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py (91Zl �3 T . lublic, hearing 4. iEn4.. if 6f �D-I-.neeting, ion, beha avid, ",-oOn'sidetat'oh ' Manthdi of an appeal., of the Planning, ,Commission I s de "al of a Use _rMit(proposed negative declaration with Mitigation measures d" regar ing . ehvironj.hental impact) to allow , a 1.5 acrd evaporati v. pond lot sewage disposal purposes with an expalsion ,, tib 4-5 Aores, in the. future, as, apublic use, pro 6rtVL I'zoned FR -5 (foothill recreational five acre .cre parcels) j, ptopert y located on the east side- of CohAsset Road approximately . I i; 1/4 :mile, northof gich4rdson Sprid, ' - Spring Road, identified ed'as AP Q47-230-059, 'north., ofChico (HEARING OPENED AND CONTINTjEbOP TO, JUN- E 25,1991AT 10: 15 A.M. k. i} 4. FILE NO.: 047-230 BUT E COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF FINDINGS -.March 4 199.1 APPLICANT: David Alanthei OWNER: Same REQUEST: Use Permit to allow a 1.5 acre evaporation pond for sewage disposal purposes with an expansion o 4.5 acres in the future, as a Public Use. AP NO.: 047-230-059 SIZE: 40.53 acres LOCATION: On the east side of Cohasset Road, approximately 25 miles north of Richardson Springs Road, north of Chico. EXISTING ZONING FR -5: ZONING HISTORY: Zoned FR -5 by Ordinance No, 2696 on August. 2,, 1988. SUIRdt;OVNI)ING ZONING: FR -5, FR -4U, SR -5, A460 SURROUNDING LAND USE: Grazing and rural residential uses, SITE HI$TOR'Y:' f m FR -40 to FR 5- on August 2,1988. Tentative Subdivision Map in Progress. GENE RAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Agricultural -Residential APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: Butte County Code Sections 24-47 and 24-112,1 ' I i 4 .. dig. 11UTIE COUN'T'Y PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF FINDINGS - March 4, 1991 C Grant the Use Permit to allow a '1.5 acre evaporation pond for sewage disposal purposes , as a Public Use on AP No.,047-230-059 (M.anthoi) subject to ,the following conditions- Locate the pond outside of the proposed Open Space easement, O "e 20 Install.'a 6 foot highfence, around the perimeter` of, the pond with a locking gate to prevent children from accessing the area. 3, Meet Mosquito Abatement requirements, including constructing the pond with a' minimum three to one slope on the interior :bank. Provide periodic weed growth removal through a'homeowners associawt'on. If the pond will have water hi it all year, explore the possibility of introducing mosquito eating fish to the pond. 4, Provide community sewage collection, treatment, and disposal ''facilities in " compliance with California State Regional Water Quality Control Board,, Code of Butte County, California Health and gafety Code, and other applicable codes and regulations governing the design, construction andr operation of the facilities. 5`: Provide a legal (government) entity adequate to insure the operation, maintenance, or repair of ther sewage collection, treatment and disposal facilities. As a minimum;'; creation of the entity shall: a. Insure financing of, operation, repair and maintenance. b. Provide qualified individuals and operational procedures for facility, q operations, repair and maintenance: c. Provide adequate resource to comply with all monitoring and other Regions[ Water` Quality Control Board Waste Discharge Requirements: di Provide adequate resources for facil + r inspectionsreports for 1, Cour'y Service Area, or other maintenance entity, e. Provide adequate resources and/or mechanism to insure adequate fundi,�lg . i e of a ;major, sewage treatment and a disposal ; factlity replacem nt or ; reconstruction if .necessatiy. �: f. Provide a liability risk assessment for review by th'e County of Bute. I Indemnify the County of Butte and County Service Area or ofher' government, entity; for all claims and liability that may occur relative a the' ewage disposal facilities, _ 4 ,sal i i; '9 e. 'Provide, adequate resources' and/or`mechani'sm to i►isure adequate funding of a major sewage treaitment and a , disposal facility replacement or reconstruction if necessairy. f. Provide a l abi1ity`; risk' assessment for review; by the County'of Butte. Indemnify the County of Butte and County Service Area or other government e�, 1, ly for ,all claims and liability that may occur relative to the sewage disposal facilities. S. Locate wastewater ponds separate from areas of residential development: - 4. Beet mosquito' abatement requirements for control of mosquitos and nuisance insoct.o in the wastewater ponds. 5. Comply with all eowage disposal facility canstruotion standards and health and safety'requirement of the Code of Butte Countyr California State an Federal Law.. 7R/mlf cc A; & Q :Engin'eering David Manthei Ron Dykstra.' RWQCH Mosquito Abatement 1 I 1 t � t 1 u, r' i ' � �� s • ',i 11: INSTRUCTIONS` t0 USE PENMIT APPLICANTS a �r 1, I£ applicant is not the owner, written authorization by the owner or other proof ,pf Ogene.y must llcation•shall . be submitted in order for the applicant to legally sign the application. Appbe considered void if not signed by the owner or leP1 agent. 2. not appli- All items oft npplicatt^7 shall be :'filled in as completely as possible. If an item is'not, cable, please indicate by the term" It is important'that.the applicant supply all accurate description, of the location "of the, proposed project, including the following: a. Assessor's parcel numbers) (from the tax bills or Assessor's maps). b. Street addresses if available . s, bodies of a. Distances and dIItections,to numedl street: water or railroads, C '1'weitty-fout (?A) copies of a detailed: plot plan of adequate ;'st,ale to clearly show proposed build- ings and improvements, LoWed to' 8% x`11. inches, slia_ll aceoinpany and be made part of the E`ppplica(icn for IJse Permit''. •If the use, permit is approved, ;the plot plan becomes the ap- proved development plan for the property.ri'the plot plan shall include the following information: a. A scaled drawing pf the parcels) boundaries. b. Location and dimensions of all existing and proposed improvements on the property, including buildings, driveways, parkin' areas, walls, soptic tanks and leach fields, ce 'Location and name of horde ring streets; nocess roads, nearby crossroads, streams, bodies of water lind railroads, - d. North arrow and