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PLA1NNING COMMISSION SUMMARY SKEET FOR LAND DIVISIONS
APPLICANT Ed McDowell 85-02-22-03.
ADDRE5S P.Q. Box 1.31, Taylorsville, CA 95983
OWNER Frontier Land & power
Waiver application ion �-�}
PROJECT D�"CRIPTZON SPP '
LA
LOCATION on the east side, of Meridian Road, appxoximate:l.y 4000 feet north of
its intersection with Munjar Road; north Chico area.
ASSESSOR I S PARCEL NUMBER(S) 47-20-54
ZONING CDN. PLAN' PROJECT CONSISTENT?
DATE APPLICATION RECEIVED 2 -?,2-85 Cliff Brown Engineering; Survey
Pt, 1, Box 439 B, Quincy, CA 95971
DATE PUBLICATION NOTICE WRITTEN PUBLISHED,,
PLACE NEWSPAPER NOTICE(S). PUBLISHED O. C. P. G. B.
DATE MAILING LIST PRE, PARE)5 _
,DATE 'MAIL -OUT NOTICES WRITTEN MAILED NUMBER
DATE PLANNING DIRECTOR f S REPORT PREPARED
ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION DATE FILED
DETERMINATION
AND DATE NEGATIVE DECLARATION - DATE ADOPfiED�.�
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION - DATE ADOPTED
ENV. IMPA ;I,' REPORT -- DA21 CERTIFIED
SUB. COMMITTEE MEETING DATE,
ADVISORY AGBNCY HEARING DATA �.� _��'" "��" '�•t��r ;_3x17
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ADVISORY AGENCY ACTION
u
BOARD ACTION
COMMENTS
Suite couni
Gtir': 14ATI1RAi 'JV 1_A� TII A'1D isF.�tz .
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
DIVISION OF FNVInONMENTAL HEALTH
Addreris ❑ 196 Memorial Way ❑ 7 County Center drive 0 7,17 Elliott Road
Reply to Chico, Cdll(ornla 95926 Oroville, California 95965 Paradise, Call(ornia 95969
P Telophone! 916/991-2727 Telephone' 91034.4281 Telophase: 916I87.Z.2961, Ext. 58
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March 21, 1986
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Ed 61c Dowell RE, Mc Dowell SkibdiviMnoCc'
Front'ror Land And Power Meridian Fund
P.O. Box 131 Chico Area
Tayl )rsville, California Butte Cousity A( lassarr;,lcsn' ►
Parcel N 4 -20-54
Dear Mr. McDowell;
This department has advised the Butte County Department Of Public Works
Land Devalopmer;t Section that we are propared to act on the above application;
Based on tho preserit information we can recommend approval or conditional
e.ppraval,.
Recommended Conditions for Approvals
1. Either prove that the required visable sewage disposal area
exists on each parcel, or provide for compliance with Appendix
V11 Subdivision Ordinance Standards for th6 Creation of Agricultural
Parcels,
If you have arty questions regarding this letter, please contact
the Chico Office betwoen 8:00 aim. and 9:00 aim, tookdays,
Sincerely,
�rL Lry-r;d'e'7 `
Tom Raid,- A.S.
Division of Environmental Health
cc; Land Dovol,opment, Public 'Works
Kanni,ng
C1ifP grown Engineering & Survc71ng
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A�97CE OF IQET ► ENAL bhp AP' �Nnix i!
Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121 FROM planr�r�8 Department
or
Sacramento, CA 95614 7 Colla Center 'Drive
orovil,16► CA 95965
.'Y County Clerk
County of ,d Bute,_._
Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance wi `�' L
)D,
of the Public Resources Code. trtlon 21108 or
AP #
Waiver A1ap
47-20- ;5 4 Name ELEgNOR M.,'BECKER, Counly C er!c
Ed McDowell
tate C ear ng use N+�m gY , �.11 x;lArt�t�yz bPputy
(If sL.''XnittM f, r,�_�..:_ Contaci Fir �
---a+inghoese) - -
elep'one .Num
John Dlencionsa, Public 1Vorhs
ect tion (91.6) 534-4266
n t Yeast side of Meridian Road
intersection ioith Mun'a ' Road pproic , atelY 40001 e+ri Description � � north- Chico: area. rioxth of its
Vaiver map to allow divisiol, of 300 ► . —
acres each, acres into 7
parcols at 40+
This is to advise that the:
Butte c0unty Advisor ,
has a Lea Aenc
d� Projekt and or Responsi le
approved the above described Agency
mgar 'ng the above described nd has made the following determinations
project,
The project •�vili, 4 will not, have a significant
z An Environmental Impact n the -environment.
