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HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-44B BCBOS GPA AP=VARIOUS LOG#87-05-05-02 1 OF 7IV - site Count - %ANDOF NATURAL WEALTH AND BEAUTY ". PLANNING, DEPARTMENT 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE -. OROVIL.LE, CALIFORNIA:95965-3397 ri af �. "� •4 ren+y Y TELEPHONE; (916) 536-7601 July 19, 1990 Craig Carter California Department of Forestry Rte: Planning Commission Meeting Energy, Natural Resources and Recreation Element Pile 87-44 A & 13 Dear Mr, Carter: At the regular meeting of the Butfe County Planning Commission held July . 12, 1910, the public hearing was continued open to August 9, 1990 at 1:30 P .m. to consider the proposed. General Plan Amendment for adoption of a new - E►tergy, Natur it Resources and Recreation Element of the Butte County General elan. This meeting will be: held in the Board ofSupervisors' Room,. 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.; CA. 95965. Should you htwe any ns regarding � g this m atter, contact. this office bettveeiit 1�:Ob a.m.andu3 OU p,rn� .please Sincerely; ' B, Ai Kircher Director of Planning David R. MronimUs' Senior Planner Cori rac ..r- 40% 419$98.00 4523.12 a ?0674.3, 0 256.0 ,..42 1C 4* 79353.6.0 34280.72 1- 72 X89272.80 441.99.92 T 16%, 94232.40 49159.52 N G f�I 100431, 90 $5959.02 _< 90%'; 1,1.1591,00 66519.12 1094.,00 29321.1.E 80593.50 35520.62 70� X6793.00 41~'720.1;2 fS 75% 92992.50 4791.9.62 So 9:919 2,,0'0 5�119.12 8 5 , 10,5391 ,50 50 60318.62: U _ �� 111.591::00 6551.8.1x2 extensions of time to perform the services re A and C above.Such extensions and between County and Consult nt shah are mutually greed' uer pon j amendments to this contract and at ll be incorporated in written tache-, d work E, rk program. i 1 idated Damages: The County and Consultant agree t 0� ne essence Further, it is that time Called for under the a understood that in case all the work the number of greement is not finished or completed within sustained b working days contained herein., � y the County, and that it is and w dama e Will be impossible to asceLtain and determine' the actual d will sustai21 in the event of and b ill be difficult and E therefore, agreed that Consul �c:ant shall a. a�;age which County y reason of such delay. It is per da P y County the sum of $50.OQ y for each and every business day (Monday through Friday, excluding holidays) delay in finishing the work number of working days prescribed herein in excess of the such liquidated damages 'as herein provided a am .. Consultant r+grees to pay not paid, agrees that Count y and in case. the same is money .due or, that may become .due toConsultantunder this amount thereof from any _Compensation: is agreement, 1. y sha11 Pay Consultant as compensation i The Coun�iCes performed. all ser by Consultant n frill, for agreement, the_ sum' of $,123, 590. Pursuant ° to this 2. Contract compensation will be paid .b of work performed at the rates er schedule of fees included he y the County based an hours P hour described in the rein. Sand monthly, vrth the following holdbacks until scheduled amounts shall be paid are completed, if necessaryi_ projects a Total billings in excess of`l5% of the contract shall be Withheld' until the initiF Z ariount b, study .is submitted> Total billings in excess of 40t ~t, 4�G • o0 shall be withheld until the admnisrativ t element su d. ent is' bmitte C . xcess of S7 of the. 3G' Total billy:n s in e shall be withhe�.d until, the administrative contract amount' submitted., t EIR is d, 'Total billings in excess' of 6.�� �� S3.6o I be 'withheld until the Plannirif D he contract amount draft element far 9 hector accepts the x Public distribution arid review. e. Total billings in excess of 12% of the Ucont shall be withheld ract amount draft E l g until the Planning Director accepts the and receives 7 copies of the b.I.�. for, public distribution and review. 5 ti DmAw., �?^ r nq�ltx40t�'tM+ Orovitlo, Catitorn" JONES STOKES ASSOCIATES, INC, 1725 - 23rd STREET, SUITE 100 /SACRAMENTO, CA 93816 j 916/44445638 FAX 916/444-0308 April 19, 19,19 x`VI'r, Bill Turpin Sen Or Planner Butte County Planning Departme,.tt !,County C�nter Drive Oroville, CA 95695-3397 Lear Bill: Nay that my pace here at Jones & Stokes Associates has slowed slightly, ,T thought ` tie W be a goad idea to send off a letter thankil CT You. for all your help on the Blakeley t ': wsr,�j:c� and ,.n our efforts to work riot a Contract. The process was quitefrustrating i,xtxp,w, ht!t; IT appreciated youi honest efforts to keep things rolling We at Joziw, Stokes, associates have no idea hoNk, long it might be before the fe proct is reactivated, but we vv, ,�; Boa to know that the are very interested in resuming out project is as soon as Butte County feels; it -,I air .w't�riate, A considerable. Mount of Work Went into scoping out the qb both before and �rtC�er we Nvere selected to prepare theE1Rx and we hope that the effort can be justified and takeo advantage if in future months when the; Blah space element . ',I nt I ri completed for the c ounty� l plan, to keer i touch with you and Blap p ' 'months to monitor the fro, ass of the �c .art to determine tir„ k� ,yr When ,Tones ct`c Stoles Associates itlay again become involved. t would apprc; vl,�` any information you may develop in the interim that relates to the 1✓1R process; Thank"You. once again, for Your help with ''the Blakeley Swartz project. Sincerely, Mike .Rushton Vice President µ r Vfn Oc, f , T f f PIgriiPnC� United z9tates Departmenir, of the In L terior 0MV11!e, C alrfamh iCA-059;) •-►,,,ar.., BUREAU OF LAND'MANAGEMEN T 1600 Ukiah District dipce Redding Resource Area 355 Hemsted Drive Redding, Caiiforma 95002; February 3, 1989 Bear Interested Party. The Bureau of Land { Management has. started the preparing a Resource: Management 'Plan has for the Redd'•- process of Area. This plan wlil guide and direct BLM management Ofng 240j00,0 y rce estate in Butte,FShasta,$ Sisk* or, Te of Federal mineral acres of Federa surface and 400.000 acres ,hams and Trinity counties, The preparation of this RMP I be Lake about two and a half I am estimating the plan will be Of Federal finished in June 1991. years. Regulations, Title 43, Subpart 16f0, will be The ode for the punning effort, wed asking your help in identify rim now until March 31, 1 am be addressed in the RMP. 1989 Issues and concerns that need to Working With the Redding Resource Area staff I have foTiged issues: (1) Which comMercial forestvlandnsified the managed on a sustained yield basis for Wood hould be should be done to protide recreation o products? access including(2) What while resoling conflicts between rtunit a si �'` between recreatianists and other users of public latdl s and land in the Redding Resource Area ��) Which than ra s administration c4un or hma h land could be transff l cial to. BLM er stress that these are; preliminarye ssuesquire fUrthe. study?re I;tWant hto. ional issues can be P issues can be modified or changed'ba,se added and/or fin..ut` d upon public' To assist in the process of issue ideritification public meetings in the follnWi'ng locations, In Red1'have scheduled Lion Ind at 7:00 p;m on February 13, 1.989, in ding, at the Red City Council Chambers at y•p0 Red Bluff, at the at the Holiday Tnn; at 7:00 p.m. on Fn�bruary 15, 1989• in Cti co at the Community Gentet^ Theatpe,m :OQ��"uar;�t 21► 1989• and in Weavervil l • in 3o 19,85i e, at LoWden Park Recreattiohn F'ebruar. ` 23 19.89; on February 2?. 1989. !ir N�i1, at .x'.00 Of Land Managements RMP TeamnLeader, 31515 Nbe ernst d Br addressed t0 Bureau Cali;forn a 9600,1 until March -31,X989 ive, Redding, Public L'ndt USA Use. -- Sh0 ra £ Apprecfiate " 6,15 This section of the lace document may be , P to identify an appropriate Y areas of outstanding historic, or culturral value scenic, proposed to be preserved ,with., open:: space zoning: 6:4 The state subdivision map acct requires subdiv.idexs distinguished from land develo ers access to navigable waters throu )ho Provide public Element policies g heir properties. ver important'. to co should expand. the access requirement p but nonnavigable 6.4 waterbodies: Parkland standards, and parkland maintena integral part of the nce will be an program. recreation element implementation Vit outline include an executive summary the EIR (governmer�t code of contents in secionn15123)0 5.16 Please include a Summar of mi Y impacts and the mPasure;y here and in proposed 10.0 .the executivev,sproposed mmar� , Towards t he 1 end of the document you. will need. to include a sIaort section on effects significant: not found 4u be ETR Guidelines: 3.1.1 If emission factor-,yar noted in the d�.ocusson Y by plant size it should be 3.4.1 Waterways sh6uld he shown on the 3.5.1 sensitive habitat map, Grazing is an important agricu lt. nt cou�,� ural ndustr in ` y Butte 3h5.2 A ma o P f agricultural lands should be included; ma from the el ement or^tl�e referenced in this section.; 3. 6 . A -trap, of t berlandc and TPI or thea :a zoning should be includ Ppropriate map in the this section: element referencededn 3:7.1 Existing:oPetations' should be resource: map, shown on the mineral: 3.6':1 rncludi,cig fegiaal land consistency,en eneralmaia could cause tine. g Land us elements P frzs ent ...,n over, request of private lY amended at the land, landotvners: developed ed Por Your.purpo�es, be a tot a P with or designated for urban uses pProprate Problem. p an may ma d avoid the consistency 3'9•I As .noted previously, major' trails are a component of the recreation system, •�•1, trap should be prepared which shows the d3,stribution of facilities. geographical 3.10.1Cy visual resources should be mapped'. 4.9 Potential benefits of hydro construction of development include the roads, trails, reservoirs campgrounds and 4•�2 In areas of geologic instability or tectonics sir canals, and the storage of l:ammable ;hons safety hazards. material represent 4.15 The energy scenario is based on a ten year ro:ect Is this ti o reduce the level of general plans have a 20 year uncertaint time frame: P j on. Y, Typically' ' . 