scale of drawing. - 5. The "Application 'far Use Permit,, is, subject to public' liearinps and approval by the Planning `` Contniission. Any special' eonditioiiH of ,approval shall be made a part of the approved Us.e Permit," and shall be binding on the applicant, The procedures for County action on use per- mit _applicttions arestaled in Chapter 24..of the Butte County C:odo. 6. Tito Planning Cammissioii, oil the basis` of the submitted at thopublic hearing, na grant use ''permits when iL finds that the proposed, uses of the property will act impair the integrity and char_aetor of the Gane in whieh the land lies and that the use would act be un- detrimental to tlra rensanably incompalibie:with os+ 5ijuriqua Lo a'wrrodnding properties nor health ands generaWelfat'e of the persons residing or �tvorking� in the neighborhdod uor to the general health, safety and welfard of the: county 7. in' approving a u,'se permit, the Plannuig Ciontmissign may include such conditions as are deemed reasonable 'and ;accessary under the :circumstances, to preserve the Sntegrity an olraraato of the Zone n.n_ Lp secure tale general purposes of he Butte County General Plan and Chapter 24, of tho But, te, County Code. Such eondi;tions may include, but are not limited to,time limitntionsy developnionE plan "',,a`pprovalj hours of operation; fenofag, dedication of ht-of-Way; and',;street and (Itainage, C,onditsons imposed upon Isssiande of a us_e permit, mhst'be reasonably related to Of use for wli cl> tlse �permit is regaeiitedl i8� 'Appl" ttpn fees as of (date) aro S" I ccs ma b airl�n casl.ox by cheek mode pl>y k , Cowity Y R p able to '1 reasurcr Of Butte 13'fore 5ubmitting� a use; p rspit,application; applieant,is requnstad tie di�seu"ss �Yith staff all igitestairs -about,, applieatfon regtilremcnts, County procedures, zoning.-provisfane and possible itions of approval. I k a rmrpr»'Mr1rNPH!�«'U!X39'a.aza:5!,gt:Ym�.r^�k�^k'�1::k�' � _ �_ ,� � � �mo�oil�nll'rrnriTn ���"•'�:•' ,,..__ "3UVLL,hS .,. �, . �!�.. CAMARLN H1UI�IWFIU (1� � ��•` 0.732 CNILE9ROAD � � , r D^AVIS CA^ " s 610019 fapf4S7A1,U5: AL"IIVE ' 'l08ERT5' KNtY 3;. '6 COAS5ET RD ! 58H 'GHI,CO 'CA �• 9.5926 ±� L. 047 610 11118 000 STATUS: ACTIVE 1 �rI DAHRON` ALICE I.,� , 3b5TEJAS PL i NIPOMO CA ; 93444 L: 047 61p011 000 3tATU9: IN40TI,VE CAMAREN RICHARD M, & JOYCE M 373E CHILES ROAD DAV jl$ iCA 95b1c L: 047 P30 0O9 0p0` STA )J5' AGS"ItIE I MANTHEL DAVID.& RUTH M CF' p4-7' 610X20 000S°lAIUS: CAMAREN RICHARD M & JOYCE M AVIVE _. 83tl5 JACKSON RD SACRAMENTO CA � "95806 f 3.732 CHILES- RD - ,DAVIS CA L.3. 047 236 p60 000 STATUS.: ACTIVE 95616 r MArjTHEI DAVID' & RUTH M CP : , 00 SIH 11 i ` L047260 063 0 AGI' 1 VL � 8385 JACIC50N RD SACRAMENTO CA 115826 j 'DAJ TRUS f :HEYN THEODORE R TRUSTEE r P 0 BOX 1744 95628 L.,• 0i+7 .230 061 "00 STATUS': ACTIVE FAIR OAKS CA DAJ TRUST HEYN THEODORE R TRUSTEE` L: 04'7 220 056 000, 51 A I US: AU I IV[rr � p 0 BOX- 1744 THOMASSON HAROLD.V FAIR OAKS CA 95638 ' 2715 BURNA(" i CHICO'CA 95926 Lf 047 230036 000 STATUS: ACTIVE x LUHR AL018 & TWYLA 39 COUNTRY CLUB LN L-.047 20 0(68 OW 5•l A [ US: HC I I VE WATERLOO IL 6229!3 13ECHTEL 'JON H SS 4190 _CIVIC CENTER BLVD YUBA CITY ' CA 9 7991r L;' 047 '230 SDb2 05210 S'1 A7 US : AC1`VE Do TRUST HEYN THEODORE R TRUSTEE` � L i 041 6100 081 0,00, 10 : AL I IUB p' 0. BOX 1744 'TUr" e R JERRY & HELEN FAIR OAKS G'A 95628 SlO D1A5 DR CHICO'CA L: 047 230 071 0,00 tTATU5: ACTIVE `95986 DO, TRUST HEYN THEODORE R TRUSTEE L: r�47 61 p 022 000 S 1 A I US-: A01 I VE p_ 0 BOX 1764, 'TUCI<EFI BERRY & f 1ELEN } EA T R OARS CA 75628 810.DIAS DR CHICO CA I E L OW 2'30 x'72 fO0R1 i S"1ATUO: AGT;IVE 95926 1TAJ TRUST' [. HEYN THEODORE R TRUSTEE L•, Sb4'1 610' 012 000 S`[(�IUSd AC IUB M . p q BOX 1744 ®,! CAMAREN RICHARD M S JOYCE M FAIR OAKS CA 45bc8 3.788 CHILES RD DAVIS'CA i L t 047 Pap` p,42 '09Jfb 811A A i US : AC I' I WR:ITTEIR 95616 DALE W , 518 RIO LINDO L, t 47 61p' 084'000", STATUS: AI; IVE` 'CHIC CA' 95906 � :CAMAREN RICHARD M,,&, 'JOYCE' H . , 3732 ;'CHILES qD. DAYit, CA 5 L. pW7 6,1x0 613' pJ0O AC'f iVE CgUNTY OF BUTTE` 000.00 t y' I, ^0 NTCR-D5PAR, MENTAL; MEMORANDUM r TCI:' Butte County Board of Supervisors Health`"" FROM: Tom Reid, Director ofEnvironmental- - SUBJECT: Appeal of Planning Commission denial., David Manthei Subdivision, E/S,Cohasset,Road;, Chico, AP# 47--29-5g& bt? DATE: May 14, 1991 D 1,(aCUSS I ON ;.; The.6 above project was denied by the Planning Commission in Oart because' of continuing concerns .about` the usage of ponds for sewage c ispasal. Due to marginal and unsatistfa;c�,bi"y soils IFdI- standard, septic' tank and leachf eld systems, the {applicant proposes the usage of al wastewater evaporation pond.,` I'he property is part>of a subdivision of forty acre' parcels 'crea'ted without the benefit of County review at d_ time when review was not required'. None of the 'forty acre parcels have been proven to " meet sewage disposal area requirements. limited number of. construction sites have been 1ocate.d.. if-adequate `land area is available, ponds can b.e enairiOo d ' tc: ` evaporate wastewater, When annual leVaporatibn, exceeds annual rainfall. Thin occurs in the valley and at lower foothill elevations. A summer irrigation reclaimed' wastewater plan is> additionally necessary at, higher elevations.. The proposed usage of a wastewater pond is based upon the recommendation of the a,pplicaht's consultant Stewart M. Oakley, Phcl', who states in A letter to the Water Quality Control Board, "As you are well aware, this, property has `severe 'soil problems that essentially negate the ue of subsurface absorption syste:ms,; includ ng mound.systems." A 'copy of his letter attached to; a design packet is included here;with Forth:e hlantheii,' property portal usage `requires approval of the Cal^�fbrnia State Regional Water sQuality' Control Board. A contepfoal approva1 1s attach0d; Final approva`1 does not occur until the County has completed its procedures and the fegio71 Board has: issued : Waste Di.sch6r9e Requirements. T,he cr6aiiion of a government entity for operation and maintenance is :required as wail veloper guara'tee f f as de s o' ending and County Y indemnification. The attached''recommended condi'tii5ns of .approval were developed insure the project, 'f apP'ovedowill Abe self supporting .I not riskthe General Funtl. It is th:e