to , ; pact Re rt � gn ant effect o
the provisions of CEQA Po a5 prepared for this ,Project pursuant
A -LN
atlVe - � Declaration .was :prepared far this project Provisions of CEQA pW, suant to the
The Elk or Negative Declaration and
examined at: record of project gpprov�gl May rtment
Butte County Planning De
7. count . S pa
Center t)ri
• Mitigation measures were...—
Of the project. , ,, WeCe not made a 'edition Of the aPpa.ovai
4• A statement of Overriding Considerations
this project..,-.- . was ., was not, adopted fair
Date Recl-ived fot filling _3-11.86
Well
1
i to
Stephen A. Streeter`' --.r.
Senior Plannox
xt e
( F,
Itevfsed January 19g$
COUNTY OF BUTTE
PEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BuffeCo, PlenningConm
7 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965 MAR 18 1986
916-534-4266
916-534-4339 S�rov6iia,1i#ot�iap
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March 17, 1986
Cd McDowell RE AP 47-20-54
P. 0, Box 131 Waiver Application
Taytlorsville, CA 95983
Dear Mr. McDowell
At the regular meeting of the Butte County Advisory Agency held March 17
lg$b o the Agency ncy adopted the negative declaration regarding environmental
review and approved the tentative parcel map for Ap Y-20m54
subject to the conditions as listed on the attached sheet.
If no appeals are timely filed--within ten 110) days of the date of the
Advisory Agency's approval--with the Clerkofthe Board of Supervisors,
this action will be final.
When the conditions of approval are complied with, it will be in order
for you to file your ''final map" with the Butte County Department of
vublic Works for records+ion within twenty-four (24) months of the date,
of approval by the Advisory Agency.
If you shot'id have any questions regarding this matter, please contact
this office
Very truly yours,
William Cheff
Director of Public Worki
'joW Men on
sa
Assistant Director
jW n s
Attachment
cc Planning 8nvironmental Review
Environmental liealth Department
Clifford Brown, Rt. 1, .Dox 480 13, quincy, CA 991x1
LD 1110 (Revised 2.28-84)
Ed McDowell, WAIVER APPLICATION, 7 parcels on the east side of Meridian
Road, approx. 4000 ft. north of its intersection with Munjar Road. North
Chico area,
AP 47-20-54
Engineer: Clifford. Brown
Public Works conditions:
1. Provide tiro-way traversable access RS-8-LD-1 to each praroel ,from a
county main�-ained road or state highway.
?.. Access to he reserved in deeds as per county ordina j,(te,,
3 Deed to the County of Butte 30 ft. right-of-way from the cetxterlink
Of Meridian Road.
4. Pay any delinquent taxes or current takes as required.
5.. File a Reeur(I of "urvey. .
Health Dept. conditions
6 Either prove that the required usable sewage disposal area i, available
on each parcfrl or provide for compliance with Appendix 7 of the Butte
County Subdivision Ordinance standards for the creation of agricultural
Parcels for continued agricultural production
y�
Inter-Departme,nta! (Memorandum
TO. Butte County Advisory Agency
FROM: Planning Director v�
suaJECT- Report. on Waiver Application for Ed McDowell on AP 47-20-54
DATE- March 12,, 1986
This is a proposal for a Waiver application - 7 parcels at 40 acres+
0 acre parcels).
each The present zoning is A-40 (Agricultural - 4
The Land Use Plan Map of the Butte County General Plan designates
this area as Grazing and open Land. There are no specific or com-
munity plans for the area:
The proposal does not conflict with County coning nor any adopted or proposed element of the Butte .County General Plan not any County}
specific or community plan.