5-0 Beneficial impacts are an important sales point of Project and should be specifically mentioned. the 5.0 impact m some point, the energy scenario in the cumulative 1 the aelementysolicieslw ely future ener scenario P P i _l- need to be reconciled rder- Others Analysis of soils is an important as of a conserve Production --urban development o 4rce lement as the determpine the Suitability of land for resource y to be addressed under agriculturehetimber,, Soils are proposed categories will not insure and Soi hazards. These example, lc�w lying foothillcareastare coverageof th count intensive agrLculture, and have limited y' dor Omprehensi�we presentation of. count so to timber or geologic hazards., A Y soils will be required. Open space is being proposed as a response to environmental conditions, or mitigation of anticipated environmental i While this approach is environmental mpactt. the.imgortance of having an open. space plan There may obscure ofoey in having a chapter entitled open "space incorporating all the open space Tissues: goals .and o may b�' some p licies g _ all .xn some of the chapters, text; p have been As stated btit no mcontract a s n proposed. Maps and g prepared fo�all inventoried eresou;rces ma s a d iia rami will be - location of facilities, constraints, and p ed tool. Maps are an itnportant implementations As the discussed at the o g the CAC have caused project u pp intin 'the 66te meeting, delays in project to fall behind �r Fx l schedule..Once the CAC is appointedand the project underway,. we grill need to ren egotiate the contract timelines. The first CP.0 meeting has been 'scheduled for 6:30 pm november, 29., 1988., prior to that date, you, will send an informational package to each CAC Member. Please send,a copy for our file. Additionally, when the Votive of preparation is completed, send a copy of it and the marling list to our office. Vm looking forward to seeing you i end your staff on the 19th. i Sincerely, 3. A. Kircher Director of Planning Laura M.. Tuttle associate planner ,�CrMT : lr i 4kL 1 • ~' 1 ry; ..F%-- IOU-- Saito LAN D OF NATURAL W EALTH ANO BEAUTY PLANNING COMMISSION 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE OROVILLE# CALIFORNIA 95465.3397 PHONE: 15387501 October 10, 1.988 Michael Clayton Michael Clay-Eon & Associates 5164 Paradise Drive, Suite 5 o1;te Ihad'era, CA, 949,25 r. Rei Progress County Checklist, I Butte t and En e County Ener 9y, Natural Resources and Recreation Element Dear Michael:: Thank you for,submitting the revised initial study gudel,E,nes along with your September udy' and policy wa,.h the initial stud p progress report. We are and comments• Y, as it reflects many Of the County's concerns it provides a solid basis from which the Element` and nviranme=ntalrnpact Report can be Prepared: Job ' �t caould Y.�e appropriate well.. done g P. prate to begin circulatin the a ich with the ,'initial studEnclosed,Notice of Preparation cihich you c��n use for this Y� with this to be sent too each a enc purpose, includingw better are forms g the Notice of Comletion-iforthece Of rStatet;on G4ate agencies and a list of a enc. C 'sarin house, and h 'should receivo the NOp6s and heir addressed" for your use. the Clegrin�hsuse form•, Local agencies the back and associationsowhich shouldf. receive the NOP'are, checked on the address list, anal do not need, to be inc The following minor comments on the initial study are for dlrculation luded in the initial stud Your }aenefat, The County will. su Y Prior to pp the Department of Fish & Gamett bypass floors to avoid dewatering any stretcYies of streahis o +(Pale a)• Uhde.r Impact on Page 29, the word shod �� general" The County 1d be ens"raters currentl g " hot applicants request a day Y has a rocedur Center, Cal State tin vetorl p e by which project serve � ter YnaChicofrom the ritortheast information Y should be requirbd (Page 33�; on whether an archaeological. VtOM the, one of ours p greportWould a.. y difficultyin Securin in"ormation on m x. raTess it wo have sent Yau e cop of Under s have had some inerels: e 1�anagemo-Int Piyo y Sonoma Countyis Agg, Undpo er separate cover St is MY ,personal co g Resources if you could return it shorl�l Py, and it would be appreciated" be secured from the Department•ofACdhsoevation obiv�tson on 1na _..ion of Mines1& can ' O y .r•ka ra. wwG ijs d /%f (.''s i vlri o b ,,gC4` +.k NYs �� 1Y'f "'k r °'�r,+�'rz,� ��e ~pa•�';""��r.r F'"j�..`^IK r�i.�+,'4 F,e ra ;,,, Y .pV GiY '� • .N r �^� r r .w r +! 4A':i ',� Nh A „'B s�y` ` w -r"r � .y s? +r a e. 4" „� Ys *, ? rw•'r'q. r N ®� '�N r Fr > n}�■�I)/1 M. ��� Jer Nr u� v s cyya^3 :. .wc s7s e i 9 .1.,. N d-.r' " pK�.i �'-..n' r' ltii a; ♦ a A�n�� ^✓' �' ''�,.a �s.: R,y �i = " d '`''�'^^iiyy R sm r ,�w„'.� 7 ,;. # U NJ.Yi ote: ed s' p b as yo 45# Y612/' �- , a .. ,.. n .'fir Your info ori /f'' //yam U r � //' � i .�' ,,,/�%?.rr�C�/ �BUTTS COUNTY 3 J IL LA ' M. TUTTLE Assortae planner Cl4,r� nt x 4 6? 538.7601 County Canter Drive y Ganger s�L. yy.t�yt Oroviq CA 95968lve + x ._ . h Vela© w er r' " Y r w A`i� 77!41 8EA lA --� WEALTH 91 Y PLANNING COMMISSION 7 COUNTY CE47 q bot" - OROVILLE CALIFORNIA 95965.3397 August 1988 PHONE: 538.7601 19, ' Michael Clayton Michael. Clayton and Associates .5754 Par,adisp Drive, Suite- S Carte Madera, CA 94925 Re., ENRR Element, Initial Study bear Michael; The i ed study Prepared on the reviewed this office. element has been received and �hresholo decisions regardingOver.