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Aga. � b, �� _ �, J 1 - Y r APPENDIX F1 NOTICE Or DETERMINATION TO; Secretary for Resources- 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1.311 Sacramento, CA 95814 0 County Clerk; County of Butte 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 FROM: Planning Department 7 County Center Drive (Filed) Oroville, CA 25965 SOBJFCT Filing of Notice of Determination in Compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Res ur s Cot� c 91-�'�-21-01 Project Title Tentative Parcel Map AP 41-28-73 Forrest Scott - High �Jeado State Clearinghouse Number (If submitted to State Clearinghouse) Contact Person John.Mgndonsa, Public Works Tclophonoum er 916) 534-M Project Location Patter Ravine area on westijle o- La ce Oroville Teri miles north of Oroville: 2+ miles east of Oregon Gulch Road Project Description: Dividing 462 acres of Lako Oroville shoreline lands to create 23 parcels of 20* acres each,' s yJILITre LJWL L11Q ory J.kgency (Load -Agency) has made the following doterminations regarding the above-described project: 1. The project will have a significant off -Oct olt the onvironmbnt, will: not 21 m 'a Environmental Impact ltoport Ivas prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, and was cevtif1A1 as required by Section 15085(g), 14 California Administrativo Code, A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of C.EQA. A copy of tho Negative T)eclarati.on May be examined at the Planning Dep �rtYiicnt; County CO'Ater drive, Oroville, CA 95965, 3 A 'Notice of fiixolirption Ivas filed indicating this project Is exempt from environmental. revicAls stat moatfor thisOverriding Consideration � was, � was not, Mitigation measures adopted by the Lead Agency to reduce the impacts of the approved project titre; ,S�gnat-are X7_1 in ..... �• Inter -Departmental Memorandum ro: Publi,F Works, Attnc John Mendonsa FR'QM-. Fire Department su9recr. Forrest Scott Preliminary Subdivision AP m41-28-73 0Are1. September 4, 1979 41 POPV rjATION As", designed the subdivision has 67 units which has arponulatLon;potent al'-.: of 182 people. Assuming all landowners tock advantt%Ze of their capability to.re-subdivide, (zoning is A-2), these lots could bw redivided into as many as 324 units (on the basis of one dwelling unit pei, acre, no sewage and a 1% + allowance for roads.) This would give a potential population. of,878 people. Of these 324 units 172 would be 4 -way splits which receive ., oisly cursory review from the fire department. The ,population of the area would "range between 182 and 878 people. AC TY " Annua] activi.ty projections for this development;' Minimum population - (182 people) . Medical. aids - 1.9 Structural fires - 0.65 Vegetation fires - 1.14 Miscellaneo+as firet -• 0.76 Maximum population (878 people) Medical. aids - 9.23 Structural fires 3.14 Vegetation fires - $-50 Miscellaneous fires - 3.68 t r FVtgU2NCv,.OF MAJOR? FIRS Pst experience in, California indicates that►1.N of the vegetation fires exceed 100 acres in size. For,this area a fire in excess of 100 acres would burn 21 of the site and under minimum development expose 14 dwellings W,pilus associated outbuildings to the threat of fire. 'This md6h.1 that at the minimum population levrel a fire of 100 acres or larger can be expected every 66 years; at the tdXimum population it would be every 14 years, and concurrently exoose a greater number of improvements. r,t,' r .L.11, n: c'.n.. x r nw: .. 1M j-wr ., z.�:.au y:.... w.a u 'aw..wr..u��bt+.+u.i...1::.. r:. ..4y rM"-�iL�.:�.rr •1..- ar''•. t TRAVEL TIME, FOR APPARATUS Fire Season Non -Fire Season. Station 63 25 min.., 3 engines, 1 bulldozer 1 engire,.1 bulldozer +} Station. 361- 31 m,u. ,r 2 engines #J 0 engines. r * Station 3!7; - 31 min., 2. engines engines r. Station G4 •- 35 min., 1 engine, 1 squad 1 engine, 1 squad Station. x:72 37 min-, 1 - ng ne 1 engine ti Station 71 40 min.,,! engine 1 engine , FIRE' PROBLEM As'presented there are.uo plans to provide a communi,: nater system in the ' ,proposed subdivision. ,-This will severly limit the fire department's cap-rj v Abiliti `ss to combat wi.ldl.and and structural fires. • With the structural/wildl.and interface in this proposal, providing struct-" ural. protection and gaining perimeter control with available initial attack.fire forces -would be very difficult. Due to the fairly large size of the parcels (5 acres or more) one engine company would be required to protect each dwelling or other building threatened by fire. c. The vegetative coven of.this area is fzacl type 11 medium brush and o -A., 'hia•is one of the, more -difficult fuel types for wildland fire control.