Recommend approval 'subject to the following condition:
1. Parcels to be used for agricultural purposes.
LMT:lr
cc: Fd McDowell
Cliff Brown Engineer
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A1'1'1.:Nw x I
COUNTY ��' T3 U T i
ENVIRONMENTAL CH,ECKLIS1, pORNI
(to e comp.lrte �Leaz�ncy)
I, BACKKGROUNII 1 C)�; # 85.02-22-01
AP 11 47-20-54
6 Name of Proponent Bd MCDoivell
2• Addr�iess of proponent and representative if a a -
Ed McDowell Pp.11cahle7
� C1�.:��' Brown
] �
• ngAneer rtjZ Survey
13
oX 480I3
i'ro Oct de. ,
j description {1' _Vex
__AP>
1xca.Gen--__ Y
71 • T1.'INL1Ay I;IN17];NGs OT� srC;Nli___��__`r,C11NG1s
Y c PIAYBF No
a, Does the project have the potential, to degrade tho
duality of the envi•anment, substantially reduce
the habitat of a fi:h or wildlife species, cause
fish or wildlife'population to drop below self_
sustaining levelsy threaten to eliminate a plant! or
animal community, reduce the number or restrict tile
range of a rare or enclangerecl plant oil animal or
eliminate important examples of the major periods
Of California itistory Or prehistory"
b• I)oos the project have the potential to au:h e ,
short-term bet►efits to thew detriment of longterm,
environmental l;oals? (A short-term impact on the
environMent is one which occurs in a relatively
briof period of time while lon4-team impacts will,
endure into the future.)
C. Does tite project hav(+ impacts tvhicit are indi��icu�
a ly limited, but
i?t`CS i ect mzwn,cum"latively considerable? ra
,,.,,.+ ,. ...
arate
where the impact otl eachvresource isprelativel�urcPs
small, but where the effect of the total of these
Impacts on the environment s sign,i,ri.cant )
cl , Doc --
'S fife Itra;)ctr;t have environmental effects which
being
cause stahstIntial ad
vcarse efi`ee *s on human
beings, tither ciit`ectly az irtdirer tltr'
I)i `("r i2PllNAT1ON l.c
(To be ccttitpl cytc�c) by thc5 acl-�
Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation,
r, I�/lYli find the ,itraPosOcf
on the nd N)JUc:t (,t)ULD NOT have a sil;zli f' cint effect
z a.t onment) and a NiMATIVI: MiC.LARAVON will be feet
l��Iti�r: C'inci,that al thouxh t1tt. ,oposed Prepared.
paint ei i"ect ort tite environmont, thol,(,�i il.lcnotobeda)tSigttific ufifa
etile ffect in this case because the PI.iT:iCAfTON i�ilA.
Dr-E.ARATIC)Ndwilhlebeitprepave lirrcldrlecl to fire project, 21., clesct•ihed on
l j A Nr. rAT1rVt
'iIIV�I find tits PrraPosed itro,iect AlA'f have a signifi�:Bnt effect on
tits tltvirxtnmcttt, attrl an tMIRON IlRI'Al., IMPAC, RhPCif1" is required,
t`OUN'r� OV i)UTTr , i)I,ANNrNrI llrylaAR' M11N'T
' , .doe: ate P17nra.el:°
Reviewed, by.- Y"gl �
d•
d,maybe,, answers are requiredENVIRpNNtENTAL VACTS a l „YeS'� an � YEE NO
IV xp anations,o YES
on attached sheet(s)a `; �niescnt
Will the proposal result in
1. EA- -• -----
a, Unstable earth or in � cton or
geologic Substructures?compa
b , Disruptions , displacements, the soil _..--
of ?,round surface
overcovexing ora by or g .-�
c, Change in top g p
relief featurcovering modification of any l
sicalfeatures17
d. Destxuct on,
unique geologis or physical
Increase in w�.nd or water erosion of soils,
e. or off-site?
either an Position or erosion of beach
f. Changes in dep es in $iltation> deposition
ands, or changes modify the channel n
or erosion which may
river or stream Or the bed o the ocean off`
a inlet or, lake?,
any bay, r�culturally productive soils
Loss Of _prime aged urban areas?
g. outside des pe to geol.r,g1 c
h. Exposure of people or property lades, 7tud-
as earthquakes , lands _ �._.-
hazards such or similar hazards?