dev;elapers r:espo'nsibi(lity to tle.ermi'ne ifthe p;ra,j"act i vabl,e Lri'' accortlance with"the cord,iti;bn5.' �! I r a If the p,rojec;t is approved to be served by "a pond ,"t:he approval should be ,in compliance with a County, pol"icy, for the of .creation a small ;community Wastewater faciIity. The attached Ho -and of Supervisors fesol!rtion disco.uraaes.theusage of wastewater po,»ds in :or adjacent to urban areas. policy is not an f"i:le for "semi -rural" and rural. areas- -The 'Board may wish to con ider a pol Icy for these areas as part of the IY1anthei pro i.ect 'review. r ALTERNA'r'IVE_sCWAGE _DI5P05AL SYS'T'EMS The developer's engineer has recently comsideee.d the usage' of "alternative" individual sewage disposal. systems for the proi,eet, All "alternative" systems in common usage depend upon perccalat:ori or evap'ora.ti`on to avoir fai lure and overflowilIg sewage. The Regional Water Quality' Control Board, the Health` bep,artment and current standards consider these systems experimeiital in Butte County and not acceptable- 'Sar the approval of new subdivisions. The reasons for. the eXperimental clarification relat ve to various alternative systems are as follows:: A S stem Cate or EvapotranspIar'attion Beds Evapo-transpiration Beds These systems are essentially a mound of earth' and sand into which wastewater is pumped: WasteWater'disposal `is by soil and plontlife evaporation. The EPA design manual fors these systems states that :they wi11 not -Function unless evaporation exceeds rainfall every month of,the year. This: condition does not exist for several months of the year in BUtte County due to 'rein, cold and fag. SYst:em_Categorx Wisconsin Mounds Cali-fornia Mound' ' Cip6n bottom said ilte„r These systems are also earth;; sand or aggregate raised pump systems that utilize toi1 Petcolation and to some e8te`rt eYaporati0n for Wastewater tlisposaIa California State Water- fesources Control Board Guidelines for,mounds requires a minimum native soil depth, of two (2) feet and a maximum percolation rate of one hundred and twenty (120) mi"nutes per. -inch for a mound ',t o .,f U n c ti b -n ''Current Butte Caurty s��bf anda,rds allow: the installation shallgw star%dard�� lea:chfie, s under these same soilconditions " and th or of or el "a mound 'Wo uld merely constitute ori. addi taattal "expense and maihteriance ” `items Per'colati'on tests: submittod b;y the aPpli.Carrt's enaxneeY describe the property as "sca"b2 and." Qf twen y four (24) percolation tests,-esuLts submite.�a. twen"tyane " 't 24) of the p'ercola"tio`n" test "ho.l'_es .00uld :trot ;be dug to a irj-ini�nCam requ,ired depthThre;e .wer;e at".a locaton Where-.i� was pos -sibe "minimum to dig to the thirty (80)" inch. depth". ` Qf theS;e, two failed. i ��+^�Y�wrL,l" �''4u:rit+w✓^i.ce—.=.n+w-«.:N.-+ ,+.M.-.r.+r.••.A1.1:w.u44;.dr..wx=,i/e+a:� ...... . :�.h I ,�T I t System Cat, e q o " Inter mitt:ent Sand.Filte>~s � Recirculation 'Sand' F'ilter s Aerobic Units Theseunits are r,ewa:ge t,i'eatment devitGesthat? can improve'.' wastewater, quality. `.hey ere -not wastewater disposal systems and must be considered only as part of a complete system that includes a method of wastewater 'disposal. A send filter is`beina considered for wastewater pr'e-trEatment prior to pond disposal. 'RECOMMENDATIONS: 1 . Make;a po;l.icy findir)g (resolution) regarding the usage of wastewater ponds in "semi -rural" and rural .areas ,and direr ater pond acceptance. staff to develop criteria for' wastew'" 2.. Refer any additional questions reg6,r na the possible usage of a°lterr7ativ'e systems to the ;Re.gional Hoard through the Health Department. t9 If thep rojOct is apP roved to be served by a wastewater pond;, adopt the attached recommended c6ndit.ons of approval as prepared by the' Health -Department and previously recommended by the Subdivision Committee. TR/m1F cc: Planning. Land Development A $'Q Engineering - iI I I, d , r • t 1 � , I W Vlsora of the L'dynty Of fid, tile Board of Super. 71 s I!ASSED ANO OPT, Stngo of CA1Iforill A tlllq 7ti)-day of July, 1987, by t�14 follou;itg veto: t a� Nu�tu, 1: AYE5; SliporYlSufs FUlkot, Hclaiturf, HcLduRhiln, Vcrcrusn and. CIi51r tin hOS i Nulla 1 , rt; WWI -Nollo NOT VOTI,;VCi Hunn i' JAN", I.AN, Clint of the Nii lttitta (aunty board of Supervisors ATTEST; i t sHiellot'S, 'VIONf Aihnlnlstrative OffivOr an l' thU Board 1 byl • .,ti g '1 h. is �,+1 �. ,+�,.. > i it : YJ •'�r•t}�' .r f d s 1 u n t tea, ........ I 7777 r L d+ w At ''. t'.. Lf '� t ' i ..,1• 'y ,fir �h r, INTER -DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM T(]e Hutte County Hoard Of Supervisors FROM : Tom Reid Director a. of Environmental Health J1�� SUBJECTr Appeal oT planning Commission denial, David Manthei Subdivision E/s Cohaeset Road AP# 47-23-39 & 60 Ch' '�� '. DATE: !lay 7, 1991' T' will be. IIoar.d. out of town' when the Manthei appebl is hard by tha+" The attached hopefully discussion and s~?commendations` will answer some of your anticipated questipns waste water :relative to ponds and: alternative sewage disposal systems. We will attempt however to have a, representative at the Board md.eti5g, to be 4vailab ae dor commen't.s and/or question's. TR/m1 Y.' Y I t I If t t I i I + I l f e• Pro.vi'de adequate resaurces and/or mechanisop tt insure''. adequate funding li of a major sewagE treatmen:a and a disposal favi, ity replacement or necesrecons;t'ruct ion sary;,, f• Prov ide a iabi'lity' risk assessment for review by he County' caf Butte: Indemnify the Comity of HUttand, e a County Service Area or other government enti.tj� for and claims and liabili'. that ma o y ecur 'relative to the sewage; disposal, Facilities, H. Locate wastewater ponds separate From area of residential developments • Meet rtiosquito abatement requirements for control of mo qui os %and nuisance rose ats in the. wastewater ponds. 5: Comply with all sewage disposal facility construction standards and health and :safety requirements of the Code. of Hu'fte CountyI Californ3.a ',State and Federal Law- aw.TR/mIf TR/ m I f cc A `& Q Engineering t.` David I Manthei Ro;n Dykstra; RWQCB '+ MMsquito Abatement I I rl r. March 20, 1991 Clerk of. the Board Board of supervisors County or Butte 25 County Center Drive oroville, CA 9'5965 �®t1t Y..+f41JYrdrt t..-.- r+�J+n ..�� f�V 3t4 } � —v%nM _ .-JmFn.s4.♦ ...VM...J�.: -b+.n � y.