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HomeMy WebLinkAbout025-280-190,w R r Side Hill _ Borrow Pit x Dragline Plant (to RK) Low LevelTailings Pond X Shovel Slurry Pump j Underground Waste Dump Gravel bar skinning Rail Other Other 19a, If processing of the ores, or minerals mined is Planned to be conducted at or adjacent to the site, briefly describe the nature of the processing and explain disposal, method of the tailings or waste from processing, GRAVEL -RUSHING, SiZTNG taASHING WASTE I SILT) nS SETTLED Ep IN PONDS,, 19b. Pstimateuantit � - q y (gallons per day) and quality of water required by the proposed operation, specifying proposed sources of this water, of method of its conveyance to this property and the quantity and quality and method of disposal of used and/or surplus water. 1400, 000 LONS PER DAY RECYC;LFD PROCESS WATER SUPPLEMENTED WITH KELL OR If $ ., or the hasesnature of �hethe miningsit operatithe on that allawticoncurre will Permit, descnbe artd show the steps e concurrent reclamation, and include a proposed time schedule for such concurrent activities:: *#*AFF A3 ED S2TE PLANAND RECLAfAhrrtQN PHASE .SI,4pPrr . 21. Attach,a.map of the mined lands and./or suitable aerial photograph sh6�ving; MMTBIT8 (a) Boundaries and topdgrapl icdetails of thei1te; (b) LoCatipri of all Strearn , roads, railroads, water wrens, and 'utility r of sites facilities vithi i Soo feet (c) location of all currently proposed access roads to be constructed mrin conducting the surface tting praton(s)_ t bet�+ , (d) Location of areas (tn be) mined, and of Waste dumps and tailhtgs ponds.' (e) By use of overlay symbol ot'dblori depieiiori of separate mining phases if applicable, (see Item i0) (f) The so urceof map base, orielit�ttion (h;otth arrow), and scale, ( e1'' g�► - SOtl', etc.) bftiiap. RECT�MbTI , t, 22; indicate on an overlay of map of Item 20, or by col6r" or symbol or in those Covered by reclamation plan, areas, to be Acreage., APPROXTMA7'EL1r 3 L ACRE, >:XrLUbES L EVEE FASks3E1ATS EXH",TBITS. 2L .Describe the ultimateP . mined land;, asrecjai m edhysical condition of the sate and () specify proposed, uses or Potential uses, of . THE END USE' OP" THE PRt>.7ECT "20*OF ' WILT, BE DEs.xGNATED" #'W11I',DLIFE ,HABITAT" ABOUT TNL 3i 1Ct A5 WILL B$ LEFT' s 'MbPOWL PONDS AND. THT4. REMAINI ER WILL. BE LLFT AS IS —ASSORTED VEGETAiZON SURROUNDING SMALL PODiDS. p the interim uses other than mining and l the ultimate physical candido 24. Describe relationship Ofth n to.. (a) Zoning regulations. Pteserif gots ar„1 Resource Canservai:,i.on, which Will �'e4cons stent; YWthll:tt r0j6t to to (b) General,Plan and Plan elements. e physical j ***SEE APPENDIX ^E�� O,� PREPARED NC BY J. McKEEMAiV ENV ONMENTt�I,ORI ERR -TUG 7N IRONM ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATIONcondition. b4ARC, . 1977.. 25, Provide evidence that all owners Of a terest Proposed uses) or polentfal uses idem Cede n Itemn 22. (Attach ccij y Of noin, this land have farized,ttate of IIIc acknowledgment; etc.) statement, of 26. Describe soil conditions and proposed soil salvage plan. OF MOST OF THE PROPERTY. DREDGE TAILINGS ARE &Y THE S x` �LAMATTON Opi�.RATIONS WILL CONTIWJE AS THE N qCE ACQUISIT.T.ON IS BEGUN. T iE CR(,igHING PLANT AND THE VARTOU REMAIN 'N'THE PRESENT LOC�ATION, S STOCK PILES WILL THE PRESENT OPE RECLAMATION WAS BEGUN IN THE s. Ca. OPERATION A2 WiLI ZiTt4PLY CON - NECESSARY. NUE NOR'I'HWAt2D. , CORNER OF THENCE FASTtdARI) AS NECESSARY. SLt7PE(S t�2I3T;, EiE A5, 'gTMM ON EximBx`PS "Ei-1� ANI7 ''*g�2rt.,' E ETING'OASES '1c`,i ,'L B'E PROTEG`TEif , e THg , 27. Describe the methods, their:xeyttence and timing, to be used in bringing the reclamation o tile its end state... Indicate on map (Item 2122) or on diagrams as �tt+cess Of rand to. pe.-tinentiteins�isted below, �. Include discussion of the ATTACHED ON, SEPARATE ShkETT. X (a) Backfilling and gradin,, x (b) Stabilization of slopes. (c) Stabilization°of ormanent waste dumps; tailings, etc. (d) ite2tabllitattnn of pre -mining drainage. ' (e) Removal diS bsit, or utillfialiatt of Cdsidual equipment, Structures, refuse, etz,,' p ' p y (f) Control ofcon fri rJ nants es eciall with tegard to surface runoff and ground water. (g) Treatment ofsfrt myeds and str6mnbatiks to control erosion and sedimentation (h) Reiitaval or minimization of residual hazards, X' C3 and 69 ate.bilin 'cve ge lio#t 7tlt evidence that plants can sutvtve :given the sltc,'S topog $phy, soil 1 ------------------------- s 28. If applicant has selected : i a short term phasing of his :reclamation describe in detailtlid sp,*=fic p . reclamation to be accomplished during first phase, FIVE YEAR 'PHASING SHOwN.ON ATTACHED EXHIBIT.. ALSO. REFER -TO 414 ABOVE. 29. Describe how reclamation of this site in this manner may 'affect future mining at this site and in the surrounding area. IT IS AIJTICIPATED SHAT ALL AGGRECtATF, (DREDGE TFiI�UINGS i `RICH IS FEASIBLE TO REMOVE, WITH EXISTING EQUIPMENT !r CO)�1SISTENT WITH GOOD OPERATING ',PRAC:TICEt 'tliLL'EL} RENlOVEo FRbM' ;A'PPROXfb1ATEL& `21` ACRES (it THE SITE. IT MAY BE NECESSIiRX TO LEAVE SOME MATERIA:[ TO CARRY' 00T 9CHE' RECLMAT O PLAN. Zb*1, P 'A1V 0 D PAVE NO EFi`ECT ON 3CNIN�1; ON reseatRiiO1pnNDING PR THE REGT�A THIS MATERIAL WILL PROBABLY BE IMPRACTIBL;i T, FUTURE EXCAVATIO ROPERTIE5. Avvessor spar mum g—A —rl 0. a i.ovation:afidsireufparcei.(s) 419 B=SHAP.EDs 25.42 ACRtS #20 . SQUARE16.92 ACRES Hazardous materials to be used (inflammables, explosives and'strong chi m%cats) GASOLINE DIESEL OIL AND SI,KTLAR FUELS. NO Elf t69IVES OR STRONG CHM41CALS . F { r Daily hours olio}reration VAKZOUS ACCoROit�0� 'TO MATERIAL :NEEDS'. Nutnbt:r of employees VARIOUS. t hereby de,.'Iare a tder penalty of perjtlry that the foregoing sttateinents are ttlte, ccimpiete and correvt. Z2_2) � hcanti s signature —�=- Date t o Property owneti4 signator Verify. Legal Description A, P. Number(s)q ement$ Zantng and Ke uir i Location .Desi ription, Ownership Pof of Agency (if tmeeded) Copies of P16tPian Date keceivvd --. Receipt Appiicatibn taken by t pr - i 7. Attachileni: Will (lined areas to be reclaimed will have small berms buil t around be used as settling areas ­for � , or f� Duna ..nes or silt washed fromdiem and The final level grade of the settled silt can be controlled bYh�the grade that the Processed gravel„ containment berms are built to.. The approximate final grade that the slit settled ,areas will achieve will bty 110 feet IISGS elevation., (b) Final siapes of excavation ►vill be V3 on 1 and will consist gravel which is qui to stable at this slope. ofnatural (c) Waste dumps will be hydraulically settled silt areas which will be a roxi- a tL r r g g r4rettied�ls:i l t areas are dried rhe s�r:11 have the - ._ Pp above round water level after be filled to rade Once bea capacity !tis farmland, y Orme approximate load-bearing (d`) Drainage at present on the site is by percolation ma terial N Surface drainage through very porous mage does not NOW across the Property,. (P� All equipment, structures and refuse grill be removed from the site at the end of the project, M Control of contaminants with regard to surface water run-off will containment and percolation on site. 11 be by (9) Hot Applicable. (h) The only remaining condition which could be considered„a. hazard would be the pond. However, the edges of the pond iter he ata Potential i! on i rattier than a straight cut, vertical bank, a slope of Mess of the site; the fact that it will be screened from view b vegetation to dance Avenue, sit, and its roximi In addition, due to the d'ace- Y getation adjacent of water, the pond would not be expected fpieban axtr�c owned.and attractive bodies Particular- hazard. posing any th .ilt ll • to be rer a i rued , Natural Wili Occur oriirLclaimedSareas�androri areal