Slides, ground failure
proposal regult in substantial.:
2 .Will the prop
i�sions r deter'iorati.on of ambient
AIR, o
a, Aar em smoke
air quality ect.ionable odurs,
The creation of obJ .
b movement, moisture > ar
or fumes? .�-
c . Alteration of oair
a yoVhan'ge in climate
temperature
locally or regionally?
rti osal xesu;Lt in substantial:
WA_ER, Will thc: p p
es in currents., or the course or
a, Changes either —
directlon
of ,watetersr?meats in atterns ,
marine or fx(,sh wt on rates,
drainage p
es in absorp
b Chang rainage improve~
the riff: and amount- o� sdurface runoff?
or channel-
c, Need for o"f"in getation removal, �-
ments) ancl��dang flood
tion?
izatiotionsc ovtheeTt course ar flow of �
d, Altora
the course a :�..-
waters .
e Change
9 ` the amount of sttxface water �.n any _.._.-
water body? or in any
Discharge quality) including
f` e into surface waters,
alteration of surface water q dissolved
but not limited to temperature)
oxygen Olt turbidity?
teraton df the direction or rate of flow
g , Al o f ground wdterr, y
Of ground waters�antity or with-
h. Change in the q .
direct additionsOrof an
either through intercep
or through
d�:awalsa outs or excavatao
ns�
aquifer hy` the amount of water otherwise
Rauction an lies?
ublic
water sty to water
available for p ro erty --•--
Exposure of: people Drip p �
related hazards such as flooding.
i
4• PLANT LIRE, YES MAYS
a--- � e Will the proposal result in substantial:
NO
g in the diverst offal;
of any species of plants
species, or number
shrubs, grass, crops (including trees,
b• Reduction o the numbersao£aauatic
or endangered species o dams)
c• Introduction of new $ t unique, rare —
f plants ?
area barriexPto�eS of plants into ,an.
orzna
ment of ein a bry p the normal re
d. plenish-
Reduction in acreage
g of ally agricultural crop? --
5 ANIMAL LIFE.
g In the diversit --__.
a. O a Wa11 the Proposal result in substantial:
of any species of animals
of species, or numbers
including reptiles nimals (bzrds, hand an'
ben or anis s , fish and shell fish mals
b• Reduction in the or insects)?
or endangered s numbers of any unique,C. Introduction Of Pe w of animals? rare
new species of animals into
r area, or result in a bar
or mo
vement of animals? tier to the migration
d• ,Deterioration to existing
habitat? xlsting fish or wildlife
6 • ---------�• 1+/i11 the
N Proposal result
Increases in existingIn substantial;
b. in of people tseverelevels7
not
7. LIGHT AND G se levels?
LAKE � }Vill the — --�
s �rii' ick" ani ght and Proposal
glare? produce
8
i M.
HA,
LAND USE.A Will the
su stantial a proposal result in a
land use Iteration of the present
o f an a . .� __
J. ea . Or P49nned
9. NATURAL RESOURCES: Wil1the
su stantial; proposal result In
a. Increase
in the rage of use of any natural,
resources?
b • Depletion of an
resources? y non-renet,tale natural:
10. RISK OF UPSLT,
a. A rxs . Q �Yf11 the proposal involve;
explosion or the release o
ous substances (including,f hazard
oil, Pesticides, is but not limited to
event of an ' chemicals or radiation
b, Possible i accident or upset conditions?xn the
upset with an emOrgency
response plan or
emergency oVacuatzon
114 POPt1'LATION. Plan 7
,. .
�StrI utxon, deiisit proposal alter the location,
Population? ys or growth rate of the tiohuMn,
12. HOUSING. IVill the
or create a demand proposal affect e-�:
for additional housing? housing,
YES; MAYBE NO
13. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. Will the proposal
result in•
a. Generation of substantial additional vehicle
movement?
b. Effects on existing parking facilities, or
demand for new parking?
c. Substantial impact on existing transportation
systems?
d Significant alterations to present patterns
of circulation or movement of people and/or
goods?
e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic?
f Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles,
bicyclists or pedestrians?
14. PUBLIC SERVICES. Will, the proposal. have an effect
Upon; or result in a need for new or altered
governmental, services:
a. Fire Protection?
b Police protection?
c. Schools?
d,. Parks or other recreational facilities?'
e. Maintenance of public facilities, including
roads?
f. Other governmental; services?
- r
15. ENERGY, Will the proposal result in;
a Se of substantial amounts of fuel-or energy?
b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing
sources of energy, or require the development
of new sources of -energy?
16i UTILITIES. Will the propsal result in 3 need for
new systems, or substantial alterations to the
following:
a Power or natural gas?
b. Communications systems?
c: Water availability
d. Sewer or septic 'Zane?
e. Storm water drainage?"