� 'l�u..r '� Mlv,r 'f�V�i i� hl>nfA e. l- 2. I Install it i6 foot "high fence around the perimeter of the pond with a locking gate to prevent children from accessing the area. 3'. Meet Mosquito Abatement requirements, including constructing the pond ' with a minimum three to one slope on the interior bank. Provide periodic weed growth removal through a homeowners association. If the pond' will ` have water in it all :year, explore the possibility of introducing_ mosquito eating fish to the pond. 4.' n Provide community sewage collection, treatment; and disposal facilities in- compliance with California. State; Regional Water Quality Control Board, c Code of . Butte County, California Health arnd Safety Code; and other, App codes and regulations; gover6inbrAhe design, construction, and' operation of the .facilities. 5: Provide a legal (government) entity adequate to insure the operation, maintenance or, repair of ,:the sewage collection, treatment, and disposal facilities. Asa min mum creation of the entity shall: a: Insure financing of operation, repair and maintenance. b: Provide -qualified individuals and operational procedures for facility operations, repair, and maintenance. C. ` Provide adequate resource to comply with all monitoring . Or Regional L WaterQuality Control: Board `Waste i' ,ge Req uirements; d.. Provide adequate resources for facility inspections`, and reports fora' County Service,Area or other maintenance entity:' �I e. Provide ade uate resources and/or ,mechanirn to' insure ade uate q q funding of a major sewage treatment and a disposal facility replacement or reconstruction if 'necessary, f. Provide.a liability risk assessment for review, by the ,County of Butte. Indemnify the County of Butte and County ;Service Area or other government entity for all claims and liability that nay occur relative to the sewage disposal facilities: 6. Locate wastewater ,ponds separate �rrom areas of residential development. 7. Cornpl'y with all sewage disposal facility construction standards and health and safety requr,ements of the Code of ButteCounty, California State, and Federal aw. $. Applicant mist. also comply with all applicable State and local statutes, ordinances, and regulations. 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Lnstabfe ear':thndiiions;or changes in; proposal ` geologic s.ubsiruc,ure0 b. Disfuptyon,.'-displasemenY, compaction or x This proposal,Will result in some disruption,. displacement, 'result of excavation and soil movement < overcovering',of. the-soiLt ' - compaction of the soil as a to,create a i.'s acre evaporation pond. The pond is proposed to have.' a total depth 7of 7 feet, which includes a 7 toot diking around the perimeter_ Thff i.s acre: area. would be for phase I, which wilt serve five ,lots that are currently waiting tentative approval..Phase [i expand.Ithe area to 4..5 acres, with the ,anticipation oC Change in e. ground surface: would: pond serving up toll more homesites-, The engineer for. - .the project has estimated that. approximately 5:.000 cubic yards of dirt and,_mater. Iafl will have to'' -'be excavated, to create :the pond. x Changes :n the topography on site will occur as a. result of the. the evaporatton'pond_ Approximately 5-000 cubic yards ,-'.topography relief 'features? creation of of materlal wilt be excavated to create the;pond and: perimeter berm: Y' The maximum depth :below :the existing ground_ revel :will be approximately5 feet, with a;tuo foot: perimeter bermsurroundingthe. pond, d_ Destruction: cove rf;n3or modification of any x The s; is has 'no unique physical' features. unique geolog"rc or pnysicai features? Increase. in wind or wafer erosion of soils,. x The proposal has the potential to- cause softie erosion due to displacement of the -soft, resulting fron'the pond either ort or off slte� disruption and The erosion potential wilt be limited by the fact tha't construction_; the project site is fairly level, the rainfall intensity in - the area 'ss fa,i l� low, and the soils have a moderate to low erosion potential. The utilizalion;oi standard erosion protection practices: during construction should mitigate any po[ential.erosion problems. Consideration should ;be given to stabilizing the outer edges of the, future - - f. Changes to deposition of eros ion,i5f beach; perimeter berm with grasses or other, vegetation to prevent erosion. x The proposal will not affect any watercourse. _ sands or, changes in siltation. deposition or erosioa which malt modify the channel of a river or stream _or. the '.bed of the, ocean- - or any bay„' �niet or lake?<•' g, Coss of pr-ime agriculturally productive: x This proposal does not represent a significant' loss of prime soils outside designated urban areas? agricultural 'soils__ of or property to geologic X`:. All of Butte county is Ina hioderale.Earthquake Intensity Zone VlI1__ of ` [i. Exposure people hazards. such as; earthquakes, landslides,,, The.SubJecl property is located approximately z mi€mss southwest Tuscon rbnoctine, a fault system of. unknown-ctivity. The - mudsi:ides. ground; fail"ure 'or simita: the construction of a pond in the proposed location does not represent .r: hazzrdst any significant hazard that could result from "seismic activity: rn` , s.� _ ..........E -a -v? .. ...$Y=- .:::. .. :_• s .,. -.:. •:.... ..... .. ..:.. .:Cr a4,` -,}..v �� � .,.. :... ..�.... .+. ... ..... .. .. ?.1.. � :—... _ _ . .._. .vvv .:_... a... ':.