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HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-70B ROCKWELL, LYNN REZOVENDIX E � r� t M1i 16.; If residential, include the ntimbet of units, schedule of txrit t sizes, and type of household size expected. • 17. If commercial„ indicate the type; whether 'neighborhood, ^ity or regionally orientedsquare footage, of sales area, and ibading facilities. 18.If industrial,, indicate type, estimated employment per shifts y andloading facilities. If in6titutional, Indicate the major function,.estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy, 'loading facill it,ie.9 ,. and communi+:y benefits tobe derived Trotthe project: 10, If the project involves; a variance, co Wit on'I use or rezonins� annlieat;ion, state this and indicate clearly why the application `is` required:.. Are the following items applicable to the project or its effects? Discuss below all items checked yes (attach additionalsheets�a§,. necessary). j XES: No _.._. —._ 21. Change, in existing features of any be, lakes," or hill s, or sub`6tant::ia1 alteration of "ground contours: 22. Sign ifi..cant change in sonic views or vistas arom existing residential areas or public lands or roads: { 23. Significantly change pattern,; .scall or character of general areaof project. 2.4. Significant amounts of solid waste or litter'. „ 25. Change in dust, ash, smoke", fumes or odors in VICinitty.' 26.Significant change in lake, stream Or ground water quality or quantity, ;or alteration of existing drainage pat'texns , 27. Sub stan"ial change in existing rloise or vibration levels in the vicinity. l 2$. Site on filled 1&nd.,or on slope of 30 percent or more, 29. Use "or disposal ;of •ptirentall.y' hazardous materials,, such as toxic substances, flammable°s or �explo'sive"s. +r Z.i Appendix E page 2' of 3 � `� i 1 �1,.. rf ry ., x 1 h y� � � + it �ti ' ' } t F f 1 N 1` � .� ,',;�,r + ' � �� •��. t0 "j+r' + 4y I Yr i }i ' ! �v. ti' 't'. ,�� i' •'fl !'�, • t� ,;f .' ��'r :, 'r i'r + ;;� o '; , .'�Rt �.1 ?�`; f :;I + / ' � , J•.. 1 1 Ilii,. f' ,r + '� j +�. + 1. �. � ' f':' .1,� , ,�, 5:. '^l. ��'� � ,; S., r. �� A � N x .off ,',;�,r + ' � �� ,!y "j+r' + 4y I Yr i J tvYl ! �v. ti' � �! ,�� i' • t� ,;f .' ��'r :, ;;� o '; , ?�`; ���: ;} . ,.. ,�, 5:. 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Lund and Crena t. 64; rocorde ttan from Hattto P&O > rch.:3l, tiol 1965 !n: Book 1366.0[ Official 'Retljt North ltpm of •atd �n�voilbolgtrn in}t hance t.atoily "41anµ Countyi tal,l[oeniel C1. n 4 Ieei to Cha trU2 po ut'ecricr leKcpl North 88' 37, 517 Uat, X5.3 t1la trthane• fust, 425.61 ba'glnntn� Barth .ib7.kl , Chance [snw thR ?rtle, paint. of lekt to thu 1^dsor Placal NAji above' re Of uiniydukcrthr,iluinJtt±etCctertato lild 'parcel t being g c 19.E I i13 Alif)'I11Y I^J'r u 1lmiturl p1r'thrrahiP�;,. c�lil>�w►tA , 1+1TC of t"nl I►ti1KNlx � s; luiniysrC « . , 1Y r7,rl i Im,1,6,f vnatn,laitd rqN npr�nW etA4 pA-•fwwM iFidNy iroyllt, lei +9J I}it u,d Stii+:.r prMun+llY srfwatoJ.. r... inaea tq hA fA N ill btrwn .— 1111 *W0%11i6ltugtim, ad�'twl.n,i+lr�ttJ Jii dlt :t}e11 .l(MtrIlKJla rp .i i Ym. k M�f'1[iiPiy liill+Ji.F i } MAi41AXr/OrlR�r ko A•�Vl' - ,rp� sigen z , y TATTLE OF, CONTENTS' Pale _ 'InkODUCT'ION X? . DESCRIPTION OF PROJT!CT - �--- ~-- - 1 c- A Lo`att�.'on, r_ _ - ---- --------------- 1 Ob jectives-Saaght by�Pxoposed»Project ---------- M1;a Description o£ the P.,rojects Technical, " Economic &Environmental C:harac eris ties -. 