��.11, we are in e-XPected, The initiaZ;the level of agreement with the y _s well or significant impact- Bill mpact Bill PF and easy .to fog manner and lr have discussed the _low, He indicated thatg.anxzec� the approach and methodology, incLucze cuts. in study focused on adverse si carit P The sPeclfIt ex y Potent— signyles cited Sniri- the EZR Wil ally disctt,s. f Wetit intended to } good jct- impact. He Stated that serandary and more.mino negative in�paetss Of Plan implementation, With tire 1"an e 5 of issues and mtiga�tion'.and will flush out the enmean ' With some mdcificaton ores stud- - h s acceptable, the approach taken to � date on a -he initial on . each nein addressed it? the chec}tlis - Enclosed with. this letter are some comm include both G , P ents studs is They shoic�.al si� xt at and P erse and be u ry is on othis list sig ,1'faridnsibs,ar , �v o`nificant��� � . , Zd b�, in�.xuc;ed in thepintiahtillly be completel �'quent EIS.. You will. not�r addessecl inYtaddressed at this tfie o . that each impact can hid EIFt , r Will be more tllorougnot The ly anal psis ,should identJ.s fi patng A Plan y major and mi,hor impact8 mpactr , Policyr standards and sitj.n of imple �, or should indicate where these triter; to x necessary as part of the RRA �t'ems will b • mitiga,.e e expl'Oted or Altho the u< h bulk direct�t °f our time and e.Efa t d to the element is -expected to be to haVE. a very detailed Preparation, it is ,itn o' In the work r C°mpre,�ens ve nit'ta� stud` nonetheless progratrt ar�d as recommended b. f As stated y 089A; the V i nidal study RJ* it 5 ATTAcEit;(ErJT A ' park develo r p an at'Ao energy Acc,ss road o me �ment d preparation, level p nt all esttltP mines' of ads for tvercoverY,ng of the so31 surface, in .moil compaction and Some r p' n of ball fA,elds,, and re Minim constructio h0-VC- the otentzal to result in g sealepa nto°n Of changes resulting from plant pads rack are unavoidable as a large amount 8nd,of mgraveal topographic changes. gravel, aggregate, and herd sal{ e, Go1�3, coal , cla rem. Y, and ott1el mineral jnines willvtemporaril re€rx-ange a Site to access a zot result in lar e producing vein, but in the ill Federal g scale topographic changes Minerals, alons term need rock, oil, government, do not include sand defined by gas. and some strategic metals, , gravel, aggregate, harm ca be found in the This definition of minerals a.ee minerals does Mining law of 1883 as amended. hi✓i ding poli.cie include aggregate For our purposes s, therefore, need to addressrthe full ani metals incl udin products, oil and gas, Aiding but not limited to of range ;of minerals 'y g 1 , ballast, sand, clay. lei Park de.velObment are Located on se` results in sail erosion particular) when nsitive or unsuitable sites+ Cause extreme erosion Of stream dank;, as tbs" in Ba dwell p Parks >:ntense use i7 parks can ..ark, Chico, 2'e Other significant causes of erosion are ve a1 e Or timber harvest, clearing tor'a getation zemoval t&M site preparation for a g clearing for typical ,_ production often results n th:edremoval of mining; and short f rirarg O vegetation for g oaf. Miningg tation. p , annel. scour e ch6jjeq agradationer e an Sta)mod ficat :gin a watershed tray result in i oil of the floodplain, Pit is Iodated in anImportant�zc jural soils, P P gazing and timber a3reas For exam 1e the Peutz g area, gold is often located in d ns. Overall p and cobble 3.s found in the fertile all.. U-M,l.queness policies should balance G-f the resource unci the Project against the responsiveness to recjamation Effor�csd the praj ect �or environments Yg El.errient should co,rta3ri poalicies to dependent energy development of cri a keep non-site and location Earthquakes can da gzicultural soixs. tri,,g,gerinq floods, mage CAlater transport facilities a cc;tcUlrrent reclaznationLar9e scale site clearance and siphons im the event o, make Prnperty more susceptiblento Mi4'6S without f a ht.avy raahfall, Or a geological event,' failure a : Whing and ag ictilti.;ra1 opaz ai:l ons C partciaates, ;end sioke, an geherate sigriiiiicaftt dust M #O ,be site specific and �.nvolve ath( magenceesto :control dus4 311:1 need Pollution Co . t�:ral ills trio, CDP and the air, rances 'of vetai.i con' Vision of timber ..r g on t' irar e scale clot lands ma'�:�lriall YPi'cathe�:,, clear cuttir� or y alter local c g ` l,imaLe,; � it ,.. vegetation patterns Wind speeds, sail absorption rates, and s,di1 :6rtilit' A policy should be drafted regarding the timber harvest, and the clearance of ,native Pattern and scale ?s.. vegetatic�n for row, a' Stream bed skimming and instream gtavel and goad m U�."dents, under-utt3n bridge, abutments and ming can aster 9 g , 3'61 Mining can cause large scale drai associated �acil�ities._ redu.c,ing the ahsorptian of rainfall and nage problems, modificatLt, sit e. in cresin.g runoff from the fox Agricultural operations and mining of sand, gravel,, tYpically will impact riparian enviranmenEFO s 'ifically include policies for vel and go1c `'N The element L should Unique habitats, and stand fartede�te�opmPari6n environments and _ rcViring buffers and setbacks from stands o.f ri.parian ve e =tipped by the element.o ex:rnple; g tation as Associated