-f. Solid waste and disposal?
17. HUMAN HEALTH, Will, the proposal result in
a. Creation of any health hazard or potential
health hazard (excluding meatal health)?
b. Exposure of people to potential health
hazards?
18+ AESTHETICS. Will the proposal result in the
of any sc
o stit o enic vista or view open to
the public; or will the proposal result in the
creation of an aesthetically offensive site open
to public view?
., -
l9. RELATION, Will the
upon tib proposal result� MA'l� NO
Opportunities?,
or quantity in an i;►i --
pportunities?, , of existin pd�t
g recreation.1
20, CULTURAL RESOUa. vallfiCES
Of or the destruction
result
historic archaeolo�G of an the alteration
b• Will the prehistoric or
logical site?
or aesthepicpef£ectesult in adverse ;
historic hui.ldln physYcax.
c• Does the a prehistoric or
the proposal �haveuthere or object?
asical chane would affect
to ----
a
ethnic c`�alturalg which would affect unique ..�,
d. dill the values? nique
Wi sacred
Proposal restrict e
uses within tie existing 1eligious .
area? potential impaLt
ENS
V, DISCUSSION OF r
IItONMENTAL EVALUATTpN,
AP 47_20_$4
See attached sheets,
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DIPQUgg1gLj CIF��hlVTF;gnI�EIV'1�1L CVF1lUpTx_
47-20-54
9 The 505. s are Suited for grain y but �»
ih: A small earthquake e not primo,
Occurred o � meas�.irirtc� ��5' on the
n site. The threat to Richter Srt e
Persons and property h i 16e: 7`t,tscan Stony Clay I..oam and Gravel l i n rttoclet a te.
characterized by poor drain4go, y Clay
W� 11 increase. w 1 Surf ace ru"'F-F intoar� Cal"t:�
access road crtsssesp�~trl y sized Culverts will be re or;�u��a. t�+ somal es
Swale„ quirtmd wherever the
4'v C» A rare and endanger-ed s
P an the wE?stra pa+=i es y i,.i mnanthes F1 C7, t � ,
se,- Portion po+ tion Of this site. oat has been
throughout this se�rL•ion.
species Of special concernTShmmDepartment i srnal t.�'rt:rl W
of Fish pro » wtr
A sot^vey sl�totald be concl�.tctnr� � ly sot.ttl-t c-F thud �iatne
site by ana rnal �" por"t ., ,mapped
s and location on of to det�r"m5, ne by
gaols. A redesign rare and endan
angered
use o-F the
Of parcels g planks and vernal
May be appropriate.
s+i�
Surrounding the site and adjacent
ccan ract lands. These z �at»enk to the northwest
t
Parcol s x although grazing l s contracts re ars L-C�-A
most parcels gLti ro .1 btj acs
are much larger.
minimum
C» 16r,-acre parcel. siZ
pr'edortlinant y. d UI IS tld be more compatiblo µ4itt= the
r,1 trrta�.tndx n[� �, rind tso.
14a b l'Fentand -Ftar
ptwrl i cE and fire, re, gravt"�rnmt�nt l cervi cep
dor Ce n f i e There are no •etre Will at east partic�tI rly
mergoncy, hydt�.ants or water tanks o
n site
14ca Chico Una-Ficd School District is ei'tperiO
short+all Of fonds with who ch to uverc;orrte this Of Supervi stars not ng over"crowdi ng olid a
impact -Foos. Said tentatively agreed to cjdoit sitcta :iOn..
fees would be �"he �+oC7rd
Untl 1 the ordinance 5 s p. n ordinance requiring
poi cS a{ tl�e ,
an agreement tNi kh C e-F+Oct i ve , thea i i me o-F cii n9 permits.
Thin issue Chico Ljni-Fietj Districtcant may .cher negotiate
Will have to Scitro�. lei strict or
Scheduled. be rn'aOlvod prioiM to the prepare an
ProjOct being
The protect the
Sper.�esg vernal 00o1 :h potential to impact a rare ar�ri endangered
4 species of
1 lr» Ct.tmttx. atji special cohcLrm
District ark? jbjo. S to
litttited habitats and Chico t�ni � r.�
p ossa b7 e, f i d School
i.