2 1. General Description - -- 2 2.; So.x�face-Drainage - - - --- 2 3 Sewage Disposal Methods-_..._____�_....___.. $ 4 Solid Waste Disposal .Methal 3 5 Road Construction ---==--__:._.,__»..__.____.::.. 3 6 impervious MateriaLJ, Covering Project Area 4 7. Square Footage ofBuildings--»-__.,__ -- 4 :. 8. Amount:& Type of bighting in Project 4 9. Type & Construction of Perimeter Fencing 10., Amount & Type of Landscaping 11, Aesthetic Design of buildings &�Praj,ect --- 5 12 'Otilid es-=---------------..---»-----__-�-_ ' l 5 6 13 Economic C n8 derations_. _.»__.._. III,. DESCRIPTION OF 'ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING---___�;.:__.,.. _ 7 Ah __--_____------------------ 13. Soil Types ...._-_ C. Surface Drainage -� . D. Pro:�timjty to Streams, Channels &Flood Plains 10 E, VegetatjVe Cover - - ----------- 10 _ F. Mineral Deposits -- - --- - - 11 :. Wildlife ----------------;__-- �� - - - - 11 +� H. Geological Features - --_` 13 I, Seismicity - - ___,. __» _ -;_ ___ _ 14 1 • � i, Archaeological Historical Sites in Area - - IC. Climate --- 17 Land USO,s --- - Mi 'Pop Ni17 Pub] is E'ac_la.ties &r[iti lines Available 1$ Px'o�ect� Accesses,,?--,--------_-;». -- - 0. - 19 P. 'PubIi 6 Sentimc nt - - - -- 19 • m i j . a ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND MITIGATION --- --- SIV . - Proposed Pro3ect - 19° 19; A. Environmental Impact of r 1. Geology & S`oils -_----._»_». - -- ---- _ __ 2. Seismology212 3. Hydrology, - -- = -- 4. vegetation _.•- --_--- 24 24 25 -- - - -------- (, schools26 7. Traffic 2$ 8. Air Qual,6 t - - _- -- - 'Land 29 g, Populati'bh Density & Use 10. Water Quality` & Availability -_ ___ ___.,- 80 11. Noise --- --------- -7 - -'-- --- - 31 32. 12, Energy Use ;& Resourceses --- - -- EffectsWhich w. B. Adverse'Environmental '� antro t be Avoided ` C, Mitigation Meas uses 'Proposed to 33 ; Minimize Adverse Impacts -- _- _--- -- 34 Alternatives to Prop os ed.Projoct^- ---- D. -r The Relationship Between, Local Short -Term Maintenance ( Uses of Man's Environment; & the &`Enhancemen't of Long Term'Productivity --_- 35 r, irreversible Environmental Changes 35 t Involved in the Proposed Project --- - __y-_» G. Growth Inducing Impact of the Proposed' - 6 ;r Project -- -- - - - - - ( V..., ENERGY CONSERVATION -- - -- ► APPENDICES � t4 Location Map ---- - - - - 3$ A• - 39 - - '3. vicinity .Map - -' 40 C, Tenative Subdivision Map .: 0 o r ___..-__ _41 a hica7 p ---- -_ uadran 1e Ma A: T p g p Q g - - 42 _ _: E. Assessor's Pa�cGe1 Map -- - _ 43 Arcltaeol ogical Report - -.......- ...Ma -- - - raf f 'r l T p� G. Avexage Dai y 4`7 , Dranage;'Map , _- ..�. �_. --�-� - - - - _ -S"tructures 48 -__ Chart Drainage Or"ganizatiions. & Persons Consulted 49 5d _-- - J. K, References =- ---' unlit - Control Board State Water Q y �,53 Letex from _ - t _ _ M,'' Initial Studp Check"- '- , N.: comments' on Draft ExR and Responses - 6, impervious ,Material 'Coverin ; ? t� eet Area Td, Acres of Site I Total Project Area 29:,9 Y ' Paved Streets `' i, 12 , 4 Paved.Driveways (80x200 SF) 0:4 Roof, Patio &Carport Area (Approx, 3000 per lot) 5 5 18.4 4 Total Imp°exviaus Area 18.3 61.2 Total Area Remaining 11b 38.8 7. Square Voobage of Buildings The