water hazards include pond failure on m canal failure. .marks in the flaadpla n may ilure or alter roes, siphon and ,of flood waters. the Course Mining can create areas of surface recreation opportunities, water and tyetlan.ds'impro�ing The wetlands if pro pp rriPorttnt• Wildlife habitat and educational resource, P Perly designed can become Z118Y be created rcr enefgy. or agricultural needs Surface water tecrea ion resources , , .while still improvinq Energy development, may discharge heated or otheeWise polluted wocdovigte to streams. Timber development and industrial operations ,suc tv tesoilanand ag. pac-aging, may discharge chemicals has rr Processing L d WaterSex mous o and takics. processing plants area Leachate fr°m landfills, mines, and wood w �:icide use in the agric z turalCe industry in 8ubte CoLnty. discharge which should be discussed' is. a?so a source of sh: A statement pr palic g y will be necessary to the effect of 'mining of resource industry the, County is not a noun wa•er for sale: or �xpe,rt out of g mate wt lqinin can increase or cecy Y P � g i r cease aqt: fer rechar a depending of race.�s locat on and ultimate s,i to develapmert gas sisending iii, th zeclamatian plan: , the e f the definition of public stater su the public, hydro can reduce water su PpaY includes use of water by Mows in natural channels. pP y by dei,-watering or redur y .t . Many parcels in the agricultural end footil1 �oendoftt on - dt surface floWt and tpringt for °0. crsmmunit.ies are d�caestic! use. Some creeks such as 'br .�ivEstack,, crops Ni cause of disagreement civet caatd r ghts * Crook, have beery ad�t1C1ZCc3;ed I 1 � � li 3j * Pond.. ad,lure ' Failure of sedirnentopo mines n mi ranches, es 'ia a s w =�holesale, devastation tocr.eceivin gar _ rnalle„ scale flood hazard M zpecific example of this i s the ' t `tuiarly , ang+erou. "because o;f p wdta��a'luredlife g ori i and ve etation, inie Ha:a Mine.,. Both of these aL the Of oediment to receiving waters: Carr isYE� and Pond failures released a large voluite smothering fish. Development and conservation policies affect the j potential for future exposure � atfler odement wi !I the open space policies state there w, lliet�iy ' year flood la ' _ll be s For exam��-e if r•ed`uc3n _ P exposure is zeduced, nO develo men P g the expos to s This p t within the apprQ riate for hazard. This policy Of is pzo-�aetve: b Protecting residents from sola Polk, caould be : g g�tal hazards as well:. An objective of the element is to pratect the habitats nd endan uPpdrt many rareraP a gered specties, lSnvironrtent, i 3ib�scus, t1derbery. ,�d endangered plants a Riparian habitat Beetle, Giant �. and animals Ripatlan habitats Carer Snake, i a1d (Californ is a agekrations to a have been 8agi e, and r , zF►p,cted 1? ri:culture does g eater extent 1 �ux from �' ac�ricc l.tural C"'Ounty has nit beenn:in a rOV 4 re a Count °my ether lana use .. xbitat t positior_ to regulate aIsc�'ationary permit so the YPe, is diminnIshing Statewide" date it. Riparian, as a Biomass creates d' GYi market for wood specifications for lumber, o�rcha�- This wood ma which may not ppingse rn this Y lnclud.e meet the i centive to Clear cut u w4Yt- biomass young trees, brush or act Y nmarketable time maY create a ma be additional soil disruption,,,e Inst gad o,f market and 1000 of a airburning it : The quality impact. loss ,,of r,Parian habitat and ,ycAll discussion an h "dro Dave been eein y has f' - ,1sed volumes of flow througreti run binesf the ,,. -{on reservoir �aroje^ts: ate Beyond the ant? � ver1 proj,iects which dig►art largo point of d�•version, the stre;ch4rge back C the streartt :spawn ung gravels; flunctuat.ons wager m ma be Impacts are Cumulatively � impacted by lass of mpattin aur temperature: g fish and `Nregetation Seesourc� sun Recreation policies` should r pr a ainst over fi; g a ti.: Shing and 'Over r Wildlife sources:�' `box of ;. fe re ' ►'4inin9, ener5y Cth be, very ibis development and resource 0r, policies t ' The element shou7�d` identif. Praducticyn fac? li'ties e to miti ate y development Sud dove P 9 these . 4 ds merit letlien,'�" policies shoo impat,ts. pment standar hr ght and glare should pry"tact residential areas graodtion, and energy resulting' from agri cul tixelindf utntrures xrof 9Y develapmezlt i, 8� The element heeds t,Q ce u e vr;iodtltt16n protect. our environment, t en+ rgY devdi- -ne-nt, a provide for resoi reduction and recreation, B � rid open s .1rce. Wil. esLt7l in lar e Y ins very nature pace' for ha-rarc" than e§ and. essence the e g to future land use .letrtent sca a patterns, 'or ' *Xamp1e, a resaluti on of r t . ot'llZ`,tidments throughout the,range herd issue may reguire General Plan s�i,xe, g maintain a 20 or 40 acre parcel policies will be required within; the Agricultura'1. gorceential General Plan designation to maintain a .20-4fl acre minimum size, Mineral conservation policies are like ?1,!,-4 to require w .-10ral Plan amendments to designate important Y quere ''" , mineral areas in the The element must show open space for hazard reduction or it will mot meet the re aw. irements of 1 The element must show open space for park acquisition to meet aur recreation needs, should trot require a whale sale revision to cahile this element amendments will t.