^ At the density of development proposed the road system required by existing law would be minimal..- . This would pose some problems for Qccess by fire equipment as well as exit by residents eva� cunt ing.in the event of a con- flagration. PROPOSm REMITS F .r 1. fSafeIn 4ss and gess Main roads should meet standards for "over two f " taAf3 ve acne"parcels .tu' provide safe ingress and egress unless a 5 acre l. restrictive, zoningis applied. parce 4I�'Cro r. 2. 4?+Fire Protection Water".�acilities The developer should "either install a r"suitable community water .,j:stem with hydrants at 800 foot spacing or ' ;�• .Yprrnride the Are department with a 3000 gallon tanker truck built to fire department-, specification's.. y {r 3. Clv"arance - Require a.1Ofoot wide, cleared end maintained fire break •between the State of California property and this development. 4, iii"nimum building spacing ,�hoUl:d be 6 feet 'Oe ween all buildings. �1 ai"" `rA RI' • tr .!',. j �• ! . iter R rrR • Yr..a. .... �. _ ±... « 4 n,,.•,.�::,.n... , .,, :...... r.^_mss. , .3 , , *;..a..l.�...,.�... - � w«.-......... - 5 - 54 Roofs - Roofs should meet N.F.P.A. Class A Specifications as described in Table 64-C "Typical Prepared Roof Covering", Fire Protection Hand- book, 14 Edition. 6. All dwellings shoul•d'be addressed and street names given -to all streets,, anent of Public of' meeting. standarddss of.'the- Butte County Street Name Committee and Depart-.. �. Refuse Disposal. -.During construction all flammable refuse and vegetation removed from the sites must be disposed of in a safe manner. Di.sposal must be concurrent with constructions and debris should not accumulate. for more, than thirty days. ." After construction some means of refuse disposal for flammable material must be provided. 8. Travel. Times - Travel times to the area are excessive - particularly for structural^ fire response. If this project is a forerunner of other development then the ;g2at�of a fire station in the future must be considered. In addition to distancejthe poor condition of the areas roads increases travel times considerably. Access .roads into the area should meet the standards required for highest „potential development densaty« (ao .� ��k P ROBERT B. PAULUS County Fire Warden ByWA illiam R. „er, Battalion u r j, 1{ ' • ` r `tom, µ REQUIREMENTS=_ 1. SAFE INGRESS AND EGRESS -, MAIN ROADS SHOULD MEET STANDARDS FOR "OVER 'TWO TO FIVE ACRE" PARCELS TO PROVIDE SAFE INGRESS AND EGRESS UNLESS A 5 ACRE PARCEL RE'STRI'CTIVE CONING IS APPLIED. 21. FIRE PROTECTION WATER FAC'ILITI'ES — THE DEVELOPER. SHOULD EITHER INSTALL A SUITASLE COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM WITH HYDRANTS AT 800 FOOT SPACING OR PROVIDE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH A Soo GALLON TANKER TRUCK BUILT TQ FIRE DEPARTMENT SPECIFICATIONS. .3. CLEARANCE — REQUIRE A 10 'FOOT WIDE, CLEARED AND MAINTAINED FIRE BREAK BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPERTY AND THIS DEVELOPMENT. 4 MINIMUM BUILDING SPACINGSHOULD BE 3r FEET BETWEEN ALL BUILDINGS. 5. ROOFS — ROOFS SHOULD MEET N.F.P.A. CLASS A SPECIFICATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN TABLE 64-C "TYPICAL PREPARED ROOF COVERING", FIRE PROTECTION HAND8009 14 EDITION. 6. ALL DWELLINGS SHOULD BE AbDRESSEb AND STREET NAMES GIVEN TO ALL STREETS, MEETING STANDARDS OF BUTTE COUNTY STREET NAME COMMITTEE AND CEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 7i REFUSE DISPOSAL -. DURING CONSTRUCTION; ALL FLAMMABLE REFUSE' AND VEGETATION' RCMOVED FROM THE SITES MUST BE DISPOSED OF " IN A SAFE MANNER. DISPOSAL MUST BE CONCURRENT WITH CONSTRUCTION AND DEBRIS SHOULD NOT ACCUMULATE FOR MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER CONSTRUCTION ISoME MEANS OF REFUSE DISPOSAL FOR FLAMMABLE MATERIAL MUST BE PROVIDED. S. TRAVEL. TIMES . TRAVEL TIMES TO THE AREA ARE EXCESSIVE .. PARTICULARLY FOR STRUCTURAL FIRE RESPONSE. IF THIS PROJECT IS A FORERUNNER OF OTHER DEVELOPMENT'THE'N THE LOCATION OF A FIRE STATION IN THE FUTURE' MUST BE CONSIDERED,. IN ADDITION To DI STANCE )THE PnOR CONDITION OF' filo AREAS ROADS INCREASES TRAVEL TIMES CONSTutkAsLYi, ACCE3S'ROADS INCREASES TRAVEL TIMES CONSI'DERABL'Y. ACCESS ROAQt INTO THE AREA SHOULD MEET THE STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR HIDHEsT PDTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OENSITY. I I AP 41-28-73 ill. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION Project Description 1. Type of Project: Tentative Parcel Map 2. Brief Description: Land division of 462 acres of Lake Orov lle shoreline lands to create 23 parcels of 20+ acres each., 3. Location: Potter Ravine area on west side of Lake Oroville. The site is a portion of Section 23, T. 20 Ni, R. 4 E., M— D.M, Ten miles north of Oroville, 2+ miles east of Oregon Gulcli Road. 4. Access and Nearest Public Road(s); Access roads must be ex- tended to the site 2-3 +miles ;from Oregon Gulch Road (an existing rough gravel road), 5, Mothod of Sewage Disposal: Individual septic systems 6. Source of i9atc r Supply: Individual wells 7. Proximity of Power Lines: Need extensions of + 2 miles, 8. Potential For further land divisions and. development: Potential for additional land divisions under existing A-2 zoning., Note; Potential is restricted by soil conditions, ground- water; and terrain, i3nvironmenzai betring Physical hnvironment; 1. ` orrain a, General Topographic Character Rolling foothills of moderate to steep slopes descending into Potter Ravine)adjacont to Lake Oroville. b. Stupes Slopes range from 5� to over 300 on-site, Slope is generally to the southwost, also to the northwest and, southeast. c. Rlovationr Under. 1,000 to over 1,400 feet above sea leve:_. d. Limiting Factors: Steep slope in some areas 2. Soils a, Types and Characteristics; Auburn and Sobranto ;oil series, Class VIT type of the Goulding -Auburn Association (eroded on slopes of 5-506), Shallow clay looms with moderate permeab111 ty, 1y, Limiting PactorsW liigh evosion potential. Moderate land- slide potential. Steeply sloping terrain. Shallow soil 0'C stony, rocky composition. 3. Natural: Hazards of the Land a: Earthquake Zone Poothill faults traverse general aroa. bi trosion Potential, 11ig11/Moderato c Landslide Potential; Moderate d. Pire Hazard: 1-1igl e, Expansive soil. Potential: Low Appendi'X F - page 8 qi AP 41-28-73 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUA'T'ION (continued') 4. Hydrology a. Surface }Yater: Ephemeral streams descending to creek in and near Potter Ravine. Lake Oroville located immediately off-site on south and east, b. Ground Water Unknown resource; Limitations probable. c. Drainage Characteristics: Natural drainage systems: Ephemeral. Ptxeams and swales to Lake Orovill'e. d. Annual. Rainfall (normal,) 35-40 inches per year e. Limiting Factors Drainage to Lake Oroville-sedimentation. Groundwater 51. Visual/Scenic Quality: Very high: lake views and minimal development regionally. 6. Acoustic Quality: High, open undeveloped, land character. Biological Environment: 7. Vegetation: Foothill. Oak Woodland-Grasslaiid-Chaparral. Chaparral and oak -shrub covers most of site. Sensitive rase plant area. 3: lV`ildli:l e Habitat Bald eagle wi-1-1ter range e.n,d migratory deer winter range. Adjacent to the lake, important aquatic habitat. Cultural. Environment: J. Archaeological anti.Ristorical Resources in the area: Archaeological resources are kii'mvn to exist throughout this sensitive Lake Oroville area 10. Butte County General Dian designation: "Agricultural-Rosidential". Some "Grazing -Open Land" in the northeast corner of- the site, (Public" around the 'Lake. 11. Existing Zoning: A-2 12. Existing Land Use on-sito: Open undeveloped foothill terrain, 15 Surrounding Area: a. Land Uses: Lake Oroville to south and east, Open foothill terrain to west. Scattered homesites oh, 5-40 acre parcels to the north. (I+ mil os Oregon City.) b. honing! A-2 c, Gen. Plan designations: Agricultural -Residential, Public Lands and Grazing and Open Land, d, Marcel. Sizes! 5-500 acres. 14, ChAtacte, of Site and Aroa: Open foothill terrain adjacent to lake; predominantly undeveloped. 