prof e:ct for which L'h:L,s report is being prepared t does not Involve plans for construction of homes. The ,developers are planning to sell the'Lots to individuals who desire to build their own home, Or to contractors who intend to b_ua,14 a home or' homes an a speculative ecul.ati:ve or contract basic.',,, Based on several factors, !,naludirig economic trends, real estate market carp arative aCtiv' P It and anticipated z,.ubdivision improve= ments c.ons,;t uci:i .an costs, this report :assumes .:that homes' averaging,, -400 square :Feet (#.!:--,juc ing garages-, patios,: decks, et4 .). ra'i11 be built in this sub-ivis-�Ldri They will probably sell when aew Pot $60,, 0 0, 0ma na mR�rci. 8. Amount ,arid 'Type of Lighting i ri': Project Street lights will be ii►stalled otx all subcli,rrisinn streets aCc0rd'n to P.G.&�. Strte�clar, ;and :n compliance with )3utte'CoUnty Public Works requirements. There will also undoubtedly be typical tesicentid'1 1ightitig such as ea:terio:r enter lights, low�g�rafi le andscape lighting, patio 1igtltin;'S etc. flcatlevor-,, due, to the note-design status. ;.I of the future �y.omes,` the anlbLla And type c, t. Righting' on=site can riot be S) ;i, a.ott at this t:ifilo, } 4� i Electr I.ci,,t pacific Gas Sc Electric t ' f ` Gas , paeifc Gas & rleo trc l� 'Telephone Pacific Telephone Gable Teltiv:isioiti Nor 0a1, Cablevision � r Waiter Oroville-W,yandoCte Irrigation Dist"riot'`''`, $ewer Nutth,,,Burbank Public Utility. District a All main and transmis`s3,on lines will be constructed 't5ithin the the -of'- roadway area., with service la tetials stubbed to right be Nay Brie at each 1ot4 Meters, service hones,, etc.;; will placed within the road right -of. -way so that Nhen. the residdnd6s are constucted,; they can tie to the various ,utilities' at the jy line. right -of a 13, Economic Considerations !),upto`the cutrcnt escalation rate o property values in the Otovi"ite at4a, a» accurate ecohomic. definition ' iic:LI: l t to submits However, ;estimates m f,the prof ec t . is di` can be made ori cu`trertt compa;rslile lancl values,and building casts- 01it thes: bases the C011OWing .criteria wi1,1 be used: , Value of band $12, SQf5 per lois: Value of ConsLtuction (ho4iiea) $35 per square foot Probable size of homes to be h: lt; -- 1425 squate 'feet Eighty s ab vi siori lots % i,el d,: the olio �ittg varies ;, Total; valine of land _($0 x $12500)` = OOQ;:000 Total; value of cons true tion ti 4,;OQo;:QOM (8a ; 1t�� x 5) total 1, •0 o.l 'pto� ect $5,000,000 'nae aLt�exn o l the, faroj ect site' wz�s altered 'The natural drat g P by constructi"an of the palerina around ;the turn of the century which 'traverses;_the site on a north to south course (See Canal Since " then the vat a.l haAC e A endix ii) s co,7lec>red the sarfoirit p it; to p drainage ,from the areas to tine .cast .and cazried '700 "southeast ;af tie southeast corner; f the } of overi low -feet subject= parcel.. :The spill from; the overirlow follows, a natural culvert drainage course`to a 48 inch corrugated metal Pipe Oaleva10 Avenue 400 feet south of Crane Avenue No. 241;) crossing (See Appendix x for t:xisting rates of flaw for Oakvale Avenue �4 culvert crossings in the vicinity of the project). Eighty is currently drained as described above. percent of the project 20% of the site lying wes terly of the canal drain