Filling revue to tion with smhRki, applicant will devela around the pond. HOwever, to be p performance standards; the 1Jepartment�oflcoh- iance servation will that be consulted aria wilx provide advice regarding natural teva eta tti*� propose that hand -planted Willows and cot,tohwooft will comprise the revegetation: Department of Flsh s Game a J Harr: pparently must appiove the plan, APPI tracks agrees to apply .six (G) inches or Eine. materit�l Cro tracks . _.sem • m the gravol. plait tv the Coal bladed ,� r,, ,. t f ' 1 NOTICE CF' UETERMZNPTION �� ma r office of Plan. & Research De��: 100 Tenth Street Sacramento,. CA 95814 �r „tl � Butte County Clerk C,ANDACE I G'R(188S, Wt., Co. cloea p tte County Planning up 7 County Center Dr,, orovill.e 95365 Filing of Notice of Determination compliance with section 2110B or 21152 of in the Public Resources Code, 0*w "title: Mining Permit/Reclamation Plt'i 025-280-019, +020 Tact" i Mathews Ready Mi:t, Inc: rtat,e C'lear'inghouse Number (If submitted to clearinghouse): None o Ct person'. B. A, JUrcher, Director of Planning Telephone Number: 9163 538-7603 Act L,ocatiQn' On the: north side of Vance Avenue, east of Larkin Road, Clroville,. CA. iicrfect description; kiining. Permittiteclamat:ion wh e. is to advise that ripe Butte County Planning Commission; has approved tle above - is ra G project on December 10, 1992 aild has made the 'following determinations regarding ;:d._,ec�.sb � prod the above described project: is The project - will; X Vill not, have e significa:it effect on ine anvironment. µ _ An tnvironmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant, to the prw tsions of CEQA Arov stoNegative Declaration was prepared for this projtct pursua7t t6 the pot Mj-546ti6n measures _ were, _ Wert not made a condition of the approval of the project:.. 4, A. statement. of overri4-i i r considerations Y" was not., adapted for this project. 'Thid gs, to certify.thtt the final EIR with comments and responses and record Of project: 4,ppLtoval is available to the general public at: Butte County Pl.anning'Department Oroville,CCA956 Center. eD5ve y Det, �teceived for Filing and 4 w�� LSO.+w+++�+rieiww`r.'""`.��"''..`�""'r.�u'�+�«»+�+mrn-:�R•' .Postthg at OPR Sfnattir DirecCorofePlanrri'ng _. r evisEtc �derchx 15x6' Title Form ri:FtClS Mathews Ready Mix, Inc., Mining Perrrut, AP 92-5-280-019, 420, Mitigation Measures' 1 Prior to the beginning of operation_ :for any phase of mining, the;applicant shall, obtain emissions and dust control permits.. The applicant shall implement an air quality plan which includes the following written, posted, conditions on the mine site: i f a. All equipment shall use Best Available Control technology, as defined by the Butte County Air Pollution Control District (A.PCD), and shall ,operate under an A.PCD permit. 1 b. All equipment shallbe inspected regularly by the APCD and; shall be maintained to proper specifications. C. All soils stockpiled for future reclamafion shall be protected from wind erosion by planting or other covering. } d, All exposed ;surfaces shall hr- watered periodically to control dust, 2. Dust t italthe ted by aexcavation, xc vation, g, crushing, screening or other operations quarry `cy p es shallbe kept within tolerances established and r approved by the Butte County Air Pollution Control Officer (BC.APCO). This shall include, but not be .limited to, a watering and/'or misting system to be in Place at the site with a water supply sufficient to _control dust at the excavation site, crusher and conveyors sites and for any other operations deemed appropriate by the BCAPCO. \ 3. An annual compliance report covering all conditions and mitigations measures shall be prepared by the applicanes qualified consul tanf(s) and submitted to the Butte County Department of Development Services, Planning Division, for distribution to the appmpr ate agencies. 4. Applicantshall, comply with the Reclama+ion Plan as modified by the mine 29, 1992 letter Lom the Division of Mines and. Geology. �Y v. REGEiV ED FRbAti APPLICANT" PUBLIC gECKI►T +d TAL C PU u1.iC sCNINC , Uf6 VAlV0ANCGL LArcl rK/TS pgCUtI K11T'i 19i.1 KN1� piOMCa NGA4TM, r .. DATE ('IDr RGC. GIN {:O wonky 13317 RECEIPT OFFICIAL. RECEIPT COUNTY QF BUTTE STATE OF cALWORNIA OFFICC OF PLANNING e. M - ECEIVE.0 IFROAI . O7HCIi APPLICANY .12 grtCcl►k Td YAk .... MU VLIC pUBIiC iONIMy i.A►Cb UtC _ VM/A11Cq _Jbt UM KNTS _ NCALYN OATC WOgC1/ RECEIPT 13 316 OFFICIAL RECEIPT COUNTY OF BUTTE STATE OF CALIFORNIA - OFFICE OF PLANNING i55Ut 69 coun BU Me `_- Department�� f Developp�ment. services PLANNIN OEPARTIVIENT 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE- OROVILLE> CALIFORNIA 95965-3397' TFwEPHONE. (916) 538-760f December 10, 1992 .Mathews Ready Mix, Inc. ,O. Box 386 Gridley,: CA 9594$ Re Mining Permit/Reclamation Plan, AP 025-280-019, 020 Dear Mr. Mathews: At the regular meedrig of the Butte County Planning Commission held December 10, 1 ;2, your, request fdr a Mining Permit/Reclamation Plan on property zoned A40 located on the, north side of Vance Avenue, Orovlle„ was approved. subject to the - following conditions: 1. Prior to fie beginning of ope-,Fat ons for any phase of mining, the applicant shall obtain emissions and dust control permits. The applicant shall implement - an air quality plan which includes the following written, posted conditionson the thine site: a. All equipment shall use Best Available Control technology, as defined by the Butte County (APCD), Pollution Control bist(APCD), and shall operate under an APCD permit b. All equipment shall be inspected regularly by the APCD and shall be - maintained to proper specifications. c6l All soils stockpiled for .future reclamation shall be protected from Nvid erosion by Planting or other covering. d. All exposed surfaces shall be "watered periodically to control dust. 2.. Dust created 'by any excavation, hailing, crushing, screening or other operations nicidental to the quarry processes 'shall be kept within tolerances established and approved by the Butte County Air Pollution Control Officer (BCAPCO). This shall include, but Ji6t be limited to, a watering and/or misting system to be in place at the site with a water supply sufficient to control dust at the excavation site., crasher and conveyors sites and for any other operations deezried appropriate by the BCA.PCO. 3; An annual compliance report covering all conditions and mitigation measures shall be prepared by the applicant's qualified consultant(s) and submitted to the Butte Country 'Department of Development Services, Planning Division, for distribution. to the appropriate agencies. 4. Applicant shallcomply with the Reclamation Plan as modified by the June 29, 1992 letter from the Division of Mines and Geology. R Obtain permits from and meet the requirements of the Butte County N osquito Abatement District. ., Restrcoms shall be provided within 5 minutes of work sites. Approval shall be obtainedfrom the Butte County Environmenftd Health Department. 7, Priorto beginning mining operations for any phase the applicant shall submit o the Director of Public Works a detailed engineering re g g Port, or other proof that the proposed 1;5 to 1 slopes are adequate, Per item 15 of the Jane 29, 1992 letter" from the Division of Mines and Geology, erosion control performance standards shall be approved with the above report. 