�e necessary our general plan, some ;inplementation, ' for internal consistency and; Aggregate and timber are also natural resources ct�rx4mmed . They are however, renewable, which are $tratogic minerals, metals Oil and gasare nonrenewable. The element ,should contain standards far sitin :location dependent, tial areas; and the 3 plants ri r ationshlp to residential Then once establisYiedres�'�trce if the plant is e`klcroachment of ina P .policies wrould resrrict M ppro late and/or sensitive land, uses which could r he r P p ` 1.�.�t,-� oxse t r site esource dependent lana andlo Deer herd policies and ,open s rar.al residential development by rspace Policies could easily res:.rict irin ifting development to established communiitescr parcel sizes ardor let Inez ff Aproeats; mines, and generate traffic, Analysis olarge recreation facilities �a11 f the traff volumes and hi hZy dependent upon a specifld project s t l pattern is YP size, and locat�onj c.is�uldph.owever be-rrantioned ; of be thoroughly analyzed I nP- impact is s eculative and can n t Indivi dual P ro,ects a�:'G�nificant: will require parking: This impact is ' P not 3`ew Policies should su g use plans to insure against impact to . operations: pport hei ht limits as adopted in airport land axr cor, tidor and fl fight rna ividual resource Production or erter.�y plants police ,and fire sexviae depe��tc;i,�ig upon the may require thl time. pro Jed The impact can 'ftQE be CL�m lete$pe' size, and p ly analyzed oc�, .ion of the" � at Development standards im leinenting the ole t:i schc is from encroachment by incompatible land uses . es show e7; protea°4 18a: creatir. n of energy for use or sale could offs -set our 'e energy eemands xist ng making t.ra county more self exports energy a 1uniting factor to suffiti,ent. If Bu4te areas would be rernoVed : increased don,,., in urban tran,spdrtatibn facilities a.od transmission vel pcdrr Ma Y' resulting ninl 41STRIBUTION.t,JST FOR REVI W REQUESTS Z�county Pub 1ic'�-Works IRRIGATION WATER` ounty Env.. Health �t±ity of Biggsggs- . ridley Water Dist. ' -%T`- Butte Nater Dist. 1ty of Chico City of Grfidley T�Urham Irr. Dist. City of Oraviile '� roville-Wyand. Irr,. Dist. own of Paradise Pae;adise Irr. Dist, Richvale Irr. Dist. County Table Mtn. Ire. State rens ortation Dept. Dist, IC WATER P P —7 Thermal ito Irr. Dist, E'ATION FACILITIES Berry Creek Water Co,Thco Area Rec. Bloomer Mtn. Mutual k'ater Co & Park Dist, Brush Creek Estates 'Durham Area Rec. &Park gist. Butte Water District -''`Feathery River Rec. &Park Dist. �7—v'Paradise CA Water Service Co. (Chico `%�'r Rec. & Park Dist.ichva,ie Rec. b Park Dist. urban area & pa t of Oroville) tate Parks &Rec. fldpt,, I Del Oro Water Co. _7__ State Fish & Game Dept. „).;,x (Paradise Pines) ✓ "eather Falls (Louisiana SCHOOL DI_STRICTS'- Pacific) / Forest Ranch Mutual / Biggs Unified _ Butte Community 'Col l egle Gran Mutual (Skansen 'Sub.') �T_ Butte County Sup. ooIs AcresDr.-Chico of S'ch CA State University, Chico �- Gridley Farm Labor Camp '` � Chico Unified Lake Madeone Water Dist. gCo.Water gist. Durham Unified 7 ' Ma alis C `T'-`' Feather Falls Union Merry Mtn. Mutual (Clipper Mi11;t)` Golden Feather Anion t Mulbeiilry Water (SE Chic -%-` Gridley High d-- Northwoods Mutual (Fopest Ranch)- Gridley Union orovi11a E1ementazy h % Ramirez ,slater 0e0Ville Union Hig Springs of Lifting Waters Palermo Unified (Richardson Springs) d Stirling City � PaleFmo Union �%�" Pioneer Union (Diemi,)nd Ipterna'tional) Thermali''to Union ,.._ Vista llutual(Durham) 'COMMUNITY ,StAVICES I, Lime Saddle Comm. SerV, Dist. LIA/I#NA/,; Rich�iale Sanitary Dist, Butte C .'��-. ...�. �' N. Burbank Pub, Utility Dist. :::..... I^eek D rain'age Dist. (S OroVfilie & Kelly :RYdge) E;LE'C CA POi��ER .,:_.��. Skanseit Sub. '(6S1� 21 _ Pacific Gasp & E1eG'trio/ Sterling City Seeger Maint, Dist. I- IRE P ROTECTIIIN Thermal ito Ire. Dist: „ Ell M i Fire PPotect; Dist. RESOD E MANAGEMENT �CSA'26� / County E'i're DePhrtment� �-------� ,,, t _yl ,State Dater Resources ;Cfept >Aate Dirrisir�t of 7'orestr U.S. �E�1SQI1i:?U A��I�E"�1' DY,,TRI"i;TS Fot est SerVlce ------.--- �."U.S Bureau of Land Man age;a��nt Durham, Burk*10116 or Bdttb, County PZGtICE PROfiECT',CON OTHER � �Be��r�t r",�� State Ni1ihway Patrol /'".. fly' .... ,L_,_. County S l'i e riff , Buff a C4 Planning do'hmr; ' APR `l 1987' Orov11e, CAlfatnio ? Measures > or Protection of Migratory Deer Habitat in Butte County April 15, 1587` r - , This report co r;pletes the land use analysis !portion of the deer report pre§anted to the Butte County Board of Supervisors on December 2, 1,986 -- d ,identifies: Impacted deer winter range where development may continue with mitigation mea-:ares ' Deer winter range in need of protection. a' Mitigation measures to offstat ;loss of habitat resulting 1 r from subdivision and development. General Plan revisions i' Implementatiour of the t'ollowing criteria %vi:l.l 1) provide guidelines fo;r, development in migratory deer ranges, 2) create a fund to be used on projects to improve the quality of the habitat within the remaining deer rangos in the county, 