15, Nearest Urban Area: Oroville 7-1.0 miles 16, Fire Protection. Service: a, Nearest County (State) 'Fire Station, County station #63: 25 ma,nute response time, b, IVator Availability: Dire truck capacity, Lake Orovil.lo, 17, Schools in Area: None, Appendix F page Tia of 0 t AP A1-28--73 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (continued) Discussion This project involves development of 23 parcels on 462 acres along the Lake Oroville shoreline it, a remote, currently undeveloped region of the lake and county. The pro-Ject will require construction and/ or improvement of access roads: + 2 miles of an existing substandard' "track" off Oregon Gulch Road, crossing Potter Ravine (tributary of Lake Oroville), plus 4 + miles of circulation roads within the property, Soil conditions and groundwater limitations create severe development constraints on this site)as well as steeper Lakeshore and ravine terrain. The Butte County General Plan designates this site for Agricultural Residential use: However, portions Of the properly lie Within the Grazing and Open Land category, extending :further to the north: Lake Orovi:lie shoreline lands are within the Public land, use c.lassification (Lake Oroville State Recreation, Area). The surrounding lands are open., undeveloped foothill troodland. Access is severely restricted. at present. The project will significantly alter the existing character and land use,pa.ttern of this area. Due to the remote, outlying nature Of the, region, and the relatively open, undeveloped terrain, several poten- tially significant impacts are involved. if .further divisions to smaller parcels are eventually attained, impacts will be considerable and cumulatively significant. Impacts include: lb, cre,i; Disruption of soil, removal of vegotation, and site alterations will ineveaso runoff on-site and off-site, potentially increasing.erosion and sed:iiaentation. Road. development (+ 6 miles) and homesite preparation will require considevable grading. The topographic character may, in certain areas, be mouitlod. The disruption, displacement) compaction and ovorcovering Of the soil could be significant, particularly it and, when subsequent `odivisions to smaller parcel sizos are attempted by .fu.turo owners Soil deposition and, siltaallowo tuld occur in Potter Ravine, and. thence Lake Oroville, , this. Mould be a serious adverse impact, Which would rc-duce hater quality and ap.fect ac{uatic life of the lake.. Measures must be developed to reduce or ltirovent erosion and sedimentation impacts. Erosion potential and landslide potential, in this area are rated high on slopes of ;11 or greater, lh: This is rugged. :foothill terrain. The inherent instability of these lands and the proximity to a number of :faults (6 miles from an active fault, plus numerous inferred :faults in tho Lake Orovillc region) present a number of potential geologic hazards to ,future residents. Of special note tire certain steeper lakeside slopes; Appendix F - page 8b or- 9 Ar, 41-26-73 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (continued) the high erosion and landslide potentials, the potential for ground slippage, and the seismic hazards posed by the faults. Detailed, soils information for this area should be provided to determine mitigation and stabilization requirements. 2a: The area is predominantly undeveloped, an isolated locale; where very little if any traffic movement occurs. Because the access roads and interior subdivision roads are proposed to be gravel, dust generation will occur -from the traffic movement to and within the development. Smoke will also be created from residential burningo. 3b,c,9: An increase in the rate and amount of surface water run- off and erosion from the site will result due to the introduction of impervious materials on-site and from the development of new roads and graded areas. Runoff will be channelized and concentrated as a result of this -road development. The access road will cross Potter Ravine, alteration of the bank will increase the effects of these impacts. Also, waste and, debris from the development could be washed into the lake waters. On-site and off-site drainage improvements will be necessary to ensure that severe adverse impacts to water quality are not allowed. Silt basins, energy flow dissipators, channelization and culvert installation may be required. Enforcable mitigations need to be developed to protect the lands on-site and ,ff-site and the to- ceivihg waters from erosion and sedimentation. Sh Groundwater resources are limited in most foothill 'areas in this vicinity and are unknown at this site. Sites near the lake may have in adequate supplyj although depth and quantity are still uncertain. Five protection requirements will increase the demand for water. A community well should, hould, be developed if 5 -acre parcels