via ttao That s c & ; en diceIt) naturalscvales running east to `woes t., (See Appel under :Oaltvsile Surface drainage from the northerly swale passes e Culvert #237, corrugated metal piP ( Avenue: through a 30 inch Appendix 11 & 1) ))rainage Froin thesouthorly swald passes under, Oalrvale Avenue thtoughla; 30 inch corrugated metal pipe ulvert i�239 'tr-atispo is drainage under Oajcvalte- Avenue from the c that .portion ,V major Swale traversing the project site. H.oweV,er; l easterly of the Palermo canal drains into that of the Swale y.ng as discussed above: 'Cherefore, the culvert; receives only the' canal that drainage lowin ; into the swa7 e from land ] ying west of F. canal and from eanal,lealage.- Leakage from the 0.W.x. A cane in this area is substantial, xn flowing ,down k fact,,,it is suffic�.ec�t to iTi ill't4ift a steady stream ; this particular swale. Just below,'the point in the swale that receives the canal. leakage, '(apparently several j a .rock and- qioar dam has been constructed a s approximately thirty to forty feet years ago) ; The da►r , which wide creates a :small, pond whiCA is prabAbly six "feet deep at the face of the darn. Tho ncl appears' to overflow year round. A residence has been constructed immediately off the face of the A �oa`d deck .connects dam an thy' soLttherly side of th.e wale. of the clsln with a ttffaent?al of na more the Youse t0:.the top, :four ;inches ljett�een the+iinish floor elevation of the house than. an sti;rfaca e1evat10n of tht pond; a Tviclence of canal. ova k10 was �r.1s'.b e xii tltiis area, but information tlti, status of the ;dam and w1s not av'a iabla or apparent re;erdin% res.i lGnce during h0ia, s:tarm conch t;a ons . ,gig_ -7 0- D. Proximity to ,S.treoms; Channels and Flood Plains t, 4' he subject of streams and channels. was dis.cusspd .,..: above' under, "Surftce Drainage". The project site 'does not l.it in any flood plair►s and is also outside theL established Lake,k Oroville "inundation Area" according to Butte County Public ; Works inundation maps. This is in reference to the area that' would, be flooded 1411 the :event , the dam retaining Lake Orovalea ; should be :destr.oyed ;f There are, no apparent surface springs on the project site, . h E. Vegeta tine Cover e 7.'lte vegetation of 'the subject area can be classified as a foothill oak.-tvoodl,und savannal-i with scatL-ered open areas. of grassland. Scattered shrubs are also present. No evidence Was found of any rare or endangered species ont the study area, ci'kher ;gin field observation or, in the course of .' research for this project. The following vegetation lis t has been 'compiled on the basis of f4eid ab5ervation, p�iblishcd works, srtd personal communications. ",.' it Is not ittearit L-o b exhaust i:ve, but to. °repxes,ew the main species W ich could be expected in the ;area.; PARTxAL V.gC,1811 '1'IM4 LIST. Com►nori: Name Scientific Name Blue oali Quercus douglas,ii i. Scrub . oak Quercus dumosa ' Digger pi pine 1'a r tus sabniana Sour. tlocic Rumex ` liymenos epalus ranzanita Arctostaphlos spp.:; 1'oa s ori oak: Rhus dxvex;s i tubs ' ,; Comrnor cat-tail hypha' lati_folia' s. i lZL1sh JancL4, spVI Nlaiclen-hai t fern Ad* tum c:marg natum 'lai5tto Girc ichl an,2ler5onl7 Ya.rroc ,chi, I.lanuLoss W'd buciccafioat } ra oganum spp. Go`iden. y ivroCv Eriaphylli m lanatum Common