3)' control free roaming dogs on deer ranges, 4) allow .free movement: or deer through remaining deer ranges, and 5) provide long term protection to migratory deer I.b the county: Several criteria were used to deternihe lands where deer use has been ar will, be adversely affected by pteseiib parcel sizh, Such lands which are identitied as "Designated Di�vel,opment Zones`' may be ,further, developed with mitigation, measures (see Appendices A - I). Implementation of these criteria also determined Winter range where development must be_ carertully controlled Y z order to provide basic habitat: needs i, e. y food, water, and c3oVtr) and corridors, of travel .ratoty deer. The following i�riteria were ;used to determine im Iatted deer ; rAhges and to delineate ".Desighated Development Zones".. Parcels are currently less than 20 8icres: Deer rriovdmenteator mi � g y movement oa±, movement to Eeedihg' areas, thermal cover, etc.) is blocked by parcels of 5 acres or less farming a barrier 1/4 mile 'or greater in width. From ,a planning perspective, it was assumed that all parcels less than 20 acres will eventually be acres or leas in size. Habitat Within the parcel is not sultaole The migratory deer. ti 'J - ,a ®� {Ij -3. 4 A wildlikfe constraint be placed on parcels currently ize from 20.0 to 3M acres �that rare ranging, in s outside "Designated Development Zones"l d p further subdivision of the :1anc'3. The Land Use Element provide this of the general plan should be amended to constraint. Tete County adopt and enforce a dog control ordinance _ _ er ranges: similar to that contained wl.thin migratory de. in App endix K for m gratory deer ranges outside aDe5lgn,ated Development Zones". adopt and implement a perimeter fencing The County Appendix' L for ancHadeer ranges outside"Desig �n ted bevel;opment migratory ordinance similar to that contained I Zones"' foot and 50 foot buffer zones be 7 established along f 10 0 each side o£ pin order to maintain tstream critical ha. respectfully, all�rlparjenawet,landould be vegetationawded to elements. -ces -vegetation where it� may encompass should exit`outside tho designatied zones. No building e allowed withlh these areas -; be C esigttated as c6nr3itions c1 appld ng p or subdivision maps within r �:nvelo ei royal, of parce.� c]enti,fiei3 designated areas for dfEvelopment along I( "'transportation +corridors" GENERAL PLAN ort the heed 4o re'gulate The Conservation Elemebt should `supe rovide for th6 need's development within dei � rangP:> in order to p ©f i�1gr'atory deer. The Land Use Clement o£ the General r`lan `c policies; should incorporate the following speci£i' 1. Require protection o iarcelrsizes ofh40uand 20 a?.ires on1Critical and Desmgnaned deer winter ranges 'respectcully C recor(anendation' numbers 2 and 3 Require that aevel,opnjent sUv entivaleomOiDratorysdeer. regulated to £acil state th. be f .. Yotect nigr,atary deed 3 Provide. a mean's to Improve and p 1) c habitat ,in ButteC:oLnty � racomnie,�datiori number Ifs f APPENDIX J Deer Mitigation Fee migrYuba. County has adopted a mitigation fee L'or impacts within t}1eiatory deer ranges. The folloWing descriptive language from z April 5, 1985 Final Environmental Impact -Report and their fee schedule has been modified to comply with the recommendations in this report and the needs of migratory deer in Butte Count;y', The practice 0"" off-Setting en'7'ronmental "damage by improving areas not t.onn,e�,tej to a projoet site is Used at both State and Federal levels, Tf�ese offsite inprove.ment.s are used for many different kjnds o1: impacts, including .lows of wetland::, increased traffic Congestion, air quality degradation, and increased demands for school, classrooms or recreation space, Mitigation may bel accomplished by phy�sic411y improving deer habitat or assessaing a fee that is used At:o furthe study, or improve migratory deer habitat elsewhere in Butte County. Since Most development proposals in $Utte county involve it y sma'i l parcels of utilise most; of the area involved, it is impractical to ,provide for mitigation measure. on site or on other property owrred by project proponents. subdividers in Bente County who do owilp;large multiple parcels ate a, and may wish to improire deer habitat on their property, elslawhere iii the county. These subdividers should be considered independent ly acyl be allowed to provide for habitatimproverment directly, subject to review and approve] by the Departin;ent of Fish and Game (ni^G) For most subdividers or builders who do not awn extensive lands elsewheret -tiers is it.o practical way to then , suff Mehl habitat imPt:ovOMents on their property. For these,, -assessment CE, a mitigation fee for habitat improvement: elsewhere can serve to mitigate impacts from devel'opmen't` of their lands. The fee ` proposed ,tee schedule 9n teds4Od � ntpoh location of theProposed land. d.ivisJton within des" t gej t'se of proposed critical int^.