1 operations,ng $, Prior tr, de omsUitn1 (lOn into an the applicant shall enter into an beginning P account that will be drawn upon to conduct annual inspections. The, mining operator shall naaintain the account for the inspection monitoring program as req iiired by SMAF;A. 9. Prior to'be innin mining g g g operations, the applicant shall subriiit and receive approval of a detailed revegetation plan byAthe Department of Vish and Game and the Countu Planning Division. The plan shall include a list of native plant species (trees, shrubs, ground covers) used in thy. revegetation of the cut slopes along the proposed ponds„. Per the June 29 199 letter from the, ]Qvision of Mines and Geology, the State will assist in the reveaation plan. 10. Revegatate site with riparian, species under, the direction. of the Department of Fish and Game. Varios riparian tree species to be planted on 30 foot centers, Revegetatton program to be .inspected Yearly for at least an S0% stindval rate, The plantings for the following year are to be adjusted either up. to covet non -survivors or down if native species rttaturally rev ata eg to 11, Prior to the commencement of any ironing operation, a $25,000, performance bond or other permitted financial asstirance inada payable to Butte County and the State. Geologist shall be submitted to the Director of:Public Works per Section 13-105 of the Butte Court Code, _. Y y County Y Said financial :assurances shall be reviewed bi�annuall and may be increased or deceased in ctornanee with the Engineering brews Record Construction Cost 'Index (ENRCCI), 12. The said financial assurance shall be held until the site is completely reclaimed and the applicant :has applied for a General Plan Amendment to PUblic .and a Rezone to Resource Conservation. 13. Expiration of the 1'NtiM 19 Permit shall be 20 years from the date of approval by file Planning Comunission. Expansion to the time limits require approval by the Planning Commission. 14. Public Works conditions (same as existing operation): - a. Submit plazas fox a safe, paved approach. b., Immediately remove materials dropped from vehicles along Vance Avenue and, the intersection of "Vance and Larkin. c. If road shoves more than normal wear of. failure, in judgement of the Public Warks Director, immediately repair. d Improve corner of 'Vance and l arkin if intersection fails or has buildup areas due to large vehicles cutting corners. 15, Applicant shall comply with conditions on. Use Permit #77-96 (Revised) for AP 025-042-012. (Attached) 16 The mine operator shall mark the centerline of the proposed bulldozer tracks to ensure that the access roads will not impair riparian vegetation. Prior to, beginning ruining operations on any phase, a revised reclamation plan 7 shall be submitted and approved by the Coun Planning ty g Director or thea designee. The revised Reclamation Plan shall include the existing plan plus responses noted in the August 12, 1992 letter form F. H. "b;ockv" Beach. 18. Applicant must also comply with all other applicable State and local statutes, ordinances, and regulations, Shouldpl you desire to a Seal any of the conditions unposed, by the Planning Commissio' t Commission, you ni�ast c;o so in writing with the appear: fee o£ $507:50, to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 25 County Center Drive; Oroville, Calif, prior to 5:00 p=., .Friday, December 18', .1992. If you do not appeal and � there are no other appeal within the 3 -day appeal period, your use permit will be issued after December 18, 1992., Recently enacted legislation. (A)3 3158, Chapter 1706, Statutes of 1990, efi'ective tanuary 1„ 1991) requv.`es that the Department of Fish and Game impose, and collect tiling fees as specified to defray the cost of managing and pro xecting fish and wildlife Process and are to be trust resources. These filingfees are, collected during the environmental revi6ty p paid at the time the County files a ''P�otice of Determination'" with. the County Clerk of the County iii which the project is located: 'This procedure is required piirstiant to Section 21152 of the Public Resources Code. ,• y N • o$ M J� I '• IL = � L J i r. 'IR IL sr EAST' HAMILTON i. 1'L ROAD 1�oil f ib ris Rd �•1 sin., rt•n n,� [i q� w .. t+ Road M ib, cis !: ne 1 1 ,{� � •+� t a�G s ►3:: :asp tea wsa G: 1iL �, � .wu �,�. ~_,•!,�a iaia � ,.. �. i iiit y.•� .dii � ji ��'1�y,e. i----'z._,d—s,.....•,_y,=��m., ^'s Iws 1 JIL � r w' L t F RoZrEC„T LOCATION- ON i r r it 3 S+v.e p IN f ! 4 I1C+ .•^tom "'� •.. �``— iTafrce >x Avensta iTs: T tai z y' F� �` _ ^• 1 .. _ _ _ �si • Va andj�� 4i n Phc1 1p SL n jVetsh Rd. OALEAMO .. Maton De. ROAD 11 $ Qomrtl' HUN r;. old Run ° 1 LAWN �� ' G 1 ct. Dab N! {I t Oa Wa6d UL i Rrr CC pp�� AA� ` LAM /ATI ON PLA U �2'S�» 28U •Of IJ02. s r I 3 z VA Z .`• 2 c296 I 99 hh 4 % r%W.v w 1Ah � . •V s :• .r►',.+ .. HN "+� Com. MV a �'�777T7i:'"'rTT�/ � v *M r F M ' r I , V 8 9 r Y; " A-40 ' 2255 rQ� [tZ to ca - FILE Not725-2F3D-o�9,b7.�.? BUTTE -COUNTY, PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING_ DATE.$,, DEC.10,19q'L APPLICANT... OWNER= gv�rrc COMI`TV tEC�UES`TZ MININ& Per-mrr AND EXISTING ._ZONE= SCALE R9C:ZAM.AT'ION PLA�A1: 1"= 8c7t�� u x 4 r :aTA�iE OF +CALtFOF;Nil4—.THE RFSOCJROc.. AGENCY PETE WILSOl:,.-Governor IiRE.CI..' MATION SOARp 14;1i3I,NIryhStses� Ftwm 455-6 S-2t'J 010011x, SCA 9ES14.5554 i 9 8}jt6a3443,1 rAX: (916)`553-5805 ..m w t : OCT 1 3 1992. OCT 2*., �2 :application. No. 16005� E r% C I 'Butte: Codhty Planning Department 7 County Center Drive Oroville, California 9596 The Reclamation Board has received the enclosed Application No. 1.6606 from Mathews Readymix, incorporated, to excavate dredger tailings on the right bank overflow area of the Feather giver. The project i> located southwest of the City of Oroville and upstream (north) a g the Vance ,.Avenue easterly extension. Section 4, T18N, RaE, M.D.R.&M. since there 'will be some environmental impact co"ected with A. .,proposal,, appropriate-environm-;.rEtal, documentation must be prepared by the lead agency. Your agency gUal Pies as a lead agency in this case; and appears to be the"most appropriate +organization to prepare the environmental documentation. it your agency concludes that either an environmental impact report g or a ne ativedeclaration .is .required for the project, Please furnish 10 copies of the appropriate environmental docu- mentation to the State Clearinghouse at 1400 'tenth Street, Room 121r Sacramento,-Calsoornia95814and one copy to The Reclamation oa Brd. Wim qty' coo p� Notice of Detdtmi nation filed by your age'ncyx iAs you kr oW, Calif orlda Environmental Qualiihyl Act Guidelines, reglz a re the review ofnvi z onmental documentation by concerned and affected State agencies. If your agency declares the project to be.categorically exempt, please let us know the categorical exemption class. i APPENDIX COUNTY OF BUTTE E]WIRONMENTAY CAE -CRUST FORF! i:VA'L.UATION OF PUM1ROI)MENTAL IMPACT .. LOO N.O. Ah 025 280-019, 020 t. BAOICRQUND Mame of PtC$trrenfi: MW1'•,�r�, ReaO six, Inc. -' ?, Address of proponent arra x,prese.rlatiye (If appll"ble): qPG BOX 386; Godley, CA 93948 3, opetatIon,IMA led fnme.i&I elygtL the weso excavate r PAtIan and gravel from did mine latifn95. this proposal would be an expansion tf the ,existing is and ands on this prop be preserved and the finished 0rodu„ti wilt Include existing plarVond l The �pzratlor Is reposed In four 5 ear phases. The sand and grayel will be exca.�ated then mvived via conveyor b4its to the er ty wit 1 P y �FS_ AAYHF lib DISCUSSION or, ENVIRONN[ENTAL EVA.G,'i:ll.Tli�N II. 14ANDATOkY FINDINGS Oil B�'CNI�'ICANCE Y 1. goes the project have the voteh„'Ial to degrade the x This proposal may degrade the extsting enviroitmenl,, tett way also Quality of the envo )r=ent. 1.,isjantla,,ly reduce enhance the ripariah and water related environment, the habitat of a "tlsj or witdllte specles, cause a fish or Wildlife pc •Jlatfon to drop below self- sustaining levels, th•rajen to eliminate a plant or animal eommun`ty, rex dce the number or ,resttlr,t the range Of a tare or :ndzngeted olant or animat of eliminate ircootlant �,x14Ples of major peticds of callforrtfa history Cr prehistoryt 2, uses the prdject h,,va the at tentlal to acRjeve y^_ x. This proposal w111 not impede long-term envttOnmental short-Wm_benefits to the deCriment of_lang-ter& envlfonment goalti to shotlw 0m Impact ;n the environment Is oho which occo s. ih a relatively btle( peri( 1 of tim: while IWg-terra impacts will endure Into the futr.fe,) 3. ttim) the project tlav,, Impely Cts Bidet le dntk ptol ,._ X This proposal will Wit have a sl�gntfilcant cumulative 1n4,•t..i On the tinned but c rlativety caiXsidetaGtei <A project envIrohment. may Impact on tvl) ti• more septiate resou}Ces Where but 'wheerelthe erten of the t,slalrotathoseyImpact3 on the envltorment is Ilanf4franl•1 #.. DoesWill fhe project iw.