are eventually developed. OvouAd water and surface water quality of Lake Orovii1opotentially could be reduced from sewage disposal. on the site: 5't Flood hazards are vato4 remote for the site because oaf the property's higher ground located well above the lake and. Potter Ravine (site elevations -range from 900 "1,400 generally), Portions of site are 900 - 960 feet above sea level, lust abovo Lake Ovoville's maximum reservoir level, 4a., Removal of vegetation is most significant as it relates to the increased erosion potential. Vegetation removal will result near homesitos and along access road -routes. .Appohdix V - page 8c of 9 AP 41-28-73 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (continued) alb: This area is considered sensitive ;for rare and endangered plants populations A botanical survey of the property is re- quired. Proper mitigation of project impacts on any discovered rare plant locations would be necessary to protect important plant populations. 5a,b,c,d! Encroachment on existing wildlife habitat and a reduction of some important wildlife habitats may result. Most notable of these is the Habitat of a rare and endangered wildlife species, the southern bald. cagle winter range, which surrounds Lake Oroville, The area is also winter 'range for the Alucks Mountain boor flerd. Domestic animals including cats and dogs will be introduced to the area, potentially impacting wildlife populations and individuals. 6a: Residential use in. this remote outlying area will alter the existing acoustic environmci�t, which. is primarily undeveloped open land, 8a,bi The Agricultural -"Residential use designation allows 20 acre parcels; less than 20 -acre parcels on a conditional basis subject to meeting certain criteria as outlined in. the Land Use Element text of the Butte County General Plan Theproject would result in more intensive land use of the area than presently exists. The existing character of the area would be changed. Current A-2 zoning would allow ,further divisions of the property into as many as + 200 total units with a potential population of up to + 800, subject to soil conditions for sewage disposal capacity.` This intensity of use may conflict with uses of the adjoining px'opertic,8. Approval of this project will also stimulate other subdivision of adjoining areas) -resulting in greator and more intensive impact to this remote region, The use potential of this area may be reduced ;for watershed protection, grazing; and recreation 94,b 15: Natural vosourcos including o orgy, will be consumed in the devo,tfipmoftt of roads, homes, and .facilities. A new rural, residential area will be created in an outlying area. Commuting distances :for residents will be greater than ncrma.l for commercial goods and services, and for emp.l.oyment, schools, and other community activities, thereby requiving increased onorgy consumption: Open space around Dake orovill.e will bo consumed. 11: This entire Lake Oroville--Orel oil clinch Road area is ch,aracterizcd by a very low population density. Very little residential use occurs in the ve;;iuji.. This subdivision will goterate a significant i.ncrw se in the populat,i.: density of tiie area upon approval of the prof ULt arld if further d i tai s7 airs are a1. towed. The population increase could ultl.mcttt"y approach 800 pviY :. Ing. pp., n4ix F - page 8d of 9 AP 41-28-73 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (continued) 12: A secondaryimpact would be the increase in lan' development opportunities in this area for adjacent landowners, creating growth inducement by establishing a dev-.1opment pattern. 15a,c,d,fil Traffic will occur in an area where there is presently very little traffic use. Area access Toads are substandard, narrow, circuitous dirt roads with little current use. Some existing and proposed Toads travel over steeper grades where considerable grading and,improvement of roadways will be required, increasing erosion susceptibility: Development of traversable access roads will be required (a distance of 6 + miles). Oregon Gulch Road and Cherokee Road are the only existingpublicaccess roads to Orovillealso narrow, circuitous mountain -roads. Access to the site is, therefore, restricted by road conditions, 14-a- f : Presently) a very low level of p%blic services are provided to this area. Growth, in outlying areas is potentially growth - inducing to the various public services. Fire protection is; espec- ially difficult in this area due to the -very high fire danger of the site, and the -restricted access to the area because of distance and road conditions. Vivo protection is assessed in the inter- departmental memorandum attached. The effects of the project. on police protectiol I 1 -0- $j county support services, road maintenance, recreational faci post office and all other services must be assessed before t growth -inducing effects can be known. 