__v>. £-..: v. Nln x x; t>on of : L�vromm�tal I mgac Envy roamerg � - nec7 3 st Evalua E3JiTIRONt�iENTAL- JXPACTS> (cominoed) Yes MAYBE No DISCUSSION OF EYVIRQY�Ti4ENTA�; E�TALIIATIa2d, -- - (con ti nued) 2_ AiR: Wilt the proposal result in'substant:Cat: x The proposal. will not affect aic,qualIty because the increase In the Air emissions' or deterioration of ambient - number of vehicle trips is :not significant,. Air qualityt b._ The creation of cbJectionaple odors, smoke x some oblectionabte odors could emanate from the evaporation peed ,Cf or aumes? the effluent is not treated properly before bei ng. pumped; into Proper maintenance. of the sewage treatment system 'should prevent Any-, such occurrence, c. A(Leration moisture. o "o1 air movement, mor X Having an open.pond in the area will read to an increase In local air tltbratfur.e, or any change. in ci.imate humidity from evaporation_ This change or increase is not expected the area or environment. Locally>or"[egiona;lEy3 to have any signi.fi,cant Affects on. WATER. Wllt the proposal result in substantiaC:" - - a_ changes in currents or the course or x The proposal; wits not:af4ect any watercourse. direction -:of water movements in either, marine or freshwaters?' ` b. Changes fn absorption ;rates, 'drainage x The,constructian of an,evlporation;pond onsite will slightly change —` the drainage patterns in the area. The changes anticipated are not, patterns, or the.ra[e and.,amaunt.of surface expected, to be srgnificant runoff'?:, 3° c, -,Need for off-site surface dra°nage. x tt i3 anticipated that trio off-site drainage improvements will 'be improvements',_ incl uding.vegeta.tion.retrovaL. required in conjunction yith this -oject channellzation or culvert installat.kon3 d. Alterations to the course or flow of flood_.,x The proposal will not sigritf cantly affect any flood control channels waaersa or watercourses. ` e_ Change in, the amount of surface Rater fR any x' The proposal wilt. not atfecY any watercourse_ water body? T_ Discharge ,into surface v_a"tars, or in any x The 'proposal will not signIV•,ran tIy affect surface water, 'quality,, n .of surface, water.. quality, alteratio including 'tuC not Iimi.ted to_temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? g- . wCtecation of the direction or ra a of.flow x The pro will not affectLln_ direction:or flow of ground waters. of, ground waters? h Change, in the quantCty or qua l.i.ty'of ground x The ,proposal wilt not directly:i3ftect any aquifer, waters, either through directAdditCons or wi.thdrawa s, or through interception of -An aquifer by cuts or excavations? Reduction 'n the, amount. of.waterer x.- The project w.lJl not affect any, ,ublic.water supply. available for PuSiCc water supplies? Exposure of PeoP1`e: or property, to wafer X The proposal wl11 not expose peop:re or P[oPerty to flooding_ J.. - - :related.hazards such as leodingt PLANT LIFE_ Will the, proposal rfesul.t - sub s tan t i a Lc a_ Change ir1 the diversity of ,species. -or x The proposal will° not affect pian; life because, t`re site contains number of`any species of ;plants (Including no significant plant lite trees. shrubs,. grass, crops,. and aquatic plants J3 tr: Reduction;of the number of any unique_ rare x The Site contains?no rare;ptanis, or endangered species or plants? h..- r... .. ... .....- <. x.. :- ... -.s .. }. ._..... .__. _. ... ... ,. .... ... .t .±4. ,.±.. ., �S- ..r.i ...s --v v- r t tel act:: -r::: __. _. .. ....>. ..n , ... 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The project the project area._ . numbers ,of any Land animals including reptiles, fish and shetlifsh', benEhic organisms or Insects)? --' +.contains no rare animal s. -: - -: b. Reduction fn the numbers of any unique x The .site rare or endangered 'spec•fes. of animals:' See discussion f`or item No 5 td)_ of new spectes of animalsInto-x c.ntroduction an area, or in a bar rLer to the migration or .movement of �animats? - is located within the winter range for the East d deterioration of existing Tish,or wildlife x The' project site Tehama Dcer Herd. The caIffornia Department of Fish and Came had the winter habitat?, recommended parcel -sizes; no smaller than to acres within range_ This evapora[i:on pond is beipg proposed. for a five lot ran e -€s on', that is creating five -acre parcels on site. The Department of Fish and Came agreed to allow .the wh ch cconst.itute o l.y ifthe. remaining rands of the owner, apProximately.55 acres, are tel in open space: and undeveloped. The' proposed evaporation pond will: be partially located within this open _ space and comments f:rar--the Department of Fish and,Came have stated is 'not compatible 5,, r LSE. Wft! the Proposal. resul.i fn substantial_ that thio encroachment into the open space. area yr€th'the.open space deed restriction imposed to mitigate impacts on Deer winter Range_ The Department of FIS hr and, Came has recommended dental of the project in its curient form. will" not._result. in a substantfat increase fn noise fr Increases fn existing -noise I:evelsZ x The proposal creai:ed=on sIte or in the vicinity_ a the proposer will not 'expose people to severe noise levels. . b. EXposure-of people to severe'nofse ieve t_? X fncreas8 in (€9ht or -X The proposal will not result in a substantial' 7 lip{T ArD GLARE. Mill the' Proposal' produce, glare created or. site or in the vizinity_ srgnitrcant light and glare? sewage ,tea►meat plants with Tiitration systems e. ro osal resat't -in;a substantia! g, LAND USE. writ-th p x The use a[ package and a evaporatfon Ponds i's.nota common Practice within Butte County acceptance and are _P a6teraYion of ahe'present or planned hand use of an, -a,t this:. time. -I. the_.se types of 'systems gain. this: could lead 'to :a, changerin land use on=areas= area?_ `. proven. aver time having tw+, Y�r soil for sePtc systems_ APProvat of this- ponds in .l haviect would set precedence for the use of, evaporation This may,aliow development in areas _ other. areas within the, county;. by septic tank and leachf geld. -. that are currently restricted' requiremen g-_ NATM,0 RESOMCES. W111 the proposal [e5utt in �Ubs[dntlal=-- The Proposal Wil! not affect any natural resources. _ rale of use of any natural X a_ increase .in`the resources I 5: - wg h 9tic�af » ".�......>.:.,. � vy:.v:: G'11 ..r..x -:..:. -..n:'-:Y1. v-: ', . ... .:fsyiiV -. .. ry .x•, ..: -.y-.: .:. -..:-�:-,`:: {vv.'-,1:�• :.L. ... ... ... ...:. ,.. :,.-}.. ,-. -.?.,.. v .n...:.:_.:...-�. v...f. \vY-.(- . -...., �: Lv: r... J. .. v.,- ,�v �.-. :.C., h'. - Y,IIATION Ip,. SNiiIR©N1gF;NTAL' IMP3�CTS {contfinued) YES MAYBE . DISCUSSIONRONMENTAL _ (continued) X The preposai will. not `deplete any, natural resources., b_ Depletion of any non-renewable natural =; resources2• 1o_ RISK OF UPSET= Wiil .the ProPOsal involve:- will not involve the vse of hazardous materials, nor A risfc of expl-onion or release of hazardous x The proposal such is located close to -any fac.111ties which store :or utilize a._ substances {including. but not limited to.' mater iats. ' ` oil,,pesticides, chemicals or- radiation) in the ?event of an accident or upseC condiionss x The proposal wfi[I not efiect'anY emergency services, b. Possible interference with an emergency responsePlart or emergency evacuation Plan: WI fi the Proposal alter location,_ x see discussion for Item No. a''. f] ppPUT LAT10N_ ` drstrtbutton:.;'density or growth rate of the human population? +will not sign[fcantly affect housing demand_ Wilf the. proposal arfectexisting housing, x - The proposai T2_ tIOl1S►NC. addition ai hous i ng: Tr <cr.ea.