`/e envirtNirehtai effects which X This proposal INf result In idw letoacts on numah bbl6j, ''his wjtf cause substa.hlial adverse effeets on human '� prl,mally felate�3utodust, noiseand ttaftic. �toweYea, tfuf",, ptoywsal beings. Plther df'ifoclly or Irtlyrectlyt Wili not tncreaALA'Arafilebeyond what Is exist to ttiv tpetatlon to the west. :CTI:. DETERMINATION on Loa oasts of this njli-,f eyaluat.bo, t/wF find the ptogrrted ptoject COUtty NvT'have a significant effect on 't the dnvlronment: i►nd a NE'GATjve MCLAIIAT104 Witt be prepateu. IME find that Ottiough the W000sed ptoject dout:RAve;a significant effect oh the ei.Ivitohmenl. there will not.bn a ilgntticanl effect In this case because the J�l'tt1;,A ttIN y;tA$tftE desictil an the attached sheet have been added ,.16 the ptoject. X NtdArtvE t7t:Cl.ARATiCN will Wt At:epated. tlwe fled the. rrf'o. 04ed' projerl MAY havd a sigtllftcant aoffect on the dhu.ltorimdrtl, and an ENVttiZx tNTAG 1APACT'rx MT is reouftec% SLAMINO REP T k ETl:'rE'o i�Cfober t, 1992 Cc7t.NTY 1]t' H+ ..� Tn s East, sen or P annex ReVIc0idd by: 6 6AA r t � y APPENDIX COUNTY OF BUTTE E]WIRONMENTAY CAE -CRUST FORF! i:VA'L.UATION OF PUM1ROI)MENTAL IMPACT .. LOO N.O. Ah 025 280-019, 020 t. BAOICRQUND Mame of PtC$trrenfi: MW1'•,�r�, ReaO six, Inc. -' ?, Address of proponent arra x,prese.rlatiye (If appll"ble): qPG BOX 386; Godley, CA 93948 3, opetatIon,IMA led fnme.i&I elygtL the weso excavate r PAtIan and gravel from did mine latifn95. this proposal would be an expansion tf the ,existing is and ands on this prop be preserved and the finished 0rodu„ti wilt Include existing plarVond l The �pzratlor Is reposed In four 5 ear phases. The sand and grayel will be exca.�ated then mvived via conveyor b4its to the er ty wit 1 P y �FS_ AAYHF lib DISCUSSION or, ENVIRONN[ENTAL EVA.G,'i:ll.Tli�N II. 14ANDATOkY FINDINGS Oil B�'CNI�'ICANCE Y 1. goes the project have the voteh„'Ial to degrade the x This proposal may degrade the extsting enviroitmenl,, tett way also Quality of the envo )r=ent. 1.,isjantla,,ly reduce enhance the ripariah and water related environment, the habitat of a "tlsj or witdllte specles, cause a fish or Wildlife pc •Jlatfon to drop below self- sustaining levels, th•rajen to eliminate a plant or animal eommun`ty, rex dce the number or ,resttlr,t the range Of a tare or :ndzngeted olant or animat of eliminate ircootlant �,x14Ples of major peticds of callforrtfa history Cr prehistoryt 2, uses the prdject h,,va the at tentlal to acRjeve y^_ x. This proposal w111 not impede long-term envttOnmental short-Wm_benefits to the deCriment of_lang-ter& envlfonment goalti to shotlw 0m Impact ;n the environment Is oho which occo s. ih a relatively btle( peri( 1 of tim: while IWg-terra impacts will endure Into the futr.fe,) 3. ttim) the project tlav,, Impely Cts Bidet le dntk ptol ,._ X This proposal will Wit have a sl�gntfilcant cumulative 1n4,•t..i On the tinned but c rlativety caiXsidetaGtei <A project envIrohment. may Impact on tvl) ti• more septiate resou}Ces Where but 'wheerelthe erten of the t,slalrotathoseyImpact3 on the envltorment is Ilanf4franl•1 #.. DoesWill fhe project iw.`/e envirtNirehtai effects which X This proposal INf result In idw letoacts on numah bbl6j, ''his wjtf cause substa.hlial adverse effeets on human '� prl,mally felate�3utodust, noiseand ttaftic. �toweYea, tfuf",, ptoywsal beings. Plther df'ifoclly or Irtlyrectlyt Wili not tncreaALA'Arafilebeyond what Is exist to ttiv tpetatlon to the west. :CTI:. DETERMINATION on Loa oasts of this njli-,f eyaluat.bo, t/wF find the ptogrrted ptoject COUtty NvT'have a significant effect on 't the dnvlronment: i►nd a NE'GATjve MCLAIIAT104 Witt be prepateu. IME find that Ottiough the W000sed ptoject dout:RAve;a significant effect oh the ei.Ivitohmenl. there will not.bn a ilgntticanl effect In this case because the J�l'tt1;,A ttIN y;tA$tftE desictil an the attached sheet have been added ,.16 the ptoject. X NtdArtvE t7t:Cl.ARATiCN will Wt At:epated. tlwe fled the. rrf'o. 04ed' projerl MAY havd a sigtllftcant aoffect on the dhu.ltorimdrtl, and an ENVttiZx tNTAG 1APACT'rx MT is reouftec% SLAMINO REP T k ETl:'rE'o i�Cfober t, 1992 Cc7t.NTY 1]t' H+ ..� Tn s East, sen or P annex ReVIc0idd by: 6 6AA r t � y f lir �• Mi�� .. .. nvironmental Checklist.* Evaluation of Environmental Impact ZV'o ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMEPI'i'AL EVALOATS02d i !� will the proposal result in significant: u• Unstable earth conditions, or changes in geologic subsirutturAs# X This proposal will not affect geologic substructures. b. Overcoveri, of th cement, car action 0r k Thls proposal wlII result In the disruption and displacement of soils overcovering of the soi►i '—" at a result of the extraction of dreger tailings a malottty of the n�sterfal extracted is sand and gravel with little 1011, The toil$ will be stockpiled and used for the teclamation process, c. chance in topoggaphy or ground surface x , relief tealurest al will affect topography because the dredger tailings will be removed and ponds will be located In their place. 10A jt not considered a significant Impac(, d. loestftiction, coveting or modlI)cation of any_.% the site has some unique physical features, the dredger tailings. unique geologic or physical features? But these are manmade and are abundant In this area. Tills, Is not determined to be significant at loss. e, increase in wOff s water erosion of soils, x This proposal miningaand lIprot n ome wind and water e(oslon due to the efEhrr on or oft site# may result to sone This proposal Will the sul existing Int mage environment- oft rooks which lends to create bust. These will be mitigated through al)Pfcorla:te erosion control standatds. sands, or deposition of t on, d of fitfor, X_ The pronosat Will not Affect arty Vatercourse, f , Changes I n or erosion cwhichsMy in t�fty-fthe channel of a ;firer or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay; inlet ar lake# 9. loss of prime agticultutally productiveX This PtopetlY is located ad)ace!rt to productlVe agricultural soils, toffs outside designated urban areas# However, the prjposed site does not contain any agtitulturat activity and this W bject will not restrit In the lost of prime agricultural txvosusol' is , h« haZatdte u people or, ptopertY to geologic _ k Ail of sults ti,Jnty IS In Moderale Earthquake Intehslty zone Vill, ha;ards such as earthquakes, landslides. t rnudslides. The subject property Is Iccated spproxima sly 5 miles from the hazards$ grriund fAliure or similar Font,;II Sheat Zone located, to the east in the oroVille area. This project would not Subject people or Arco& ty to tight f[cant geologic impacts. a IR, will'kit, proposal tesul't In substantialr onS or deterioration of ambient X alt quAlluafil This pt000sal will affect all quality because of the dust ttj# site iso 6 bcri ori 11lon3 and haul `trucks. If the present technique# for minhniking air emltslons ate abided by this Ptolecl wffl not be $1961ficant, b` this pt000sal may create some objectionable odots, smoke or WLies as thetccres#[bn of ob ecttonable odors, smoke X j A result of on-site operatfori3, Condit►ons applied to the