m�iJain Vey bascum i:hap'sus Anneal: grasses•several --- -7 0- PAItTIM, WILI)Uvt. i4sr ,; Commorit, NAMO �cien'tific:Name Mates: Black Tail Deer Odocoiletis heinionlus , Badg( Taxildea tdxU s I Bobcat,; Lynx ruf u s C vote , oyo Canis latrdnS --,OL --nia, auf Citellus beecheyi Red SOX f uwa. grqysquirrel scj.urug, griseus Valley Pocket gopher Thomomys bottae ReitbrodbatoMys me&aloti,s Westo--rn hatvest mouse . PetoffiyscLiq. Manic UAW$ Deer mouse Porcupine E'rethizon, dotsatLun Gali. oi-n,,La male e, nu s latiManLO Raccoon P'L cyonI t. oor ' Striped skLmIt Mephitis mephitis U 01 'Cat al risUg at,tutus. Bassar- Rei tcs,: Western �enda lizard S�calOPOrLis 6ccidentalis S ki ftk, ume-?-,e�, S'jj P., Vestern whiptdil Cnomidophorus tigtit, jtLthtbei 8natoe Chwrind b6ttao C 6 11 ub,.o- r constrictor Co on: jring:,snake -LaMpropeltis gotalus Mm Gaxtot 8nalc Th.amnoohis, 611r;#all W68.tetft -tat, Crota, vir3*.dis d; x�txrl ey� �A�,Lil blare C atha: tto'6, aura S, p arvo,r 3. U -S ked.-taile.C.1 hawk Buteo Sharphinol��d h,4wk Ac' P'j t(�r s tr I alas Mountain dc�aal r,�Oorpieta yx 0, OV ZenaldUtd mijerouta, `taj A d -tdii&-d on �jl Columba fasciata 0 t" u 6 SPP.5UbQ �'jjp 'Ag j :;3 P:p olq to Odkoi pheasant, ct., c 68 Phasd-aftu colchi k{ 7� �13- , Ba'Ld Lagle lialiaeetus leucocephalus, z+ Wild turkey meleagris 'gallopavo Vireos Vireo`spp. Phainoppla Phainopepla niters Orange -crowned warbler Vermivora celata Black throated gray, warbler bendroica petechia Brower! s blackbird lruphagus cyanocephal.us " '< Bullock's oriole Icterus cucu.11atus Blackheaded grosbomk Hedymeles melanocephalds tr6wn towhee Pipiko f uscus Purple, 'finch Carpodacus purpureus House l a,rich Carpo.dac.us meAcanus .Lawrence' S g6ldfindh Spinus laiorendei Gr;eenbacked goldfinch S pinius P saltria 1 Chipping spsrrorv` Spizella passerina Larksplrr, Chondestes grammacus i Antla's,hummingbird Calyp'te Anna Violet groan 8Wallow T'acllycineta tha.lassina Woodpeekers bendrocapus spp, Westett� Wood pc:s re Contopus sordi,ciulus- Ptts pie ►n��rti�i. ptogrte subis Croy Corvus brachyrhynchus Scru"r j, ay Aphelocoma coerUlescens � S teller ;j �.y Cyanocitta s te7.leri ydilow'-l)illed ma ple Pica: muttalli ` White-brvasired nu6atcla citta .carolinonsis 't C t icka lee parts to f estens 13ish-iit Psaltripa�rus minimus Titmouse P.arus inornatus iiauseven 'troglodytes aeclon Bcwicic wren Chryomanea b,ewicki :' G Oastoti: bluebird 'Sna�;cal;clier' 8ialia, mexicana t 3 ue_g Say Polioptil.a caerulea 11. Geologic Features k phis region is char cterizeri by metamorphosed volcanic and seclimehtaryy> rot,ks which axe intrtk'c1eA by several batho.l the p1tiL011� 0f gr�initia of giri mrd `p�10 ect;.area is situated in a broad be't of, ntetaValcanics ttiat is l.oca.ted bet�een :tlie granitic, ;! plutons tc' the aas t: and 11ia Cootral V.al'ley alluvi um ori the west. k{ 7� �13- PRECIPIT4TrQt SUNNkRY (inches) - C)rOVILY-, GALTI 0 NIA - - 1976 11916 - Jam ,.. 2 K � __ar Lib,. �. 1. ,L ATs- - - Sep Oct` NOV, Dc .' -" 55 7.27 2:31 .23 21 1.60 ..36 1.04 3.51 1(}.04 5'.94 -- }, 4:7:9; 5;9 4.30 ii ,14 19 .34 - :5-� '�2 27 .49. 2.56 4x12 x.82 Iclea zti�? y din.,- . 89 2.. 3 -. .. 30 - .03 .16 . _ . - .0 .0 1..87 TAF>LE ORQ�7IL �. G_LIr QRt, LA - AA A 19 r3-1976 w ` Sane. r._ �� ._ar • Jua? ' Apr �Sa Ju Aug1 _ Qct�� To Dec'- Z3 71 79 9�J 10:1 1i?.7 112 in 104 99 79 68 iia�-�est; AvoMa.: 54.9. 