Line 80 Abandonment Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2020-0159-R5
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021050410
Lead Agency
Santa Barbara County
Document Title
Line 80 Abandonment Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2020-0159-R5
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/29/2022
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement (1600-2020-0159-R5), pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602, to the project Applicant, Southern California Gas Company represented by Julio Gonzalez.
Permittee plans to remove and abandon 2,000 linear feet of Line 80, an existing decommissioned natural gas line on Permittee’s property within Goleta Slough. Of the 2,000 linear feet, only 435 linear feet are subject to CDFW streambed regulation. Activities will take place in two segments along the 435 linear feet. Segment 1 will involve the removal of the above-ground pipeline and all appurtenances. It will also include the replacement of a creosotetreated pipe anchor involving drilling activities located within a tidally influenced area of Atascadero Creek. Segment 2 will involve abandoning-in-place the pipeline underneath Tecolotito Creek. The pipeline will be cut, filled with a slurry mix, and capped on both ends. All vegetation removed or damaged through project activities will be replaced following the restoration plan submitted with the Notification. Equipment proposed to complete the overall project
includes pick-up truck, 3-axle lowbed tractor, air compressor, dump truck, backhoe-compaction, concrete equipment saw, light tower, 2-ton street sweeper, trailer-office, sideboom, backhoe-420, 2-ton flatbed (2-wheel drive), 3-axle water truck, arrowboard, excavator-cat 324 size, weld rigs, concrete mixer truck, mud pump, and trench traffic plates.
Contact Information
Name
Sarah Rains
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW)
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated portion of Santa Barbara County
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
See below "Other Location Info."
Other Location Info
The project is located within Goleta Slough, southeast of California State Route 217, east of the University of California Santa Barbara, and west of More Ranch Road in
unincorporated Santa Barbara County. The Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) associated with this project are 071-200-011, -008, -017, 071-210-001, and 073-130-001.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Final Environmental Document Available at
The Negative Declaration prepared for the project is available to the general public at the office location listed
above for the Lead Agency. CDFW’s record of project approval as a Responsible Agency is available at CDFW’s regional office.
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No