14d: The proposa aifect the adiacent Laky Oroville State Recreation Area: ,;reased nccoss capability tL shoreline lands that currently are rainoto) and increased demands for recreational racilitie8j nifty result from residential. use adjacent to ,,tate recreational lands at this locality. An analysis of the Aemands and impacts upon thesu adjacent public ro�,voation properties that will result 'from ptojoct implementation is necessary (refor to the attached letter from t. ,partniont of Parks and Recreation), 16a,, , li: t1loctrical and ,ophoAe lines will., need to be extended into this areal This oxton8ion, will cause growth -inducement to the area and to the lands they cross, l6c. t The source of domestic Avatar is unk -)wh at :this time, Water may be a limiting factor in develol.7,niont of this property, 16d) 17at Soil conditions and stoop sloping torrain limit the area which is suitable :[or loach field placomont. Specific soil tests are required Lo determine the suitability or the area for soilage disposal purposes. Sewage disposal 'requirements arc the ultiniato limiting factot in any actual land uIvigion, Appendix V - page 8e or 0 M AP 41-28-73 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PVALUATTON (continued) 16e Storm water drainage facilities will be required, particularly for the protection of Oroville Reservoir. 18 Solid waste d sposal may be a limitation and a problem because of the remoteness of the site. 19, 20: The aesthetic character of the area as open undeveloped :foothill terrain and as a backdr6p of Lake Oroville will be permanently altered. The California Department of Parks and Recreation has stated that the proposed subdivision will significantly alter the scenic view and vista from existing public hands (refer to the attached letter for the previous tentative subdivision map proposal)'. 21The feather River canyon/Lake Oroville area is a very sensitive archaeological region: A site survey by a nualiiied individual is required, Suitable mitigation of development impacts on any dis.overed important archaeological resources would be necessary, 22a: Rare and endangered plants and animals, wildlife habitat, and important archaeological resources may be impacted by project approval and implementation. 22b: Growth -inducing do,-lopment in outlying, remote locations is discouraged in the Butte County General Plan. 22ct The potential cumulative orEocts of significance are the ones which are indicated by " maybell responses on the initial study check- list, 22d,: The erosion and sedimonta+io.n effects of project development on Oroville Reservoir surface waters must be analyzed. Note. Plant, animal; archaeological, and geologic surveys are necessary to determine what resources and limitations exist on this property)it. any",n:d what mitigation measures would be necessar,,, Note., The Elivironmental l:mpact Report must address any farther divisions, or ultimate development, since the Calil=ornio Environmental Quality ..Act requires analysis and twisideration of total development and oC` the cumulative or�fects of all proposed development in the area, Appendix P - page 8p of �` IV. DETERMINATION (To he completed by the Lead Agency) On the ;iasis of this initial evaluation; D find the effect on thero proposed posed project COULD Not have a significant and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION s recdmmended. 0 z find that although the proposed project could have a, significant effect on the environment, there will not be a,significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures descH'.bed on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS fiECOMMSNVED find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect ori the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT j REPORT is required. Date 5opteiaber 25, 1981 I ��:gnature I Por, Ue6uffty Pl ann—in��. e f'. Revi.evod by: t Appendix P page 9, of g `' ti'4 :.' � E f I � ,-." I . .'