Applicant: Cd McDowell
Assessor's Fart�tal. kM
47-20-54
Log
LATr� SHCE�I"
W. !P'!�a�gct.,pRM5tiptiar7
1. Typo of project.. Waiver map.
2. ]:trio+ Description: To allow division of
parcels at 40+ acres each:
ae-1"'oke into
". l..ocati an: Uri the east side of Meridian Road apttroki matel y
4000' north of its intersection with Muri.iar Road, north Chico
area,
4. Proposed LlensitY Of Developmer"t 1 dwelling t�rti° prat 40acres"
5. Amount of Impervious Surfacing, Slight.
6. Access aI;7d iue rest Public: Road
the wr`st(s) Meridian KClud adjacent to
7. Method a4 Sewage i}i sposal Septic tystoms.
S. 80urcd of Water Supply Individual Wells.
9. Pro,cimit I! t f I hover Linea
To original parcel.
1.0 • Pot enti C x for further land di "i si ons and developments None
undor exiatir. A-4t;i mooning.
I hysiCalJEnvirraanmant»
1.
Terrain
a* S0-npral Topographic Char aictor: Laovc?
b. Sl.r, esa i -M l +upper v lletfi
c �-1 evat i on e 261 —.'-,00 r A. S. L
d. Limiting ractorsa Noh.e„
�• Scii 15
a. Types and Charaptow-i sti csstusc to Stony Clay Loam u
�S
a,ray cobbles and . tonos : u acros%' srtbsr_tr faire. Tusc,r1 Gravelly Clay Loam e-1�1,ech�raeteri40d
by shallownossy Uneven tsurfac:eg poor sub -drainage.
b. Limiting ng T" ctors: pair• %urfaco
Subsurface draimage, hardp,,ary at and I r�"tctipallY rip
Natural H'a atrds of the l -and
a« Carthptt7k:e Zone, Cpicenter of small Hazard Class VI,T i.ModErc'
to �.9.
b- Erosion potenti. atl Slight..
C. Landslide potent i. al 9 None.
d. d`i're
_, Iawa"d
w Moderate-.SolPOtntia
l Hi gh.av
Hydrology
b.. surface Water.' Nlumei"Mus swatQt=, crwoss site,
bSrbUMd Waater s Civ area of f ieavy groundwater
r
withdrawal.
cM Drainage CliarGtr, LoristxrM
Drains S.W. into unnamod swal. t~
feeding unto Hai"boatti Slough, Rock CI- o>: , Sacra mtrito Rivor.
d t 4irival. Rai,nfa,1 tnarmal } 22 2
N
e. Limiting ractorsu poor drainyge-
5. Visual/Scenic, o.ual i ty: Highly scenic vistas of pat sty fres h
•foothills to the east. plant �
Acoustic Ouali.ty: Caod roclt t cushing p
fust.
�`. Air- G?t_tal i ty: 000c
S. Vegwt tion. Grasses, few trees.: Known site of x,,i,mmanther-,
rloccosa - rare and endangered; vernal pools.
9. Wildlife Habitat: Species o+ special concern.
��1t�tr 71,,,Er�v%raft�n�r��.
10. Archaeological and Historical 'resources in they areWl. Lora
unknown.
j. i.. ritttto County Ouneral Flan designationopen and Grazing,,
12. Cr:isting Zoning: A�-40.
1 . Existing Land Use on --site. Undeveloped grazing land.
IA.. Surrounding Area:
a. Land Uses. L-C—A tura: inti lands# grazing lands and Mt,n,it-Ir
Acres to the south.
b Zoninge A-401 A-i.bije A-21 A -10 -
Bon. Flan designations; open and Grazing,
Agri cul tural -Resi detlti al .
d. Parcel Sizes; 601 70e 200-640. Munjar Acres 5-40 acres,,
e. pop ulat,iLin A. Sparse.
Iv.). Character ofSite and Ares. 5,x romoly rural ranchii.
community.
16. Nearest Urban Areai Chico, south.
17. relevant Spheres of lnf l uence: nutte County Mosqu,
Abatement District, Chico Unified School Distr'ct
IE3. Improvements Standards Urban Aroet,a Irl/A•
19. vire Protection Service: -1/
Nearest County (State) Fire Station:
Station tk41 , 4
miles sdLtth.
b. Water Availability
20. Schools in Area: ChicoUni fieri School I�istriet.
RARE PLANT INVENTORY: QuftoCo,
FRONTIER FINAL REPORT PlanningCgrnm.