eXlstChg project would tarry bver to this Ptoject would minimize these to a level br ihslghificahce. d4 Alteration of air movemeht, moisture Of ,,X. The proposal WIII hot affect the atmosphere. temseralute, of any change In ti [mate. totally or regionally# 3. WAYM will the propotat result in sub tahtfal: Envi.xo,'►uuer><al Checklist * -- Evaluaf'iari o Envaxar>ztt�ntl, Im pact - t � �4 a changes incurrents, direa'tfon Of wafer °i the course Of ve nts N marine or freshe water in either `— — tipo proobsal wilt not affect any watere.7urse b" changes in absorption rates, drainage CVn IIts, of the Trete ruhtltft and anount of surface -` X this proposal should not result in a change patterns dradrainage in the area, A Ma7 ttt $Ile cont rales or !brise he gravels which readil absorb lherwater(t the ezkra$�l(an G° Need for aft-site surface drainage irarroVements.InclUdingvegetatfonrertoval„ ab;Orptibn rates. of tloh a, and tate creation of a Pond Will not attract triose channellzatlbn ai cifivert installation? '''-- a to irri)rovements o to �Alterations to the cotlrte _�t(tava watrfsl f flood result from till,age result from this to or Vegetation tem y., ii eA'pected P Jecf or Subsequent Operatior5. e Change in the amount of Surface water to water X Thise ptOoasai wfit ncd significantly tmpacC any flood control chahnele or watercourses, body! any 'rhts r p tedanPOsal + ill not affect ( DiSchar.ge Into Surface Water r In altrudingn an watercourse b pbe urposes, y r'ui on-elle pondl Wifi Purposes. and enlarged, These Water bridles wi i be used (Or Wildlife any t surface water quallty, Ihciudtn9 but not 11MIled to tem efiturt, dissolved oxygen, Of tulbldttyi —X T The proposal Pal at will not signirol Wi y altecl sui(ace Writer Quality t s this d. Afteration of the dlrectron tots project. ;ontrot Will have water quality, Or doting gufdeline3 tot Of ground wa,,ersi or tate of ftow h. Change it the .; th C'N or QuallCy of ground Waters. either [ht6U"' x This Pfopasal will not attect the diteelldh br ffCrr of gfbund watetS. ,direct Additions or withdra�vssts, or thtauglt Interception or art aqul(er by k 'this is Proposai will not directly affect cuts or Imcayationit any a4ttlfer, f. kduction in the,amoant Of wale( athetwise AVatiable tot Pubrt.0 water k suPpliest . exposure of fseopl'I or propettN to water_ related hazards this proposal wilt not result in a teduction In tfre amount of water Supplies AVallatr le lot tht! pUbtic, such as Ifoodinvf 9. Pt ' Arrt IEEE su a AWN-OL.r WIii the Proposal testrit In Jt This t R op l �--- Psa wit not eXoose people Of'ptopertle to flooding, a, change In the dlwetilty of 3 humbet of any Stmdfei of 'plant's ` as' nr flees shrubs, 101udfng nn a plants)? grass, crOPs- t gUatic ....L" Thi plant' tffe thes6XISSttinglehViranoistcrit3gglffiY etp�ot b, Reduction of the numcers O( On site since sated (fc+7 the iMlbf ponds may have to be Seveta ted, sevetaf sma trees mine Operations, y f any uhtquc„ rake Of endangered spectes of plants! ~� to eller �;fdate �rbject t+perallons will not Testi .ique yt tate endangered tpe_cfesilath,ahtsduction of numbrs act"., p rs of uatl lead to 01-16y c. Inttaductian Of new Spec les of Wants Into an area. i specter Of :mart 'h e C i- h4bitilt that ma Tie ov resat! hWy the crap. art or a endangered �+ip at In a fillhOt to s? Th" rep ptppos'ai Will nOt attest lehtshment of ekisting species! 6XIM n d, Reduction In acreage Of any agticultUrai crap? g plant Ilfe. s" ANIMA!.. 1f EE. su a antra!: will the proPosaC trtsult lh - -~ fine site does not contain any aoticultural ctofs and It presently not n use, (Or dgricultufat put po3es. Y. y v - 1� nv3ronment31 Chee. kli3t*''°hint ;ion of E= tT7 rOnMentalP xm act.. , a . change Ire Mfters the diversftY df s land a of any species of animals nima saes, �_ n.'mals Includingreptiles, (birds k shellfish, benthic rI I and The proposal wl b °anr-sms or ► The ff if not atfett animal Of e0d nof,geIn the nsects)r Y lead to an ltnpr Ve I 1'(e and Of endangered numbers of any unique• tare P ment in the habitat anti result may species of animals? mal specFes. C' of ` '�~— —z A biological an area, or I0 ^^w sPecies of animals species survey Was condueted on )rrier to I,rito spetles trete tdentifted, site and or movertent of alfa the migration -„ x no Urilque Of endangered erlorallan or Thfs proposal will not at �tftat? existing fish of Wlldille ekttiing anirtzai hey 6' file. td�u ---.,. wr f 1' the Proposal -""" �-.'=' x The end result of a,, result leVelsiIn tlal: wfldli[e habtlaI for is area. may actually fncfeases in existingthe area. Y lead to an increased ..'_.. X- The pt �� in the�osat Wtf l result in a these vicinity because of n Increase In noil b^ tkposure of nolle tev!ts trPit the use o/ heavy, heated on site or Peoote tb severe noise Ievelst have �- deVuate for eAse over th4quipment. However. Mal bd�n*-de ting ncteasXlttln a levels Produced O�re a. at a aperadt', s. ekist g rirois rr a•ARE. ' — - Tnli pt S, nE tout mltigadloh air s1 Icanw I WiII the Pt gn 9ht and giafe opoSa,l Ptodute ekisIs at, wilt not ek ole peppie to ley $• At�trse, wtl► k t tilePtesent. tlmen horse els beo a erat on of Ftieeproposat result l �� `"-' The proposal 'writ Y nd What ateat n a substantial glare cteatdd not rasa substantial Present or planned land use of an w _ _ on site or g. fn the 4ttlflttg, increase In tiphf or subs i kEsa►adps. Will'the The prbpo"sal will nal tetUlt f n` ate` proposat In the area. n an aIteretiorr to result in a` Increase - - PlankA land uses., resources ?n the rate of use of any natural b. d)eptetian This t resourtesR of any non-renewable p oposa! wl`1l not lead naturai use of any natural to 3 subsea the resources, Hilal ►rticrease� n the to, tsx o� request Wlil tate of rrilf lire nantehewable not result fri a sobs natlrrat tantlat a. Proposal involve. economy, to be a Vltaj°atlas'. sends and depletion of a 1 A r l sls of ez etongravel have bei subst� Plosion or rbelease of resource used trt the ort ^nCe; (fid'ding, but no hazatdous slate s the• pesticides t limited to„ — x ante event of• chemicals Of radiatlon) rn Thts t tondf(eventt an accident104:a p oposal will moot I or upset totaled will evolve the use of hazatddus b. possible emergehc eyat a g riatertals any tact lit les which stare asatetlaf;. not les o se Ihietterence W Wttf hcy or utilize such it. P tltAFtUfV. Prdoosal alter to p n blah of emer e ..iron plaht t drStrl uttori. densitthe p opbiai wtil not air a PbPUIatlony of grcrorth rale location, any emer t1. gencY setvtees. of the human "-�----.=:. k �sttac. Will t - Tfte proaosa► Will not affect the of create a demandpr r3, A�cSa T f 0addttlonal hbUSIngt oUSittg, potiUlAlton of existing h ATrrW �rRCt1f ATi(W. I t rn: ..._,-^•- -�_ Yh2 r the area. Wlfl the P ovdsal Will .n+5d signitleaht,l. a rrrop6sa Y tfett houstttg dared. i a�rrirO=ental Checklist * tvaluatian of Environmental r impact 5 a. cenerat ton of substahlIII additiona"lyehtcle rementr The proposal will not result Tn additional substantial arum of vehicle raavecVnts beyond what e*ists a: the appircant has indicated that no adt:i rF Ptesent time. The beyond what exists Ptesr.,ntly, tE �'al Bruck traflic will occur b indicated that the existing ron ltlonblfltiosoeuSonpttient haS. operakion ate sufticlent for this Present frewstlmkancting kir pf'aclilties, or c. D �_ �_ x. y_ Projoost. The Proposal will not affect substantial transportation systemsz t existing x Is necessary. Parkfr►9 because no addltlonat "irking This 5lgalIIcant aIterat1, prcoosai wiiC not represent a subatanllal Impact on existing. transportation sysiems. ua present Patterr►F gooirctilatloR or movement a6 People ono/ot goodst �r The prea. Will not attet the present Pattern the area; of �circutation in ►itteratlons to waterborhe, tall of all ttaffEci � The f Proposal will not affect rail of air traffic. destr to motor vehitit5, bicyclists or hPe ats5,ianst' -- _x The proposal will not fesUlt In ld. pikJllC 5FRirtcES Will chi: DropoSat have a iubsfantial lnerease in teal and rataleq traffic hazards In the area, fit an effect upon, meor result In a need for new o govf attercd ernnt services; a. Ffse protectionY 6, The proposal WII'i not resutt En an ancreiment41 1ncrea*.v in demand for fire Prot$ctloh in the Fof toe protect fain area. C. schoplst p oral wlII not result In an fncremental ihcreaso In demand tot Police prateatfon to the area. d° Parks x --'I1 The araaysai wi not result itt an incremental it school services 111 the area, please in demand lot oC other recreational Cac7fEtiest e° stafntenance The proposal w% i E nt�Yironmeni at Checkl st Evaluation Of Env1ronmen�al Intpaat ijowdr of natural gasr b, COMM Unlcations s --x . The propnsat Witt Chater ys[disttlbution sestemsnol eleclticat power naiutai d optic s The proposal will Or gas sewet or sst not affect c systems? `- �--- - �.