it:':1al Hi uric P%L-t'€-'7 ation Act and other Ff'dcr7l hLstoric pr1-'sei-,M:twrl L 7v"s. 11'You +.;,.fitveo tiny preL lout, Iy triik'nown hjstori:or are he4 logical the.i tIvity ,iothorizod by tlli5 pefi77it, VOU niust inimediatel4 li•.:!:ify this offi,:4 of :i'1C Jiis--o 't.ry. We will initiate the Federal and atatC eultrl L1[, l a.j to deletr1111ne it ti t` 112111._wns v%arrant a rccO%%2'y eftort or i( Ow ,,Lite i- ellL ilr7,[e for li-t11-ig in the N iull_.] Ec-i4ter of Historic I 1. Dis hargC!s 111u.5t not PEI.111allel1tI1)` restriLt or i.rlipe4.le the lea"Li e of normal or expected hig-h flows or :Lauc the relocation of the water. 12. In partially riatlt'e ripariali ve8eLatiun must be fsavl4t: i prior to COMIlWilct2mv-lit Vt ally llar _:11i_Zs?d 3Ltl.'lti;: alld [f':s;t tIe 134 "c'iQdl III lull I1':tr tld stand:5, nitive r1 . :1an ve-etaliov stw;,ld br av,' ,iJk d to the n--ixin113n1 exterit lI_aut:c3L le. Any nati vv ripar i,J 11 trees of 3 inches LL'1- (Ji.itneter : t h12; lit) or Jarptir th at are re III o ed from fu 1v fc!n,_.. .._:liida mLL t be replaced on site at a 2:1 ra0m. 13. The P rmittee shall ensure iil project sites Lire markoLi in such a way as to arr the public ibout the local use of herbicides during PrONd irliplenientation. 74. :'.11 stici le liiixino h,iEl ucctlr[J1ltsitle 44'aters of tile=L.S. or at Eocatiom' devoid of t'enei a titai 1. 15. No Viet hai r :' °G<lu? ,liiL::t, ,u t t s : :;.1"c`t: Pellicle`, track vehitlea, Or otl?tr egUipnlellt shall L, :tor { ur t'uoled in WMers of the L-S_, tticlt1,11nL %4 etlankis. 16 Folloivino Lhe use alt this Ue.ri.eral Ferliiit, n11311 eristJrc' that the PrOjezt silt'o, cow.;i f'- dian 5%.rcl.[. eve cover,;e i; s ..:14'4'non-native 1'es,tition (i.e., the 1€i-^:.ti've Spec-."' i.:overed b ..i..? RQ1) for a r,;:`1'1t7L of two tuo:-.1_u pl-_'nort of the 111;1: ,1 i u2:L :i:,€ ro. inoval. At the el-1,J u'"t11iS t+kro-4-ear p ricKi, Llie 1`=__:: l:tee sh al; subJiiit ts'. Lhc 1.. l'g a Uri- C:e L_€'pLion of '(lie itatUr of the site Intludirig pliut doc,-t ' ::.i:.,, ii 111d all _'_tlliiltti' of the dc reo of infestation rind amount of native ilorta bt!tore J.'-.d It,iur lie Proj4 A. 17. t'tl__i t t't`^-'-111al! tL1!tiL Steps to stcuro,as appro riate2, a Stivan-;bed Alteration t i'tiith tiiti-C tlli1oj-11ia DL'r:r1r1 o l- 1 ..,I°id a..,me (CDFG) tnr a,to itlts Page A27 involving. the mocha nized remova Io,im,I ziv(?O-Votic --recie.;. 1:1 1"?, to -LIS11 I-(! thit berleficia", Lj",- -joci t,ife ti and wildlife and r cieq'habitit,; -ir Jo uatelv protected, a copy or the full 1707111tteel; fO- the Corp (5ce il'omclrl°.)' --hails LIC-L]'it M11CUrl-CrItIV tO t1_1,' CDFG. For projects,in Sir':i jq_ifUr3, All,7CIOZ; C) a j1d Sa 1-r Die-0 Coun ties. the )Ia cka"0 Should be.,Cn t to t(if Fi s5h al-ld e,4QAq V'iewridze Ave-,S:i, I C.17 123. F.- r iji Inyci, Mono, all ?cr-Li--_i-.no and Riveniide Counties..packages till r.]},] I)_ojl t)C(I Su ito 210, Long Reach,ClIffo I I d L: LL!'7Cmia0' For proJocl, In Ko-n cciunlie^,, the packago should be sew 1,0 the cell"-,-1 Offit:c, 9234 F. Sh-Lwc Avenue, Fresno, CA q_', 10. Addressee caTi Lie veT-ified at wwwAl, 7L 1 0-v-C, I;;, —ho 11,111 n4,1t comm-lence work until verificnf;on ofConl1pliancil with th"s Ril-,P is o-i fr-ini Ov,Cvrps or thirty days have pazzcd iiice die rr'flficlflc-n pack-,2 The Corps maintains disc-refi;lm t(1 a.,iI d C!