/ .y *� f �� • � `� � I i t i �.1' rte.,..+.. / `h' y t .".� � ..r,✓ y +�. ��tit I r "'� � � r ✓ i. :1'� �rd t, 3 j "�, � y, 1 I�� ,. � ,� .rte -r�.�. 1 1 'I r/ Fuca t r437x �3 BM 15rrt .' ARoc4ver ' xrser �a y MID¢ •4 lorr , , o,��i111t` it ` f �B10 naleo to 'e f"'r' (➢ 1y11�e. (-' .i K"�"� co,VyY, t � � �," • "G,%O�,!' .o � . 1 ;, 'yam � - � . vw ) +. �,il. Manr rz, e 1 151 e J '� V 4. DTOhl tile LrhA. H.(6hOC 1 '< 14 xust �. caxltntt-- �' Flaf •ra �. i Yj "'' 7TE t , , � h ' Y , �;; ' l"� `"' �M � � 1� , ay ;,l 1,,,x`„'1 � ;1� .� • l �+a � •�`� `' "^ ,�+, K+� y „ , STATE OF CAMORNIA--RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Governor DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME REGION 2 1701 NIMBUS Ro su, sui,m A RANCHO CORDOYA, CALIFORNIA 95670 (916) 355_7';30 EnAroamontnl Rovlow Dopt. I buffo Ccuniy Apra 1y 1980 Mr. Richard Molear Butte County Environmental 'Review Department 18`-F County Center Drive Oroville; CA 95965 Dear '. Molcar; i'he DeVssrtment of 'Fish and Game has Yeviewed the Notice of Preparation for the Mountain Recreational Subdivision (SCH 80031121) and has the elblowng area of concern: 1. cumulative impacts of the proposed project plus the three additional" phases, And future lot splits, Mitigation for the impacts should be f offered. 2. Cmpacta on water quality of Lake Orov lle. 3. Tmpacts of the .,at: irovill,e fishery and aquatic habitat. 4. a on t;he m' gtatory Bucks Mounti.in neer kierd. 5, 1h1?1,.s on M-rsident upland game and nongame wildlife species. b. Smtaits on t endangered bald eagle and peregrine talion; i� Adcqupte sure ay for r'°'lanpmred or rare planta. &„ a�Jfid mitiSAtion fc- ilupacts' on habitat and wildlife. Thank 'you for the appn,:tunity to express out concerna. Sincerely;. ✓"� Robert W. taasen Regional Manager ect office of Planning and Research STATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES -AGENCY EDMUND G, BROWN JR„ GoVerhor DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND Ri CREATION Lake Orovil.lo State Recreation Area 400 Glen Drive CToville, CA 95565 (916) 534-2409 October 29, 1979 Clay Castleberry County of Butte Department of public Works 7 County Center Croville, CA 95965 Dear Mr. Castleberry: Thank you for the opportunity to review W.—, comment upon the Tentative Mount ' creation Subdivision, Unit #1, proposed by Mr. Forres :Scott. Our review of the application and its Environmental Information form reveals what we feel, are several: incorrect responsesa specifically: Item 22: We believe that this subdivision will significantly change the scenic view and vista from existing public lmids, i.e , those lands on the south of the lake surface known as Potters Ravine, and from the lake surface itself will be impacted. with the construction of such future homes. Item 25: Smoke, fumes and odors will be created by this subdivision developetent and as such will signifi- cantly change the character of the existing air quality. Item 33 and 34 We consider the descriptive material related to the project site Find the surrounding propert'ies as totally inadequate. The information provided does not address the question asked. it is also our concern that the proposed method of sewage disposal., Ise., individual septic systoms, may in the long run lead to reduced water quWlity in those waters of the lake which ere immediately adjacent to the proposed development. Clay Castleberry October 299 1979 Page Two In addition, the method of collection of surface water runoff from streets and, gutters is not addressed in the material sub- mitted. Care should be taken to prevent waste and debris from being able to enter lake waters. It is alvi recommended that fencing be provided along the project boundary. This .s necessary to provide trespass protection to the adjacent Lad owner as well as the park visitors. Experience has shown that such fencing is necessary. In conclusion, it is our concern that this subdivision is being prepared without adequate ;rev!; v of the demands which will be placed upon. adjacent public recreation properties. Construction of this subdivision in this location will place demands upon the local public recreation supplier, namely the Lake Oroville State Pecreation Area. The State ,is not now prepared to provide and operate 1 public access and boating facilities. Sin rely, r ~H D. lBradshawo Area Manager Take Oroville Area HDB i lb cc: District Mike Doyle i