�. The propnsal �nication system;, will not affect public water systems, e. The water drainage? -.- The prnpOsal will t. Enviorcoosal illHeahAvth Dept meet Solid waste and dlsposar, the regUlrements of the Butte taunty t�. x The proposal w �N HtALTFt, i l ► have to provide a -- ►rill the proposal ras:ul k The pr petmanent Solution fordtalnage, a creation of ar t in: npasal will not affect Solid Waste dtsposau F,azard di heaitJ, ha bed -o r otential texcluiltnp menti p fx Exposure --kr The ential proposal wild not Vis. wllt heath create any he;3lth hazard, hazardst peOpto tv� fle pmt -`X _ The vbi,l ctor Willa W i result Proposal Will nth scents vlslascx g In the �ose pe pfrbJ l c not exp cele to an tri an xcstra„ he pr000sat yl w c,,en tri the k y health hazard; tically riftenstva ji sn the cteetlon -- The to Witt public View?� tesllo becaUsef open to the t is Consistent resuit ;n an aestheticAlf 19` ECRt4T1with sutroundin Y oifensiyc upon e= ual the proposal result In an C, 0 tleveiopraen� View tectcailonat opporltunftoesquantity ml axiE�tCnp `— — k 20• c7.3tTtRAt k crr e:�.. The propoiaf w[ l i not result to a --'--�--�— pack end' recreation ,acs lues,. n Incremental increase to d a° htlJ the prtpocaf of in to errand for Of d=sttuctti� of a prehistori�eoalteration archaeotogical site, r hlstario k b. lrtlt the r ~ "�' The proposal wail not altect arc nr aesthet►co ttee�is lto�r$adcrersephJrsicat haeolo&lcal sites. historic buitding, struelute E- object or k �' � �T'•`1e ptoposaf �iJl not at C. does thee. - - Proposal have poteatlaC to cause a 'Physical�chan the tect fitstorlc sYtes, .:n►que ethnic cltl'tur ge which would affect d, al valuest_ The prnpota! will not re§oitrce Will the proposal attecC cultural retfgtgal or sacred restrict xist�lng. l,. potent tat` impact area? uses atithin the The proposal will not atlect rel LgJats resources, MM ecr its �F aluataon d Enviranmental `Ii�gac 7 SUGGESTED MITIGATTON MEASUrltpb )t has been determined by cbrrknting responslbte agencies that the candtlfons added to the raised in the inilrat Study. those conditions wage be cerrtad ever lot this protect Prior to the beginnIng of existltlB of>eratibn are sue as int for mast Of the envl'torim"tat concerns ►vew Aill►gation Measures are as follows; an aJr r1u.t12 operation the any Phase ai mtt n, the applicant shaII obtain emtssi Y At;rn wht#h Includes the following written. pasted conditions on the frte Site1 a, Alb egutPment.shatl use: Best Availatlte coitttOt technology. dust, con Permits_ °rne applicant shalt jWlement b.. s�°. as defshed b the otic county ,� ons and d All equipment shall be Inspected regulart b 8 Y Y the MCp sand' Shall be maintained p �' and that operate un3et an APCo per, at,, . At' sops atackplled for future reclamation shaft be protected trao wind erosion b t Artpet speciflcat Ions. d, Aft exposed xurt,eel shalt be watered periodically to control dust. y Planting or other coVetin9„ z- oust created b a operatCons y any ved excavation. hauling, cult poi screening or other established and apptoyed b f system to b`- Y the Butte counll' Air Poltutlon canthal n Fleer tpcApCal. This shall include, pu in d ace at the Site h UI a water supply suiJJctei a control dust atlihe eSh3tl ion site.bu operations demised app(dpriai.e by the ttCApcp, ental to he Quarry processes Shalt be 'kept within tolerances 3• An annual t g t not be limbed to. a wateting and/or misting lance report covetin 'ail condltlons and mttigatfon.r>easures shad be her and conveyors sites and tot any other to the lsutt ,co ntY Ftanning Depat;ment for -distribution to 'thea r 4 APPlicant shtll carr sxl.th the Reclamation Plan as mod(fie Pp oPrlate agencies.Pretsafed by the aPPitcant s Qualified consultant (s} and + y utcli t ted TAL.)jo d by the June 24, 1992 letter from the DI Vlslon of Mine$ and ca6togV. i �n�� ental. chez✓, �^ :ra» klist * .------_ valuatz.on of Vaxomm�tal zm '------- pact 8 A. o ect Oestri t 2IIATi HEET t' rYPe of Proiectt ►truing Per/aft and .ReCiaation plate. nio—mal FnvTr z. Brief Description. ----�1_ sane existing dregger taetfrrys. mine sand a, vagetatIont p and gravel �"rte vegetation. witiaw trees, co s. Locaklon; ttOWt0Ods and ;other ri arfan Road, DrOvIlle'!hu north sFde Of Vance9. wildlife hvenuar east of Iattcto Sacra Habltatt small birds and pritdl fe A. Proprsed mento River area. I cccno Densi`!y of Dcvelopa,ent; N/A cultural Envlra n to the s. Nnount of t men t; mpervious surfa,Fng: Mlnitr�ti. 110- Access ¢* Access and Meares! Ptd ositcal and Historical Resoutces in the arca. Public Road(01 van'ce AVe sensttivity area. 7' Method of Pile. ir, Butte Count High sewage Disposal., tndivldlat septkc #ystems, Y Genera] Plan designation. a• source of c►Ops. 9na2tan: orchard and Field water SUPPIY: tndlvgduat webs. 12« Existing 9� Ftoxlmtty of parer i.frsRs. zoning; A�qb, To PrCD rty. 13. EXIsitn id' Potential for Further land divisions and Bevel 8 Land Use cn=s tc: Vacant. under exlsling zontrg a ta, Surrounding Area. B Envtr int" Land Use ; cmnental set_llna b.. tonin Rural agricuttural orchards, C. g. A"40 And p- phVsicat FnVtC ten. Pian Designatl " onlnent z d. and Public. Q rd and Held crops 1• Terrafn Parcel ixeS'Ru40 acres. f tsars C. 10 r b. General Topographic i5, A., representing rout. CharaCrer_ Dtrfdget` tatIings character of Sita C, Stopes: -2 to 4 Pctcennds. and Area: Dredger tatiings. Elevation- A 16.►aarest Urban Area: d, Limitingorifi do feet abts4e 'sea 1eY01. 17� titoville• �a�ctorst Ivrine Refeva, t S z« Solis n Oheres of ttnfluencet . YYPes and tharaeterlsttcsr ROCic and df.ed it, YMI`090ments Standards urban Area.. b. Limiting Factors tiura;l 1 NIA_ ger taifFng#. t9; Fire Protecllon - Natural ftazaids of the tatw Service: a„ Eatt wrest c-Qu lY (state) Fire stalcsn; Vilihquake gone; M6det�le Eartihqu,ike frit,e sit b, aPPfOhlpsafelY 3 miles station r ; b^ A Y xon Water Avaliabilflyt Eire tankers C. Erosion Potentfaf! SFighF. ta Landslide Potentlseit Schools in Arra;iY. d; Fire tcszard; ,-� eiggs unified school DIStric. e` Wansive Sull Potential t 4, HYdrotogy a. , b" ctraund err POndtno waver valley aputra unknown, MIXed surface war watt C. Drainage �.fers, ifmited. Abundant d,"a"Cterlsttcs; e. Annual Ralhfbli Cnorarat)s A x� 2t inches Limlting Factors: None, s, Visya M?cr Year, 1/secnlc QualFtY. C;nod 6, Acoustic Ctratlty• Cwd y. Air t2uaftt alt. Y: Good• ekcePt daring perfods`,j� staghant vattey ,I Checklist * EW1uat' xan of Enyi,rabxgQ�tal T.mpac 9 8U t t e Count EN" P "'MENTAL REFERENCE Fault y Planning Department.W7ER''AL orov Activit Ma 11_1 E em Earth Uake and e CA: ,CN2M H seismic Sa etv ---- 2.. But to Count 1977 --- Pr1t_ 12, Butte of SU rov I�C��Planning Department, d rPeuuC � Board or orov e+ Seismic Li Uefact_lon Supervisor p12M H I, 7977fet A e-j�me—n- L - eso on rvc. '�arovestahj. lsher BUtte CQUnt BtfiCe cOUrlt 67,178. iandsfide Poterittl Ma Y P a`_1' nr 9 De A department. Su17sPdencQ and 13. National F10 d pariment, j987, orpy Mi2M 111 -1 Safer. Insurance Insurance 4�. HI 7.