59.,7 52_ 69-.1 65,6 91.3 94.8 92.1' 89.1 7T.8 E,4 54.9 46:.,1. 50. $ S2', s 6Q.1 69.9 76..5 79.6 77 74.1 64.8 52,.4: 47.0 , wear. Avg. I�zn. 3:7.,3 41.8 43.5 46 55',? 61.RZ 64.3. 52.4 59 51.7 43..4 39.1 Lo gest = Z4 29,30' 34: - 36. 4 ' 52 52 51 37 32 27 _. s Source:. �1iiatological Data, °U'S.' Depatment of CoslnerLe - . Does not n.clu e value from 1976. 2. Community Servi ces The OakVale Avenue area is provided with pbl:ice and fire proteo'tion; consistent idIh the rural location: The. Sheriff's Office "regular, y Patrols the Area-"£ire Butte County ption with the Protection is ovi.d°od by Butte Count;r in coopera "provid:ed CalifotnI aa: "Division Of, ]: ores try. Jther services ;axe by facilities located in .11 Education 18 provides] Uy the Orovii.le Elementary School Distric.,C for grades' K through 8, and "Orovill.e Union High School. bis trict' for gtades h though 12. 0. ptoj e:c't Accesses The main arterial access to this prof ect is !S'tate HighiSay lh 2 (0`live Highway). Th i s links the s uU j ec t area. to tl e lirb`an i:ciCa.l7 t1 es i7� Or �oville; the recreational..faci hies of I a1jce 01 ovil,le and the mountain r1'Lmas aboVe; and the The tians;por><aion 'tfacil.it Is of ;t, e State highway system, 0.1I.0 tn� l e sou.tki of I it ghway 1.62, ga�nirig project is sit�iatc}ci access by Oal�vale Avenue. �lhieii Lronts the Proposed subdivisian". (S cE Appendix G for. a map c ascrl I * t-he MOS I recent' Butte County P��i�l i c Works and Cal Trans"Avetagt; Daily 'traf fie Counts, P. T."Libli_c S6nti_riieat At a receat public hearing concerning Itnecessity . 'Or vty � some of tl is report, malty r,oside'nt8 of the 2; ;L "WOre nei"gl Uors of the p-1:-0 cct and some who, : although:',hey nod ' xesiclents of the iinmec i.ate atca, here apparently concernedin. principle -- voiced donctlrns Over several elements of the ' pro? cct: Aittorig tl�e tnt�'in_ poi i7.tsai s.cd ioare concern's �regatding traGfiCc ampac .s oil, Oplii.a ] lert�entary School (adjacent to, .aric] tile and���: possi.Ulo-cantairiination pi of ec t site , wilcl��l. fe s of O�W.�I..l�.'s P��.i.ernio Caria,l. 'V.N�rx1t1N'IAT` lbt'C'C AND Tvilti'xC�E1'CxON Aironmetctdl. x�npsca 'of the propaS'ed project Thenv 1. Ce0,j'o y L il dSous. inpaet; Sc,�rie ,lopes in ttto 2?ojeet" construction a2ac�t; rats` `e up' tocevntioa Cor to�icways and dtiveways hiay .yi eJ" minor' pr.ol�lett18 CL h, roc,i� Stabil«'» 1py. t Mitigation:. Avoidance of overs'teehened, slopes In constructian and utililatio[1 aC proper engineering prActic ns. should minimize any such of-lec l s lMpC}ut: Ground =disturbance during consrtze>ron. could produce geonlolphic 119pacts. Bros is ; .on potentiated by removal of veget:atirn during construction of roadway improve-, ,, men is,, driveways, and s trL[c tures , ins we7 l a by irhe involved native soil, di S t:urbrinoo s 5 Mite at ton, g Construction act:a.yityshou�d be completed ill One season, Cvi th a revegetat;�on 4:1 prograa initiated for di S turbod areas. 