_jj J:[j,-)jjS tK:, 7_1,'J_l vt r- nzijtoclirifycompliancewiththeforme,;and con," 171 T Or tO eTl=;-re that 111,.' l);'OrOC Od project i-,-o uld have only minimal individual and CUMU1,!fi%'L2 adverst,impacts to the onvironment. 19. The nliafi ensure th-t all r1110:i%1e Li c0py of this RGP and lire i-L,ide o! coiidiflon5 and ou I' from tl1 i :-,ffil:e to inspect the authotri7ed activi t,,- at anv-imL, deemed 0[1: t '0 h 1),It it iS bOjf)g C)r 11,15 bCen OCCO m a S;iod in com pliance with the ter l-n end ColIJition-5 L) t1le Permit. 20. You mij,l maintain the acti-Vit% M1.1horized by this permit in good condition and ill conforLmince with the torms and kx)-,"ff-_Jom_l 0,tl-fi Licrml;t- lt'ou are not relieved 1[this rcquiremont if you abandon the rerni il m IN, Z:1tjj(jjI,r ou to rv;*e a- _Lrocld faith I.-ansfer to a third party. Should you to tO 111:11`r-,h,Iill the aWL1103-i7e i actiVitv OF Ilould veil del;iro to ahamdorl it wifholit d ;i611 L:f(-r, Vou (1)tI Lzf ob f,1 10 a Oua 1-Iv i cil I i;)-I)Subiect to the s, NN•011 as H,:, 1'; ,additional of projector i-iii-icr R(-7P 41 shall provide a copy 0'the 41 Notification requirement di p -ric Ci Vj r Ua I i tQvLl!' -I- Ite Rc-i lia I , corl'-,- 4 J J)_ 1-lu-C Ccr,(- Ch,.R Ine mailed at Ille S"Inle til,lie t Page A28 Pru8rarn Manager 401 lVatei Quality Certiticatian Program Division of Water Quality St Le Water Resources Control Board P'0 Box 100 Sacramento, Calitornia 91-7512-0100 Prq ram MaaIaa er 401 W Itur QW11it%-Certific,1ti0r1 Pr0g-rJ;11 Acicfress Of Appropriate Regional Board) The applicant shall prc vide a fee(577.001 for review and Of llal`• 110L'.L2 Per CCR Title 23, 5c_ lii l1 ?J'3. If the applicant is 't Wit, stt i by the l l -1 I'- Bo? rd within 30 Ci -S o:- t:d'L2 postmarked d aw Cf lke f1R_ tl.: .t:l!!i dle l 9'1;—:lit in ty r3S5um, i :> L' jry: taxi I1:'.L` rg t-lu CoridiLiuns of thi LiticaLion 111Cd P0_!.0'd 111tH tit h, f_ l r.Ic" Plclllt Ill ll. 'J'jt1:..117 tL F liGti aC.sito-S 1-,7-1u%%n to e-xpericncc tlasll fcoding ouuiv,--' the seas,.Jn {Aplii 14- No', L,i-.icr 14) shall b ed tit L111iin 1 d,:3i,."ti of tile uliLial creation of the t 11 order to 1t::ill tl.e t,, rprt_.a' C:q ewtk:' inn asil e }plant ClliltCrStll in Stie=11 tl;'i5:1-11oa7ti prtallC ilI-Lay. C. OffierStLitc Permits: 1::o,:oeJi.ng;tinder f::G1141 shall complt• 'xith all llppli:able N 7tiora,_I; I ttl':: Ui charge E1im[n;alion Sb'Stelil p2riilits and 1'1'asEL Tai. c1lar8L2Recluirenients. d C,i-iy irnia L.nviI'01-1 Me11110, ...-:1 A,): ProjMs p,2rni iileoi Undcr RGP 41 S11J.11 curl;: CunauI.7tive Impact: The dischrrge by itself or in"cornbin<ahon ,.-Oth rather discharges shall not have a significan, cumulative effect or doe ;rarie i ater cluaIihr or beneficial uSL:s- The discharl9c shall not directly or indirec-Li . destabili_.c th 1 ,l,li?; or beta of receiving }pater. i. 'I c;i+:Stif,sF llaces: The',:.._;-:a '-'c sh lE not in Cl, :-;1h-;iYtn,:es i ccslacerltratial s toxic to 1`,Lrri»». PEar;t. lnj'll:lI i,- clt ]ti, lif:e'_- p-,,dt.ce detrin-:ertal phN"siological resparlscc. j. f-i 7.ar d(-)Lis Subst r es The dischar e_sl'{aEl rt at a'.c141 i iti a:, lrys-i f +:cl z-z E7a ar nus"' or"dosign ated %rite'" as defined in T i de 2-r CCRs ;wtirry {626l and California Water Code Section 11173' Fti rther Information- A sthoritiew_ You have been authorized to undvrtakte the activity pursuant to: 10 of tl,a-R[vers and Harbors Act of 189'1 (3:3 U,S.C, 403). X) S