LAND & POWER (Ed McDowell`) land division
A.P, # 47-20 POWER �r'1/�`(1a rix
�.
Prepared by: James n. Jokerst
Consulting Botanist &
12 Mayp 1985 Plant Ecologist
INTRODUCTION
On May S. 198-
performed. a second site inventoy:/ of h
floristic As before, the Purpose e McDowell
inventor visit well parcel was
Y of the p C'- this
rare and endangered Parcel for the was to conduct a
(protected) plant taxapurpoae of searching for
A prel,iminar
to the Buttey report dated March
County Planning15, 1985 has alremd
description of Co,*miseon. Y been submitted
veget�stion. the inventory methods Included in
In addition and the this report are
Of the ! the regi , the Preliminar prInatt area's
known from on su?�port an Y report includes
Parcel s potential y of the an analysis
those present on the ,ryand occur in t. rare plant take
�"ep�''rt for McDowell '�e same types o¢ that
those data and information. Fleece consult habitats as
normation, this preliminary
FIELD INVENTORY RESULTS
The second curve
support rare Y focused on searching
occur plant taxa that were those habitats
on-site. In addition ident,ifipd most likely to
conducted to t a. f.lorist,ic cam es having a potential to
insure no pling o the
,�unexpected�� rare plant taxa gx'assland was
As stated in the occurs there.
diversitypreliminaryr most of
annual grassland. the Parcel
Introduced Mediterranean This vegetation aupparts a, low
covor grass -getation is dominated
(Productiv.it ) and forb species with by
consPicuous Y contibuted by native a small
absence of native grassland amount of
parcel has relativel annual grasses forbs..
cover Y deep and on the There is a
is tori^espondin l productive soils and parcel. The
livestock but does t y dense, This the grass
especiallynot favor +. vegetation is ideal and f orb
rare ones. .he presence of native forage for
Plant taxa,.
Even though native
Plant taus was plants aro uncommon
Nonetheless, st11 compiled f'or then a somewhat lengthly l
Sized this list is still parcel <APPendit st of
areas nearbysmaller than others �Erom)simliar-
areas with is
on the Vine �'lains.
taxa increases, rocky soils Where The meander revealed
the proportion of
the Special attention was limited
y appeared �o be .
marginb�l Paid iro native Plant
e7 ----i i. Careful Y suitable these habitats because
accitr.rences of searches in these for the very ;rake Peron
this, or an habitats dad riot reveal any�+che
reported in Appendix 1 in �` other. rare t•flka�
listed as tare- None of the taxa
• anlahgexed or protected:
1
During the first site survey
as significant because sucnaernal Pool known
rare and endangered Were identified
Plant taxa that are known from$upPCrt several
(namely the rare Orcuttia species). the region
McDowell -------- The vernal
` parcel are very small and onlyPools on the
enough to support any of the rare two were considered
the region's vernal plana taxa that large
pools. The size and topogra are known from
Pools indicates that 0. tenuis is the only rare taxeyOf the
ctwo
probably occuould
r in them. -----
.this rare The second survey was to insure
grass was visible. This was +accom li6,cs O
checking a known P ' by first
Population at The Nature Conservacyfs nearby
Vino Plains Preserve.
All vernal pools on the
survey. In addition Parcel Were surveyed during
drainagewa s many of the larger vernall the second
Y it
were resurveyed. Y moist
were encountered, and We e resur ted. NO si nificant
g Plant taxa
pool taxa, were observed on -__-- - or other rare vernal
McDowell s :parcel.
It is pertinent to
note that two detailed floristic studies have been
conducted near to the parcel at the Vina, Plains ,Preserve and th
Wurlitzer Ranch. The studies were conducted in annual
grassland` vegetation with vernal e
these studies provide us Ual
Pool and drainageway habitat,
concerning the with is ct significant body - , What
plant taxa that are of knowledge
including the rare ones. This known to oc'cUr in the area,
accurately Preuict what rare ancinendangeredcreases our
to be expected in the re ion and g ability to
Plant taxa are
Prefer. The inventories gConducted wattths!es of habitats they
that no other rare and endangered se two sites re
in the immediate region, g revealed
plant Casco have been observed
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
No rare and endangered Or otherwise significant
Observed on the McDowell.
xe were
Their -significance was discussed inet,hea�rvernalPPools tare present. addition to a recommendation to P eliminar Pr -sent.
drainageways where 3t is feasible
an Y report, in
Y veinal. pools and
Pohl habitats is hi hl" practical.
being5 Y compatible with a aubdivisiponte tiah the tYPevernal
Proposed and should hot present confliil
cts with the
use activity.