[e .a :demand -for, 13' TRANSPORTATION/CIRCUEATIOSa_ Wllf' the .Proposal' resu t sn: . x This Project 'does not have a direct impact c;i increasino_' traffic., the proposed a._ Ceneratfionofsubstanti?oadditionaCuehTcte; 4. " however, approval of this use Per, wF[1 ai7oir o be approved at the proposed parcel sizes. The traffic. subdivision impacts of the ,s Mivisfort have been 'discussed in -previous; environmental. analYs.is for the subdivision aPPlicatii.on_ on ex[sii"ng`parKCng,-facilities, or x - The Proposal Will not affect Parking because,proposal will have with the parking requirements contained ned within Butte County b_ Effects _.-demand for new parking? to comply Code section 24-35_ ' X see discussion for Item No. 13 (a)., - c: subs-tantlah impact on existing _ transportation sys temsi The will not alter the present ,pattern of circulation in d_ sign.[ticanLalterationstopresentpatterns, of circulation or movement of people and/or X proposal the area_ goods well not affect. rat or air traffic., ye_ Alterations to waterborne, rafil or air x The proposal traffics The pr'oposat w[tl result in. an,incrementa"i increasz in traffic and f. Inc erase" in traffic hazards ,to motor X hazards in the area • _ _ - vehicles, bficyci.Ist.sor pedestrians.?reia.ted.traffic 14_ PUBCLC SERvIcEs. Will the proposal have an effect 'attered upon'' or result jm a need for new or ,government -services: witl not have an affect. on the need for additional tires a. -- Fire protections x The proposal- protection_ - in fact, if adequate access roads are provided to the. wi thi the pond may be used for ed evaporation pond., the water :containn' tire fighting purposes.. The proposal will not result to any increase in demand for poi ice b_ Police protect[ons x protection in the area. . The 'proposal will not resuCaht In, any increase in demand for school c_ Schools's- _ x services in e area. _ 5 -' r -. r.. ..,2 . � .f ..� 3 }.- l ` >r r _ %h4 _+, ! G N - ,t• _ ry 1�' -yl; ��'* l ` onineatal>:�Chec3s:13st.�::.�:;:�.Evaluatzon.:,, c�� :<.Env::�:roanentai 3_ ._m act '.:.. ...:. -...1 - Si^G:•:v-:i':f�:_-fir. ~G''::. T- `iii?Y ' .TT,,• i -... V 1...-_.. ... .... :, v - .. ... .v:-:.. . sr. -. -..-fi n ..._. -.v.,. _ _ s , . .... -..-.a ..... ..n. ..rt v . .... ..... . ...-.:: -- - .. ::. -_.-_ .-..a.,-.sr:. V'. ENOIROPIMENTAL S,PiIIACTS, (:continued)' yes MAYBE " No DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EQAi,IIATION (Continued) d. Parks``- or other recreational facilities? x The Rroposal will notrresult in any.'increasein demand for park -and - recreat!an facilities Ir the area. Maintenance ofpu6lic;tacilitles,including: x maintenance of, '.the evaporation.pondand effluent.treatmentfacilities. -__ roads? wi.f! be needed, Thl.s maintenance cannot be provided by the Homeowner Associatfon and should be provided by some responsible agency which cou Id'be a pub 11c agency, in :the t,ormrof the Public works Department., U they so ;chose to accept that responsibility_ if the Department of Public works does not want to oversee Ithe, maintenance of the,-., --- raclittfes, then the, applicant w!It have to provide a satisfactory`- maintenance atternative. ^ for '1 J . Other:governmental servfcest x The proposal wilt not result in any increaseAn demand atother governmental servfces,. '. in the:-:area;;.. - - --' ENERGY-., wf li;- the proposal resuE t. ! : a.Use of substantial: amounts of fuel or 'x The proposal sill not"utit.ize-substantial fuel or ,energy.. energy U_ Substantial fncrease'in demand upon existing. -, x The Proposal Will no[„substantially- ncrea:se the demand'for energy. sources oV- energy`. or - require the development-.ot new sources of energy? 76. UTIt ITIES: PittI the: proposal_ result.in a need for new systems-,,' or- substantial: alterations 'to. the jot towln9: a. power or natural gas? ;: x The proposal iwil'! not, affect electrical 'power, or natural gas - - _ - distribution systems_ b. Communications systemsi x The proposal :will noL,atfect'comnunication systems- c_ water- avallabilityz x The proposal will not:, affect ;:publit. water systems. rl ' sewer or sept Fc systems3 x The applicant is proposing a sewage disposal system that includes using, individual sept,.c tanks on each lot, connected to a pressurized” ` pipe system that pumps the. effluent. to a community waste treatment site located within the proposed pond area_ The treatment of the offIuent -wi1I be through a sand filter design that. is similar to other proposals now being considered within Butte County. Operation,, of this type 'of system will require approval, Brom the Butte,County EnVirortmentall Health 'Dept, and the Regtonai'water Quallty Control Board. The Regfonal water Quality Control Board hasideterm!ned that the site is conceptic;naily suitable for the pond_ The applicantwlil. f _ e_ storm water drainage3 have to obtain waste discharge requirements from ihe'Regiona,t water' Qua[Ity Control Board. The a_ppiicant will also have to submit itl. sewage disposal related plans and specifications to the Butte County Ffealth Department for :review-and-approval.. x The proposal will have: to provide a permanent solution for drainage.;' f. solid waste :and dEsposaI7 x The proposal wilt not affect solid waste disposal. HUMAN HEALTH_. wilt -the proposal result in ' a_ Creation of any health hazard or potential, x The Butte County Mosquito >Abatement DlStrict has: reviewed the:, hazard (excl.uding mental health)? project. and has indicated that ponds of this type can be potential breeding grounds for mosquitos., Mosquitos arse known to carry and:; - transmit many' diseases that..can affect human heal.ih. The Butte' County Mosquito Abateienl District recommends that the pond be - constructed wi M a minimum of, a three to one slope on the banks to 8 _ �}.� n._✓y ver : :.�1.. - -. . :: .-.. ... .. .::'.. .. .. ,- S f.......... v: ... .-..f..i':i'.'l✓...,:}-.-:::�:i?.rJW'ii�r=�t'ev 4tiT:::ilii-.R-}',::;g({.,-t'i.S��:: nvi�.obm�nta�.:-.:Chec�lsst... rEvaat�at�.on: o �=-.. ... � "� �'r-.