-E—em?n Mana a Ra ie ma S Program.,FPood Butte i97 g meat A Federal Emrges y CQlM Planning De Agency, 1989, Potential Ma- 1'11_2 partfient, 14. USES Erosion 15. Quad Maps. B(AAs, CA, CN2M H 11977. ;5afet Eieme t, 5, �ovllle> CA soft gautte County c� --- ----L c. Ma '+ t r. r '?��3, sat, Depa.riment, Ek `ansiVe Ares Unrt`e� S4a11, tesSDrovf I Pe element. A9r,rcullure. Department 01926 7. oroviiPe CA: M� 1G., Butte Coun t r o l l 5u'rve Sol of Chico Y Planning Dep 26 Area. Un 1925' QrovPlle Crl2M N� -- en Pc HP hrva artmeht NoPsP Agricu to States 977, element. rovi eye tore` Department of 71 17, Butte county p � Butte count Ma ,� IarninA !Je count Fore Planning Department. Ct-r2M H1 Scen--►G Hl hwa Department, Scenic Hi hwa Fa--- t es Ma Butte 1977. Element, s De Urlsdlct_l0ns an Dro ptrtrnent an 'Caai to county re Butte v e" `�� Fe�restrY, 1`989, ifornia Department of H.ut e County Plannin orov classes Mao g pepartmertit� 1114 Sa,i'et NUral Fire CH2M H r —'t;_ E I emen c'"-'--- 9r Butte GOUnt r + 1977. - -- SenSitiVlt V Planning Department. 19 --- -_IPL: OrovI i le, � Archaeoio�lca James P: Mannrnq, 1` Butte Couh t 9 >7epar t Plahnin Lap— Orr�v i P I e, CA men t . Schoo f DIs �. r ic" Northwester t Northwestern bPstriet De esources. C'lrQ partment of iQateir concentration ` Nitrato -stud Ag ncY,�S to to 0,i 5 a i OW_ Wil hia P t ra to Ca ors ;q, 19 es0urrR ces 33' j� :i d Dep rtni ntt�ppf y�jj v 1Q�7�me t Services ! LAN�f�IING DE A gm 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397 TELEPHONE-. (916) 538-7601 :+ovember 3, 1992 i Mathews Ready Mix, Inc. I),O, Box 386 Fridley, CA 95948 Re Mining Permit/Reclarnation Plan, AP 025-280-019, 020 Gentlemen; Encloscu is a copy of the ,Staff Findings concerning your application for a Mining Permit/Reclamation Plan on property zoned A-40 located on the north side. of Vance Avenue, Oroville. r A public hearing has been set. for December 10, 1992 at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be held in the Board of Supervisors' Room, 25 County Center Drive, Orville, California, The Planning Commission recommends that the applicant or their authorized representative be present at the hearing to respond to any tiuzstons the Corr�ission may have. In the event that no one will represent the applicant, please contact the Planning: office prior to the scheduled public hearing. Should you have any i uest nns regarding this matter, plewse contact this office between� 10:00 a,m, and 3:003 p.m Sincerely, B. A. Xircher' Director of Planning C�!eVAM V Thomaleas Sensor Planner TAUT Elie _ f1 BU—W-E COUNTY PLANNING.Ol'wllyl�1 10 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEA.RINQ ;Notice is hereby given by the Butte County Planning Commission that public hearings villl be held on Thursday, December 10, 1992, in the, Butte.`. County Board of Supervisors' ,Room, County Administration Center, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California, regarding the following, item at the following time: j'R QN BVI fTCPT A4EGATIVE DECT._,Al2ATI N WITH MITiGA�TION MEASURES 9 HAS BE _N RECOMMENDED. 9 -OC) a.m. Tvlathews Ready Mix. Inc. - Mining Permit f Reclamation Plan on property zoned A-40 (Agricultural - 40 acre parcels) located on the north side of Vance Avenue, approximately 3,000 feet east of Larkin Road; identified as AP 025-280-019, 020, GroviRe%Gridley area. 'n,e above mentioned application, Negative Declaration, and neap are on file and available for ptiblic viewing at the office of the Butte County Planning Department, 7 County Center Drive,, Oroville, California. If you challenge the above applications in court, you may be limited to raising only these issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the :Planning CoIIimission, at or prior to the public hearing. BUITE cOLTNW PLANNING ING CC}MMISSION _ y B. A. KIRCIIEI; , I IREC"I OR OF.PLANNING Tobe published in the G ''ifiley PTerald on Friday, lNovernber 6, 1992: 'i y L: 025 290 001 000 STATUS: ACTIVE TATE PRANCES L 705 VANCE AVE BIGGS CA: 95917 L: 025 290 002 GOO- STATUS ACTIVE. BABCOCK RICHARD'J SR & JUANITA M .712. VANCE AVE BIGGS CA 95917 L 025 290'003 000 STATUS: ACTIVE PEP,7INS DENNIS W & E F,LIZABETN JT JONKO FLORENCE MARGARET SS 874146900 805 VANCE AVE BIGGS CA 459I" - L: 025 290.00; 000 STATUS: ACTIVE PERK':INS. DENNISW & E' ELIZABETH JT 902 VANCE 'AVE BIGGS CA '95917 Lr- 025 290 008 000 STATUS: ACTIVE PERKINS DENNIS J & E 'ELIZABETH ST 902 VANCE AVE BIGGS CA 95917 L: 025.290 009' 00O' STATUS: ACTIVE PERKINS DENNIS W & E ELIZABETH JT 902 VANCE AVE SIGGS CA 959117 L 02S 290 010 000 STATUS:; ACTIVE, ARGETSINGER DICK W & KATHRYN M ST 7944 VANCE AVE BIGGS CA 959I7 L; 025 290 0I1 000 STATUS: _ACTIVE RAMIREZ HERNADING S5', PO BQX 26 BIGGS CA 95917 L: 025 290 012 000: STATUS: ACTIVE TURMAN MARVIU E &.HELEN J 804 VANCE AVE. GIGGS CA; 95917 Lc 025--290 013 000' STATUS:. 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Ip Y Yid Will. 1 me < a ) k 10 P�N."'. , � ., a .:�', hw ,�_ ,., .. ,, , �. � r:��, 4 �. -. -_ z: ^, h =f v� — ,-� .... ... � .. ...a., ���� :' � A t �:�� i '.. ,, _ -�: � - �. ..gin 9 ,...._ ,r �...��. •� � , ...� w Y �� f/'/� „� � �( �' �'�f � � �� �' i1, �y y � / _ ...,...._. r' � , �rr2rt2 ta« StyleaxiikgfiOUSc:,1i Tenkh Ssi~�1Siimeuto,"C'A 958714 91,4454713 SCIS; r�Ma,•thetas -Rei�dy Mix i praj`*at'nitle ' `-.-.. Lr*IAgency: �;r$utte County Planning Div s an� Ccnt=person: Thomas Yeast treatAdcfrws:.7 CountZ Denter Drive I grovi116CA2 --�~---------- ---------- Phone: citrl Butte313-7601 95965 --- -Praj+act Loc:ettion - -- - — --, cottnty„ _..Butte C• ' feareat Cartuzuni ()roville C'it;3at Stcrets; „ Larkin and Vance Avenues. . TotalAc=: 41:$4 ¢ ig+gAowSQrrsjF<TCei1X0, s 2 �, -_.. 025 -2$0 -(?1.9 0 0 • ectootr: ' r ;. _ r+F' ,,_18t3 . R3n&e: 31; ri _State .. !dam__ Waterways: Feather. R.Iy= • .__ Airperrts:-- (trod m�c��3j- `---.--._.. Schools br�a(ament tYpi - "" E(iA rn NC)F `o Suppler teut/SuEsequent ❑ Aarly Cons p EM, (Prior sCH No,) NEPA: x3I - 4 MI Xe8 Dec 0 Ocher _.. p EA ❑Dft FAS 0 Final Doatincrg ra Q ore:-, lei: GI MR .. . ❑ FONSI Local Action'TYpea Gcicrna Plan Up3atr~ t � Specifac; .P�m Q General Plena AlaendmertL` Int Master Fda�i Rezone ❑ Atexation 0 Prezone Gerctai, Flan Element ❑ Pla=&d Unit Development G Redevelopment °�► ❑Ura Pet:tytt [� Coastal i'eariit Co=n mity Flan ❑ Site: Pian ❑ LVd Division (Subdivision, C-har Mining_Pe- rmit Parcel Map, Tract bfap, ere.) Eeciamat; m- Pian -"" ---------------------- ---_.., —--__ __— _ - fivalea ment type lA - Rr:stdaut• . Un:tcAcres Cti.al At�rrs +, Emptoyers [ Water Fac fides: Type APID d Transpoitauon: Type �_� Gizzunetctal.5gyr:.__....Ades Fmrloyecs.: Iadustrial: Sq;r. Mining; Mineral ��e,� atP-r�redeetTaW., C] Power, Type, _Acresmptayeea [� 15aacacional _r ,-r�� 1Yatrs ❑ Waste Trawment: Type '- -- 0 piuz-eationai ❑ Hatardous 'Waste: Yype ❑ 0tltet: € rojetc# :t.�;ua�x Disscuatsed" in ®octttitarrt {] AcsthericlYisua] [] Flood N-A&Fiao.ling r � e�.gilASititral`,"1�..3nd � Fit7iest I.attdtFst�rbHt:zarri: (] Schools/Universides p Septic Systems Facer Quality V Q� ❑. ' p Weer supplyictnunawater Stwercapacay it Wetlano1 an Q l Arcneolopi:>r/Hssnorical Minerldebjaiic/Seuur,'b ®' 'l+�Lnerals . ❑, Coastal Zane Noise Soil )rrostoruCo actiortlGra mp ,ding Wildlife P ❑ Draiziagetk�'p ., ri rF� ❑ Popuiatianlxoiuittg Balanu Q Solid Wzste � ❑ Gtow�t Itsducitg Ta oArdow p ❑' 7"sconomicJloFsi Q 1su61tc 5ernets "FaciLhta J.Flscal; `rtaffic(Circtiladotc (] Cumulative atecs 13 Rgcreari Ort%?."