rit:n -,04 n'f,e Clean Wator Act {33 L_S.C. 1.3441. Sect ola Isla r'f il,u Marino Prof cation, Research acrid Sanctlr rios AO o 1 ''? i33 t,.S.C. 1413). i.iraait5 Of this ElUt!I01-1;,;tion. a. This ry-,+ ;-tb iatE- the need to obtain other Ftdernl, stair. or local ai1t17ciri ati' r r ,:i 1 -' law- 1). This perr--t tides nc)t rra^ , :11°,,. property rights or,e-clusive. rrir iie e. Tl~i`~ 7 -1.l i1 rtes lash a lt!anri -. ,,;, i1a°rl.,.,y. tt,, p]c l?e:t car ri ht rt tatEat rs_ d. 1"I,is s-C.7-1it does not at tl ,`"i7c rfer:°n:_,a ,,itl7 ana e\i;tilag 7r rrc',l,r„L+I Federal »r nlct- 3. Units of LlabilitV. 1^ i54:lin_g fhis fIcr, rit. `la: l c'^ral C;ot c]'rarr.crtt (:osT4 not liabi`:t., i -1. ,t, foIl,.+}. irt.t: t^ •d Prtrje,. , try_: tl- r f as a rc' ult caF '' °r r erm.itted1rr . r - :, orur ,. il, 1aa'.-1!:7Ic-; ,.4. b- l7.arn ' tc-' t'l-) I-• P'111t4C-Li pTCfeCt : U:--C.`z t174 ^ilk 15:a fPrlllt tIt CJ-7 .-'t ur tuturc- acti urldert-Oken by or on l.,ehc if cat t3 ,- Caaited Static in F, i. interest. c. l Jl?1'.' _ to Per r 'peTfy, or to oth-,—pL'rniiIle:l t7 r' III'1 I:`"L-d aCtiX-:ti05 n1trL1 t171 pL]''."l. J. Do.;ign G]i'C 7f1 ti'll Page A30 e. Ualx a,,c claims associated with wily fUILire mcsJiIICa oil,suspellsion.. or revocation(if this perm it. 4. Reevaluation of Fermil Decision, This Cr!i ,-o i'illy reevaluate its do limn Or, .I1i5 permit at any dime the circunl`<ta11'c'2' li"zrrm11. 11'-C' that cou13 requirc a reevaluation 111cILLdc, but are not hinited to,the foJ iL:'n-in;'t- a. lou fall to Cons k, % aiP :i:t terms and coi'.jitions,Of L11i-s permit. Ib, ' yI lie Infcur-rlw Lion 7rL?i«ta Dy e'r' 1KJP.+ in SLI 1gport of 1co uC ?frIwit, ejppiication prove,-`° to have been CMse, incomplete, o Inaccurate, C_ Si'-Illlicant ne%%, information surfaces which this office did I uL i i tider in reatchM8 the o ib,inzl pu'lic interest decision. may r '.:lt in hat It i` J PPI U -.J' [1 LiSe the 1 L 1_t1: :11CtCtifielltlC?i:, :il L:. :L'ti w!ti:t: Ul l l I'trel e1L11"e'S C7n :1111' Cl in . i } 3 5 or 3 ^ w 110l' ei:11t3lilt:tl ]i1 3J LwI'I.7 U.- 11 a - _.. T-110 re1lSc.tv__L _ 1;i .•.l;.P. ''rU1l Je fir the iti5uince :r J...:a.[11: .1f':1i%'e 11:.... ..:a_Ill iL1r_ 1 Cr.i. clln4i iti?115 01 c.1 ia L and f0F t lIi;llc7tlt11t IC.'ll E1 P'tli.il Le. YOU "-ill I.11' r cl'_lzkzd to Pay Jor any c;. I°eciit'e llll i rt;l iir ll',iz' ,!l ce, :l.n.:l if vou bil to c'al'lply %"ith Such LillecLive, thiti office IYi:1 in CtN—L iil ti;1.1at [?1151. ':JL711 as tlios si,:'-e r.,-,d In 33 C-F 209 1"rv0) allCllI PH'Sh the eClrrC'.CtiVC n1C,1'AZ FQ;l b-act ur other'%Ise and Uld I you for the cw'L. This prrmil is itiSued fui-and can behalf of Colc ricl Thurnas I I- District F11,11,1100'. a. Aaron C). rl DATE F).'A i5ioll Page A31 Dl'^rib«,l-(!(l«:j'Sjl>j V (CARLSBAD Community & Economic Development www.carlsbadca.gov August 5, 2014 Sherri Howard, Associate Engineer City of Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 SUBJECT: 2nd REVIEW FOR EIA 14-01 - CARLSBAD HYDROLOGIC UNIT The items requested from you earlier to make your Initial Environmental Assessment, application no. EIA 14-01, complete have been received and reviewed by the Planning Division. It has been determined that the application is now complete for processing. Although the initial processing ofyour application may have already begun, the technical acceptance date is acknowledged by the date of this