-•-- ;:.:::,::.: -,..,.}::.i. - _:t�::.. S�. ..�. _ _ _ . IO.. ENFIRONMENTAL'. IMPACTS (Continued)` YES MAYBE - ray DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONi�'l�;N'I`AT� E�7ALIIA'i'IOT�I _ (Continued)- Vi SIIGGESTED MITIGATION MEASURES - ' 1 Relocate the pond out_si"de of_ the proposed open 6., Locate wastewater ponds separate from areas of space easement area residential development. - T. Provide 6 foot high fence around the perimeter,7'- comply with all sewage disposal facility -- i of the pond- with a 'rocking gate ;to_ prevent construction standards and health and: safety _ `county: children from:access.i'ng the, area. "„- requirements of the code of Butte cafifornia state -and :Federal Law. 3. Meet Mosquito Abatement'requirements, including constructing the pon& with a minimum three W: one si:ope on the interior, banK. Provide peri.odi;e weed growth removal through. a, homeowners association. If the pond: wfll have .water -in it ail year.: explore the posse H i'tY _ -bf introducing; mosquito. eaYirg flash to the pond.. ._ 4-.' Provide community sewage colF:ection, treatment and diasposa- facilities in-- compliance with Calitornia:state Regl`onat water Quality Control Board. - Code of "Butte'County,;caiifornia Hearth and safety Code, and other applicable :code and -_ regulatians goverrring' th-e design, constr=tion _ operation of the- facilities_ 5. Provide a legal (government) entity -adequate to insure the operat-ton s--ma1ntenance or->repair.of the. sewage col ection, treatment and' disposal faci t3ties AS -:a, of the enti ty,.shal f , , 'a_ insure financing of oPer'ati'ori, repair ” and.maintenance. _, -:. b.. Prov'de qua:Fifled individuals" and operational procedures for facility operations, repair and maintenance_ c, Provide adequate resource to comply with aI'l. monitoring and other Regional - -, water Quali,tY Control Board Was te•- ;: •,. - - _- _- -_ Discharge- Requirements.. d. Provide adequate resources for facility y° inspections- aid' reports. fora County Service Area or other maintenance ` enti ty_ ` e. Provide adaduate resources. and/or mechanism to,I'nsure adequate' funding:of _ a major sewage treatment and,ia disposal - facil'€ty replacement -or reconstruct on N i f necessary'-:;_ i, k- Prot i de a l i ab) I i ty r�1 sk assessment for review by the County. of Butte_ indemq f the Country, of Butte and _ Courtly Service: Area or.other government entity for all claims and fiabII i;ty r: that ;may occur relative to the sewage _ disposal faci`I'rties: x777777777777=7_77 -777777 , 777= { g a T Chec7�Iist * Eva�ua�aon. of Ennzronmental I}� Enn3ronmenta�I DI3CiiS�ION GF EN'1TIROrfMEN`I'AL EeAIiUATrON IQ. EN�IPONF�ENTAL- IMPACTS'Coistinued) YES.. MA.BE brJ - i DATA SHEET _ b_ Ground water: unknown, poteniialiy limited_ Drainage Characterisiics: The land. drains to the A. Project cescription c_ crest, across Keefer Road via: natural drainage I TYPe or Project Use. -Permit= swaies for slough_ Rainfall (normal): 22 to 24 inches per 2 Rr.ieT =Description: Use Permi t to,allow a. 1:5 acre ;evap oration d_ Annual year.: pond for sewage tlfsposal purposes with an expansion to 3.5- e_ Lim%ting Factors Setbacks from drainage ways, =- acres:. In the=future,. as ,a Public use. potentially'aimited-<.ground.water. 3_- Location: Located on 'the east. side of` Cohasset Road, 1/a mi a nor Wo Richardson.springs,Road, north g_ visual%scenic Qua 11 Good'_ - approximately- Of Chaco. 6_ Acoustic -Quality: Good, except aior�g CohasSet Road. 4_ Proposed Density oT',gevelop;�nt: NIA- 7_ Air,Quality= -�.=except during periods of stagnant 5. nmounL of Impervious surfacing:! M[p1maE_ valley airt and. Nearest Pubifc Roads}: .The project Patcei fronts Biological Environment: - 5. Access _ on Cohasset Road. 8;_, vegetation: Native and introduced ,grasses with scattered 7i rtetho3'of sewage Di`sposai: individual 'septic tanks combined -with a sand filter, and an'ev_aporation pond; oak trees_ wildlife -Habitat. The site is on the western.edge;of the g_ East .Tehama Deer Herd Migra o:y winter Range. s_ source of rater supe '= Individual wells_ 9. ?roximi ty R ;3xer Lines:. Existing- to theproperty_ Cu[fural Envrcrnneni_, High: for further land and development: The to. Archaeological and Historical Resources in the area: aR .divisions 1p_ �-Za al current zoning- w9uld ailow, for the potential creation of up to sensitivity „area. Agricultura�- 16 tots. 11.. Butte County ceneraf Plan designation: Residential.;:. g Envirormental' setting 12_ Existing Zaning: Fit -s. physical EnVirotment- 13_ Exfstf`ng Land use - on-site:, Livestock grazing. 1„ Terrain a- __ ceneral. Topographic Character_ Transitional Foothill 14. Surrounding Area.;. a_. Land uses: Scattered single family residential , b.. Slopes: 5' to lox_ dwellings a3 rural densities and agricultural c_ EleVationt_ 366 to 480,feet above :sea•'IeyeI. uses. d Limfiiting Factors:, Some areas of steep slopes.. b_ Zoning FR -4o,, SR=S, A-160-' Plan Designations -Agricultural z_ soils Types and,.Characterist'icss Tuscan and Anita soil c. Gen. d_ Parse! sizes: GenerallY. 4o acres or larger to the east or Cohasset Road. 5 to 20 acre parcels Co - a- _ sert:es om ne lower portions of the property. with the west and .there;is a 45o acre grazing parcel to generaify slow to very stow permeabiiTty_ The AnSta - the southwest. sorts are imperfectly drained, while the Tuscan series upper elevations are generally a ". Population- Sparse- d-- well drained_ The. Buenos soil'; series; generally well drained with 1s Character of Site-and.Area:: Generally open and grazing uses predominately to the moderately siow Permeability_ soils, lands, with some residential b Limiting Factors: Many areas .of'shallow Vest,. 3_ NatLLfal- Hozard5 of ,the Land Lderate Earthquake, intensity zone. 16__ iJearest urban Area:.: Chica, - - a_ Earthquake zone: VIII. 17. Relevant Spheres oG fnfluence: Butte County Mosquito `.., b_ Erosion Potential: Moderate to high. Abatement Di Strict.- Chico Area Recreatfon,District. CSA. LandSilde ,POtentlai: LOW: to moderate- - - - N0. 8T, Keefer' Rock ' creek.Dfainage DiStriGt. d_ Fire Hazatd: Extreme._ e = Expansfve;Soi.l Potentfaf:: tow_ _ 16_ Improvements standards Urban Area: No_ ' 4_. Hydrolo9Y a_ Surface; watery None or.. si-te._ - _ �" 'n.: ._ ..?'-,..