Proposed land -
Based Upon the 'result of the field inventory there
Potential for adva is no apparent;
result of the -rse impact to rare and endangered plant Pais as a
Proposed land division.
2
Appendix 1: Vascular pla,�t taxa observed on the McDowell
during field inventories conducted on parcel
and May 5, 1965. March 11 and 14,
Achyrachaena mollis
Aira c.,a.ryphyllea
Alopecurus saccatus
Amsinckia intermedia
Amsinckia menziesii
Aristide oligantha
Asclepias er.iocarpa
Avena barbata
Avena fatua
Blennospernta nanum
Boisduvalia stricta
Brassica sp.
Briza, minor
Brodiaea californica
Brodiaea coronaria
Brodiaea minor
Bromus mollis
Bromus i'ubens
Bromus dicndrus
Calandrinia Ciliata var.menzies'ii
Callitriche heterophylla subsp, bolanderl
Capsel.la bursa-pastoris
Cardamine� aligoaperma
Centaurea solat;i.tial,s
��e, astium glomeratum
s.'lorogalum angustijolium
4 arkia purpurea sUbspi quadrivulnera
Gonvblvulus arvensis
Crassula erecta
crassula muscosa
Cyperus eragrostis
Delphinium variegatum
besc;ampsia danthonioides
Dichelostemma pulchellum
Dicheiostemrna multiflorum
Downingia cuspidate
Eleocharis,palustrus
Eremocarpus setigerus
Erodium botrys
Erodium brachycarpum
Erodium cicutariutn
Ei'odiuin moschatum
Eryngium Vaseyi var, vallicola
Erythronium multiscapoideum
Eachscholzia lobbii
Evax caulescens
Filego gallica
Galium aparine
Gaatridium ventricosum
Geranium dissectum
Gnaphalium palustre
Hemizonia fitchi
Hordeum geniculatum
Hordeum leporinum
Hordeum brachyantherum
Hypochoers glabra
Zsoetwx nuttalli
Juncus buionius
Lactuca serriola
Lasthenia calirOrnica
Lasthenia fremcf,tii
Layia f�^emontii.
Lepid'ium nitidum
Lessingia nana
Limnanthes douglasij var. rosea
Linanthus bicolor
Lolium mL Itifloruta
Lolium perrene
Lupinus bicolor subsp. pipersmithii
Lupinus nanus var. vallicola
Lythrum hyssopifolia
Matricaria metricarioides
Medicago polymorphs
Medicago polymorpha war. brevispina
R cropUs californicus
Mimulus guttatus
Montia fontans subsp. chrondrosperms
Montia Fontana subsp. amportana
Myosurus minimus subsp, apus var. filitformis
Navarreti.a leucocephala
Navarretia pubescens
Odontostomum hartwegii.
Orthocarpus erianthus
Orthocatpus attenuatus
Petrornagia velULina
Plagiobothrys fulvus vat. campestres
Plegiobothrys greene
Plegiobothrys fiou:-,ofulvus
Plagiobothrjs stipitatus var. micranthus
Plantago erecta
Plantago bigelovi
Poa anhua
Pogegyrie zityphoroi,les
Polypogdn monspeliet;sis
Psilocarphus brevissimus
Ranunculus muricatus
Ranunculus cams,
Ranunculus aquatlis var, hisp,idulus
kaphanus raphanis�,rum
Rumex crisptis
Sagina apetsla
Scribneria bole,ndFri
Senecio vtflgaris
aidalcea calyosa
4
Silybum marianum
5onchus aspen
Stellaria redia
Taeniatherum caput-medusa
Thysanocarpus curvipes
Trifolium ,amplectens
Trifolium ciliolatum
Trifolium depeuperatum
Trifolium hirtum
Trifolium microcephalum
Trifolium variegatum'
Tiriteleia hyacinthine
Veronica peregrina subsp, xalanpensis
Vulpie myuros var. hirsuta
Vulpa bromoides
Xanthium strumarium var. canadense