'kilt fol,lot1ing revegeta -.ion°specs fa cations f , are exemP l=pry of a 1ni ti ga ting lAan . :• All areas djs tu;t;`ead by cons t:ruc Lion shall be reve" et � ated. Seeding or otllc'i° laldntiti.g' shall be Clone as soon as possible and practi,eal after eonst;itaction is completed, Unless, stoep slopes can be ,roughened later, they. Should be seeded Jnimerl ately, While their surfaces loose, twa,still Proper planting bed preparation and °p'lanting is extremely impoxta[1L. A mittimum of 1'� rif topsoil s,f�all be I placed' on sterile aroas. Cut s,lopcs shall be sor[ fled 11or zontail,y p a,oz to, placing the topSOIL 0ecl,is to, be br.oadca,st the surfaces sliall,, be a-c�u honed to ;t rc�vide a place fcit 'seed. and Ee' t.ili et; to 1,00 0, and bL coverod by, the �1ct* Of rain i[1 ot"tlel LO int av;udr gernlil5c"1{:117[1 ctnd' Stand est abl1,shnt. on Very C;Cit;Lc.il at Zls s' 'M o p f ging plugging, r;X socldirig of planting �+ hiaLeri, is rollowe;0- by `i "ra;ga,Lian c�a estsblisluncr[t may be desir4ble,. Witet'Als' must be p antett 'ir�iily mciistr ,intra soil. Irtig: tc beforo Plantin an lry sites. All. atl"Iost~ to bt camel etel,y sn,ddocl shall be- malic,l►r: l A un frit.tn. rplti ch :C.ove� r� 1~ ��oet1'-� rhe :s t�z itis;, had, box h or worn l ch,I,1)8tal��il b, ,U,5,ad: xi' hay ter MttK��T is [isc;rl� shall larE saacl i�vei t�k1e s'ecded„' ar°ea at the t,-i,to otk on-, hundred pounds per 100Q 5a shall be a tlid. d 'by, band, �7"i 11t°'l%1, realz'tdval. al S,trraq Ebyy wiru% i t sti 11 be, ttttr tt,hcd tea iriie :hut{dace la ►� �t. iituclCillgi� y p�[nrsh,in� or n , iV t,li. K Spc,da or is fl:bet i'�ctti'[ig. � '®"� d 4 .. •. ... +w.i4S1.s..hSeMM++^siiC.ks`+re:+.HMi ,PFrnma�-n: a 2, Sei8mology Impact: Although no evidences of an active. fault on the; site can be found, and no such evidence is implied"in , the Geological Uterature dealing with the area, the proximity s o f known faults ;to this ftoj ec.t preventsthe ignoring of th"iso ., i:(npac•t, As a. r_csiilt 64 the August 1, 1975 eaxt=hq�xake i1 the " Q ovil , c area, i't ' mils t Ue, ;consider ed that: earthquakes o£ , w magnitude -6 (Alol�ttar)` or ,g�:eater, can Occur anvwhere in the foothills of the Sierra N'evada,} even through the over 11 sci smi city 'Cif; Butte: iC'oUnty i8 10W. .. biti;aion Stxuctilres ir► this, project should comply with thehIghp-st safety pr.'ecautions far design and cons txuct,on rocatlunendc:d for, se:i.smically' active areas. 3. 1'lydrolagy Impact- The pos,si�ili.ty exists that sutkaOe X, cantainxilailts rill be car`r 'led into' Wyman Ravine and the a.rrIgatloft canal mith storm Water runoff Tni:tiaL contaminants vbuld b oils and phenols o iga.nata ng from paving operations and collsttUctiol cCluipment. 'Upon project Gbmpletionj t- pi,C3� 00C)t r�lill,Ilc1111 5 .�=join 1) ©1 (j oCluc:. I ] ll, OIl elle street.anct park`i.ng areas by automobiles,, and na.ti�xtes ,attd phC11b1Sivna fClrtl,li tey-s _L13C do L'lle landSGaped c"lTC'c'LS. 1 M Ligcrion, Aoadway„c onst+ruction stio4ld. tri'med to lye cbn i:Lr tact bef;Ore the 11oavy' p,i7cc,4 tation period. 4' begins' ii1 pecemler . 'Oil"' end p1.1et1ots or i gin�i Ling f-rat►i paving opei:ations sv.9lJ cleorcfise �� Csatccntla'ti,gn as the ;pavement ages. w Mi,chaei. Messina of. 0 «.1 D. $t*ated , Lll:tt they are not c:cticerned tl,.at the 7'�lerni,tr Cat1�1 i i;;x i.g€►ti btt .cla teh ictlghtt reGei've colt t'c7nlinc'111t4, , r om the dOnt rleLOe 1 ptoj ect: hoe p1tddG . ;' The :Clx tct i S py imar Lly ;Cqt i:t J get on y��riaastts rather than domes tti.c; use, and any res U 1, t n ; rrto-t M tla t pan ��r't t ct ia`e toa � ris , ;r�i i:a onnt to war'tant SpeGi,tic mitt gat:4C911. fi- Y ,