-.: �.:. .. .:-;•.: � -.. n:... w... -: ::.. ._. .. _., - .t.. _.- t... n: V}: �::-:'. _. ... ::'fv.tt.,vV'.; .:.�::{.•t.:v,,....: v_v :ry=?r .:},, c.qc-h•:. , :.... •.. Y,v.+.,:... v �.. :. ., .: -:,+ ...i-:.. `4 ::: } L:T: i?:iC.• v .tt - .. ..r,.:•.- Vin:. r :-::..,._..... _}..::: -<.... . ... ..� ... _ .. _ ...:..:........._ ..,_................. .._...._.... -- -- t..M-: ts_ Fire-Protection-sery cec a_ earest county dstafe) Fire- station- stat' err It 42, t ? cohasset AMC appr'oximatety. 4 mi les to the =: 3rth;. b_ Mtater Avai iabi l i tt a Fire, tanker truck only, zo. schooli .in Areac Cfiico UniLi,ed school District. i 11. - �. -., ::. :.< ..-, .... ... .. .. ..n::un: .}Jx :}.. :.. ,.;. S>{r .n .�:.-p:V. _ _.T•,v<': :?v: Y .. ... ....:..; , v .,.. :v {yY,...L $- �'. - x .; v.. ._ : .-.. .: _. .:: ":� .. ..:.v Ea3lrironiaental ::Che.akl� Evaluairzoa:- of .:;;�n.�3:ronmental >�mnact .....+Tin....h....,....:. t. .r::.r/4.:.h-.-'i•:v.i::v...v.;:{iy{}_{A;-'.iri.:.'-:i:-.3IJ.:J:v:ry•.:.,.Kyi:2.v$::$: :%-,`.�:.. .:,,}{v:i- :,-,-:.::=,.-x ' ".- ...... s; Fvf.x->... .-. a ......r.. ... :, ., �, ,s. t .... :,i _ v .... . U• .. ,,x .. .r.. •., .. .... a. ,.v-.. .\ ......_..r .. .. .Ji •:-nG'- . lx.. ::h v4x:-:: n.:{{ ::�'.�:$i:-: x,`?{:.-?n-.o v:.3'nG: vv. .x v:. ... .r :,.:rt. .xx.l+... •.. .. .... .-... ... .. .. r..., .. .v......_.r. .. ... ... ...•.. ..x.r :. r.. `}_. >._..:- .x - "}v.9% x 1.h ??J.v:<j } .-5;r, ..... ._.. v. .. :.,..:..,t ....... . ...,.. ... r .. .v ,.,v:. .ter_ . `x+. ,. a.. - - __... ..a .r... .... ..._,..... ... ala-.....• - _ _ ENVIRONMENTAL REFERENCE MATERIAL 1. Map i `-1, Earthquake and Fault Activity: SerismIc 14`." USGS. Quad Maps, Richardson` Springs, :;Safety 'E I emen,., Butte COun ty Cene-ra 1 'Plan revised Cal If.,, Phoo-rev i sed, 1969.. I =HT 15.. Soil Map, !Chico (1925)/Oroville: (1926) 2. Map 11-2,, Liquefaction Potentia[:. Seismic Safety Area;, U.S. Department of Agriculture. E:Iement, Butte. county General Pl:an revised .I -77,: by CF[2M 1-1: i I V.. 16. Sof 1 Survey of ' Ch ico(1925)1Orov 1 le 0926") Area, U.S', Department of Agricu tune.! 3. Map .11l-I,-Subsidence & Landslide Potential: Safety E-gement, Butte'Count.y General Plan revised 17 Butte Coun"ty Fi:re Protection Jurisdictions 1-77 by "CH2M Hi l . and Fac i I i t ies Map-, Butte County f Ire Department and Car€fornia .Department. of 4. Map"Ifit-2, Erosion Potential:. S'afetY Element, Forestry_ Butte 'County Piann"i.ng Butte County General Flan rev;sed r 77, by ;CHZM Department. H,i€r. _ Tentative Subdivision Map. ,file 047-230- 5. ;Map- 1:1,1-3, Expans:;ve Solis: Saf''ety Element, Butte 059,•Log"No. 8;9-1.0-17-04:- County General. Ran revised 1-77, by CHA Hi'II:. 6- Map '1V-1,"Noise_, Noise Element, Butte County General ..Pisan ,rev:€sed -77, by CH2hi Hi 1°1 . 7- Map'l--1, Scenic Highways: Sten€c Highway Element, ' Butte; County Cenera.l ,P'larr revised 1-77, by CHZkt 8_ Map 1, 4::-Natural Fire Hazard classes: Safety Element Butte Coun-ty General Plan revised I-77, by Ij 9_ Archaeological Sensit.'ivity Map by Jarnes• P_"'Manning, for Butte County Planning Department,1983_ School." D,is-trio ;Map, Butte County Planning' _. -'Department: 1.1. Chico Nitrate Study MAP, Nitrate Concentration ;,n Shall low we] is, 1983, :by Department of water Resources,:,Northwester"n District, The Resources Agency, State -f Cal iforeca_ 12, Agricultural Preserves Map; established by - ResolutIon: No_ 67=178, Butte County Board of Superv;sor's-, December 5, €987".. 13. Flood; insurance Rate-'Maps, 'National Flood Insurance -Program, Federal Emergency Management:Agency. 1988. s r'r,�i n , d t � 4 d tae :•. /- ll D STRXBUT2ON IIT -;ST, ` FOn:Comm 1w S r F _ 'County Public', Works REsOTM(E N[ANAGEMENT County Environmental Health State Water Resources DepartmFnt'' 77- City'of Higgs U.S.. Forest, Service City of Chico U.S. Bureau of Land Management R^, City o£ Gridley Butte County Mining Committee <' City o,£ roville State Department of Fish & G,anie ..Town: of Paradise California Native Plant Society Planning DepartmentState Div. Forestry`- attention .� State Transportation Department Craig Carter Regional Water Qual. Control Bd. State Reclamatan Board r)amr:ST=d "WATER Butte Water District SEWERS California Water >ervice Co. Richvale Sanitary District Del Uro Water`Co., ''North -Burbank Pub. Util Dist. OWIDSkansen Sub. (CSA 021) Thermalito Irrigation Aistrict Stirling City Sewer'Maint. Dia:. -Other Thermalito Irrigation District (CSA #26) L7'TZLST=Ea 2RR2GATTOT7 .:WATER PG, &E North (Chico) Biggs-W.Gridley Water District ;PG&E'South (Marysville) Butte Water District _ Pacific Bell ' Durham Irrigation District State TV Cable OW2D Viacom TV Cable Paradise Irrigation District Richvale irrigation District Table Mountain It igatian Dist. F2R� z'Rco'i'ECTzoN Tbermalito Irrigation District a E1 Medio Fire' Protection Dist, County F --ire Department/CDF L'1 2VAGE DtSTR _ 2CT Durham, Qroville o to Co .` ` RECL4MAT2QN DZSTR2CT. POr,2CE_PROTECTTdN `" <,; State Highway Patrol County Sheriff SCOK7Y I7TSTR=CT GTEiER CdMP�S2TTEh"+S/COi�'1'NITSS=C9NS R�CR_EATZoyl FA.C2L,=T2s _ `Chico Area Recreation District",- Paradise Pines 'Architectural Durham Area Rec,. &Park Dist., Control Committee Feather River Rec &Park .Dist. ButtelCount Farm Bureau Y Paradise Rec. &Park Dist. _._r. Park Dist,; Rd ihvale Rec. & , Comm unity Associatid,n: State Parks & Rec Dept. y 1 � 1Y- e. Provide adecgi.qate re50U1 CeS aTjd/aj" mecF�dni5m ta" ln`,-pure' .. Adequate funding of a major se, W49e trea,tmeM, a ;rc! I11 disposal facility replacement or- re4,0ns?tructioY1, ,1 necessary« f, Provide a l ab i li ty risk assessment forr`ev2ew'` by t'h,o County of Butte— Indemnify the ,` County crf' 83ut'ae a i d County Service Area ,or other, government e'nti*,y or claims and liability that may occur relative i;o t.Fhp'` seWagP`diSposal-faci1itie-S« 3. Locate Wastewater ponds separate from areae of -ti%, erltial deve .o°xment 4« Meet mosquito, ; abatement requirements for co,+l'd;-r°ttl o(" mosquitos and nuisance insects in the wastewater pontes.,., 5«:' Comply with all sawage disposal facility con�-,t'r,4 t-ion ;: standar:ds and health and safety, requirements of -thc� Code of Butte County, Califor=nia State and Federal j-aw TR/mlf Q Engineering David Msnthei Ran byk tra RWQCB Mosquito Abatement 1 I r tom, ,f 1 1 1' I I f � :. �' f � :.