=� ' � 1C$C�OtL p Other lndieZonigvgiG+sneeal PSas US:0 .Prsent Vacant (Some ma.n ng operation occurred, ihz » past)/ A-40/ Ofthard,and Vji6ld Craps:, project beacttptiort ..:.... �. �. r..._..._. _..: �..:.. _., oldeminettb tailir grin :a M* I'erutit�Realamatiotl Plan to ektract 'aggregate o"tt fi.rC TBrChzing�heu Willisugnk1clic:Fic�ipnniiirilsrsr frifst]fini>y' liaSGiltttsmberalre C g r,previod# draft docurh=a) pleas& fill it in. "' a ofPre} at tt. o adlextstsfnta.`xo'�:;t e..frd�ANcvueilCderabeY j; , EL4 .. g A_.►ge�c�es CSS i 1 soiS .,..._.Bar bs f� u cosi Agency vr } �Dot:sunei;`cse c_ Waterways. �4 � n :� lr.,d eII' Y, a8 , tt ti. X. -Boating ..; l Commission Doc �" Document, ..rCoasta ' Sugg ested«its M z ' tdbution .._ _;CCastal CL'II.SerVanCy : ` ` ___.:Colorado River Boarwd ,.'_" —�--' ------ Ctlnrervation Nnvironmental Affairs Game --Air Resources B,oarrl r "t c try __APCD/AQNfD _ PMCO of lEstor q pre�y4on = C-alifoniia �i'aste.2t?anagement Board j ..:, vr1u ,& Recreation . --.�SWRCB: Cleun'Watei Grant$ + „5�,eclamat`oII, . SWRCB! Delta Unit "_._ :SA Day Conservation & Development Commission _SWRCB: Wates Quality ' —,Water ,WaterResouzces (DWR) _--SWRCB: Water Rights Transnvr.atlan & Mousing'. da . Regional `VQCB__— ` acs Youth & Adult COrrectlons + ..:.,,. CaiiIbrnia)5th%,aypitrol —Corrections '{ �`AI.TR�.t�S District InBep ah�ont CaMlsslonstn& Offlces ..._ .�"3epar►�nen " z Transportation Planning ;nead4=ters) -----Enerfry COmmission ___JFxns ng & Community Development` --Native Native American Heritage Commission Food & AgNcultvre _.._,_Public iJtilides Commission H=lth & Welfcre Sanm Monica Mountaini�-Consermcy —State Lands Commission, t2t0 8e COnsuntet� Serblt:tYs -------Tahoe Regional planning Agency -iteral Services _:.__....C'LA (Schools) —0 thex -- _ Public ,RQview Period (to be #filled in by lean agency) Starling Date __ESvanitt 1 1992 M Eliding Date dV�svember 3l� 1992 "ll.aad Agency �Cdrttpiete if'a tidl<bli, pp i) CarzsrsltirtZ.> cm: __ ,. nr SCC Use ,OnJV' f i A,d(ine53r ': Date Received ut'S _... Date Review 5fats co=' ct Date to Agencies shone:(--.--...) - bate to;iCH ._ .. cleiran6 bate pil^ac#s MathdVs Bondy hlx, rIAdrke;ss:, -0, l3ox 386 CA t)tOAAI de: ., 84t5 -5t)A3 �.�"...� Itevisrd brtd� 1989' ..: AcG. ' /.. - i• : �� ., .moi. oun t LAND ei� NATURAL €P.LTH AND BEAUTY -� Dep LAinv't,l D�15AoFDTMe TServices 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95955.3397 TELEPHONE. (916) 59E•7601' October 1, 1992 Mathews Ready Mi), Inc. PO Box. 386 Gridley, CA 95948 Re: Mining Pen -6t and Reclamation. Plan. AP #025-280-019, 020 Gentlemen An initial study of your proposed project, a. Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan, indicatespotentially adverseimpacts to the environ ont (refer to the enclosed environmental 'checklist) To reduce or eliminate these i.►npacts, suitable mitigation measures' are .required as part of the: proje m Otherwise, awu Environmental hnpa%,t � Report (EIR) ,i's required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Ad. An early response to this notification, sent to the Department of Development Services, Planzung Division, will expedite the scheduling of yorx project., Please forward your written response within 15 dayx from the date of this letter. Sohould you have ns any questioregarding this matter, please contact this office between 0 a.m. and 3:00 p.m Sincerely? B. A. Karcher Director of Planning a` Thomas Last Senior Planner T- cJlo cc: Butte County Administration --.�- -.,,, y co" LAND OF NATURAL WEALTHAND BEAUTY Department of Development Services PLANNING' DEPARTMENT 7 COUNTY CENTER bRIVE w OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA.95965-339", TELEPHONE: 1916) 538.7609 June 11, 5992 Glen Pearson Department of Water Resources 2440 :forth Main Street Reil Bluff, CA 96080 RE Rocky Beach - Request to review well lops Dear 3vfr, Pearson: Rocky Beach is working an the reclaara,tion plan: for the Matthew's Gravel Pit. OnVance Avenue located southwest of Orovile. As part of the needed resource dabs, he :has Department of expressed the. need to review De P Water Resources well logs for the vicinity, The County would appreciate any assistance you cangive ?&Beach so we on better evaluate the project: Should you, have any further questions regarding this matter, p1nase contact this office any weekday between the hours of 10:00 a.m: and 3100 p.m, Sincerely, B.A. Kircher Director, Planning Division Thomas List Senior Plan,)et BA—TAL-;jlo cc"Rocky Beach i °V Cres 0; R of oO1� �..,, 10 VP'►® 1992 a n�a5 net a� y - 13� 'o cad ed `�� Yyar ply 4$ Z ECS' ��i vle`W , to a95.ar x • i oma° 69 �`L�'''�t) eAaY S e $v '�� tY Cel � 95 �,��s ��� o� � o°y.��vl � s.�''c ' ohy �`� p��' cA �� aq�3 dYm� gine S vo t. yn co A � 61 Ge mea nex �''�e asSy e and eWs a Ca d �Y do or �V O -s Sia ar ale �e�e ��a'�`yo� ori e {1 av }; • �},ev: �^' Ji° a at o �a c�� qq� 5 CSt�iyri �y V't ire J e S p ti� � �. �,c� �* e v i a YLa, orse ooS Cd,e ti G eon ` AG d t aY' y�y 92 • �n�o� �y°�� air e1 5`cl° geG a e 5 ao� o io seg r' e n 5 � . i � Zv'atV �,� �U fla y dd t}, vded rya .h�,�ot�-t7n oris ot Re e�i.1 t aty° tion Yo ale 3e S yet Code e'o S Sed ° ze�,�am She z Vic, e5 c•2Xa �eq� VL ,a po dribs av ,ne ry�SC �aUye yor. ` ovtS SoAl d $o � Zyi o�y� o be 5 tr a�eS " ; r �cGV, �a�a . y �o�° Ge t� yf :5 e�+S �� --es ot%jo� j1�`e�G ode 2 �! G oy cye., y'cF.q « �a�. aha a bra to '�'� �cl . e�y . eGy yyd S+o e orixa , �"' S r 5 peG Z't Iry ,ore nd px y�yr� e a e t �° red p e. 'I .ar Se;. �tiay eSXayo erg c FoSSe�,1 o'a�e oXyma S dry ,�" open Sem yeS� :nod oft + ,e yep. yYvc ion easy Wyly ny `q ��cy� 1 S ,��p �as�' age �e� Gey,oe s� yrue yd da 5. n�� y hyo . 2(j rdS ��x o S y oar eGy ,syr eS r W y1 ,d a' lyra O' n P, o'0- �' wed dc4N ' ar ar ;ooe zyay �e4J a,L15 ��ra o �ed�n k o �yy r'O `+� 1 '3 `dpi PETE WILSON, Governor . i j,% pF CAU�RNIA RESOURCES AGW ;. C>> r IIDEPA iMENT OF CONSERVATION " ww 'J'3Va @OFO1 OF@IrdINES AND GEOLOGY K3nning oeport�rmaiq MINWI LAND RECLAMATION! PROGRAM � EIVI K OaAE T, MS 09,37 JUN; 12 1992 S.ACfkA %)iEWO, CA 95814'3500 h n sl ;;x3-8867 PHONE Oto tllla, California pl r)'' 0,4-0649 FAX June 4, :1992 Mr. Thomas Last: Senior Planner I Butte County Planning Department 7 County Center Drive Cro rille,, CA 95595 MATHEAS READYMIX' INC. 24ANING PERMIT i APPLICATIQN A14D REC:LAMAI;�I lv PLAN Dean Mr. Last: A Prcj ect staff of the Dep4rt hent of 3 R�c�t srvation � 5 Di, ri.S? �t� Of ?`1.° r-KIZ -I'Nd (81gG) has reviewed the proposed teciamation plan for 1'1P.they,,-7 Readynix, Inc. A site vis ,t was conduct ed "' '34ary Arris Showers and Catheriine Gaggini on Jultie 1, 1992 Vie following comments, prepared by James Pompy, Mary Ann Showers, and Catherine Gaggini, awe offered to assist: in your review of this p. ofeet. The Surface Mining mind Reclamatiotx .Adt of 1975 (SMART,) (Public Resources Code Rection 2.710 et seq.) and the .State v:ining and Geology board regl,ilations for surface mining and reclamation practice (California Code, raf_ Regulations (CCR) Title 14,; Chapter e, Article 1, Section, 3500 at seq..) addrAss reclamation plans and the specific items to be addtossed or iricl.uded in reclamation plans, 1 cM-APA Section 2772 (c) requires that the reclamation plan � state illitiation and termination dates. SMARA Section 2,772(f) requires that 'the reclamation plan describe the surface mining operation and provide a time; sched.ul.efor compll(ition of each segment of mining so that reclamation cagy be initiated at, the earliest possible time on those portions' of the mined lands that will :not be Subject to further reclamation plan' does not mining opt ration. The draft disturbai�nce by the surface state spec�,fic dates and indicates that the pxoposed mining will continue for approximately 15 to 20 years. We recommend that specific dates be established for initiation and termination of mining in accordance wit4 SMARA. 1 ,,