communication. The Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) prepared by the County for the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit Invasive Non-Native Plan Control and Revegetation Program can be adopted administratively bythe City Planner. Within 5 days of adoption, a Notice of Determination will be filed with the County Clerk together with a check for $50 to cover the County Clerk's filing fee. Please remit a check in the amount of $50.00 (payable to the Countv Clerk) to Barbara Kennedy, Project Planner, City of Carlsbad, Planning Division, 1635 FaradayAvenue, Carlsbad, California 92008. Please note the MND cannot be adopted until the fee has been received by the Planning Division. Ifyou have any questions, please contact Barbara Kennedy, at (760) 602-4626. Sincerely, DAVID DE CORDOVA Principal Planner DdC:BK:bd c: Don Neu, City Planner Michele Masterson, Senior Management Analyst Mike Grim, Senior Planner File Copy Data Entry Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbaci, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 © <<>CARLSBAD fCOPY Community & Economic Development www.carlsbadca.gov July 15, 2014 Sherri Howard Associate Engineer City of Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 SUBJECT: 1st REVIEW FOR EIA 14-01 - CARLSBAD HYDROLOGIC UNIT Thank you for applying for Land Use Permits in the City of Carlsbad. The Planning Division has reviewed your Initial Environmental Assessment, application no. EIA 14-01, as to its completeness for processing. The application is incomplete and additional information is necessary to complete the initial study. Your staff planner contacted David Varner, San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, to discuss the project and the environmental review that will be necessary to obtain a Streambed Alteration Agreement in order to continue the invasive species removal program in Carlsbad. Mr. Varner indicated that he would forward relevant information from the City of Vista as an example of the level of detail requested by the wildlife agencies. The project will be reassessed for completeness pending receipt of these items. No processing of your application can occur until the application is determined to be complete. When all required materials are submitted, the City has 30 days to make a determination of completeness. If the application is determined to be complete, processing for a decision on the application will be initiated. In addition, please note that you have six months from the date the application was initially filed, June 16, 2014, to either resubmit the application or submit the required information. Failure to resubmit the application or to submit the materials necessary to determine your application complete shall be deemed to constitute withdrawal of the application. If an application is withdrawn or deemed withdrawn, a new application must be submitted. In order to expedite the processing of your application, you are strongly encouraged to contact your Staff Planner, Barbara Kennedy, at (760) 602-4626, to discuss or to schedule a meeting to discuss your application and to completely understand this letter. Sincerely, DAVID DE CORDOVA Principal Planner DdC:BK:fn c: Don Neu, City Planner Michele Masterson, Senior Management Analyst File Copy Data Entry Planning Division 1635 FaradayAvenue. Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559