`, range, parcels ' ro osed` and estimated t,ffect:s of de've,lopmen.t patterns upon id gratory deer; peos increase with requests for smaller parcel tittllS and the .Cesultant increase i incur n ntensi ter i f impa Every subdivision of a parcel. into smaller ones Woutld, ur an impact Lee. ;Since const- actio`- and occcipa'tion of a house increases impact t sagrri ficantl more -heti just the subdivi,si6h of lAnd, fees have been d v.i,ded into tido categories l p parcel. tnsp stage and a �sectind at the The first im osed at p Y the beiildiiig permit stages 'his rovides for a distr�.bution of mit�.gaton measures according to the benefit received. Table ,i (gee I, TA13LE 1 } i SCH8DU'L,F OF K$COMMENDED IMF >T FEE8 RXisting a14e1 Size Proposed Lot pSi2e* Parcel Map Building Perrgl't Stage Stage. i ritacaj Cr ,tical Winter Winter xrter wnter ` Range Lange 9 Rarrge Range r 40+ acres 40.0+ aCies, '20-39,9 acres_ iu-19.9 $ 2..5.0. $;250 $- acres acres $ 300 $.350 ,� 250' $350 $350 $�00 $3.50 $350 acres 20.0-39.9 acres $' 10:0-19.9 acres$300 0,,!-.9.,9 $200' $250 $350 $, $.50 acres $3St7 $240 c3:50$30 5,,1. 19.9 acres 10-X19.R ,acres $ 75 65 0.19.9 s acre $ 90 ` 75 $265 $2G.5 $2,65 $265. FO -0-4 wauld be assessed against each n'ew 1 bt proposed. .1 ,�._. •._._��_,.,� , .. ... .. ,a • ,,:�..•. mow. ki I rt R ';: - ApI�ENDIX K REVISED BUTTE COUNTY DOG ORDINANCE, 112. The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to migratory P P p deers ranges that are outside of lands identified as '"Designated Development.Zone" in Appendices A-I (see Exhibit available at Butte County Planning Department, % County Centei, Drive, ,Oroville, for specific locations where ordinance applies) 113 in any instance in which a dog or dogs is/are observed'" killing, woundi;;,g, or, pursuing deer, except as noted in Section 11;4, the person observing this action may take action into and including terminating the dog(s) i'f it is on their own property, has the permission of the landowner, or is on, public lands je.g., U. S. Forest Service, Bureau. of Land Management, etc.. 114. The provisions of Sections 112 and 113 shall not, a;g►pl..y to any of the following; a. Any area within the. corporate limits of any city, ot Within any developed rural or residential area with lot sizes of less than three acres. Lt. Any dogs being used. for the purpose of lawful training or hurting during prescribed dog training or hunting seasons. c. Dogs in the immediate presence and under direct control Of the owner. The dog must be in close proximity to the owner and the owner must demonstrate effective control of the dog. 115. Thep rovisions of this act do not provide'a legal reason for unauthorized trespass, bff.endinty dogs may be shot only by persons with A dight or perm;iss*.on to be on the property. All incidents occurt-ing under this provision; whether bt not the offending dog or dogs are shot, must be reported to local. law enforcement offacials nclud ng' De,partmont ot'is�h Abd Game personnel. is Y .M 1 APPEi�DTX C Perimeter Fencing Ordinance; 116. The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to migratory deer ranges that are outside lands identified ,as "Designated. Development Zone" inAppendicesA-I (see exhibit available at Butte County Planning beparu*aent, 1 County Center Drive, ©roville for specific locations where ordinance applies). 117. Within the areas identified above perimeter fencing shall, be limited to smooth or barbed Wire (unless a special use permit:is acquired) . To alloy .passage of deer, the Fence shall be constructed of five strands o _ r less of barbedi wire. - The bottom and torp wire shall be a minimum of 16 inches and a maximum of 98 inches above the ground 118. i� p ane., of the ections 116 og, and 117 shall not apply to followlons Of n a. Any area Within the corporate limits of any city, Or within Y v tor pd sizes:Ofnfivescvns .lessural or or area with lot b. Proposed fencingo% garden.. revs, dwellings, or immediate barb structures.' c. Proposed fencing to eliminate deer depredation Joss es to vineyards,-, alfalfay etc:, whr� been obtained. ar_�e'special use permit has d. Any exist ng perimeter fencing; 119. A special use permit may be obtained for a variance to the provisions of Sections 116 and 117 .for agriculture purposes i•e,, sheep graxi.ng,:deer :exclosure perimeter fences revent deer to depredation lasses to agriculture deopsjt , ! Ina Pi petrtmental Mem�or ndum P f, To: Planrung Commiss' ,_... ton rrom ]David Hirommus, Pirian ng tepartmenf ;Subject: :Energy, Natural Resources and Recreation ]"4 Circulation and Comments Rates February 13, 1991 Recent comments received regarding ;the Energy, Natural Resources and Recreation Element express concern .that the Cides and Recreation Districts have not reviewed and responded tc'. ,'e Element, and that these same entities will 11ot be at, our public hearing since they;5ave not seen the draft document.; The followir-ig agencies and organizations received :copies of the Diraft Element: 1, Jere Bolster 2. Butte County Planning Commission member's g (Responsible' members S. Citizens Advisory Board,of S� on to State Agencies} �l. State Clearing louse. nstiilE. for circulation visory Committee members ti, Butte County Libraries (5copies) 7. The six surrounding Counties 8. CSUC Library 9. Butte College is ibrary 10. The Recreation Districts 11, Freta Brooks, Dept of Recreation and, Park Management; CSVC, 12. The (We Cities, J I riu k ii 'Lr1Jit;4L4' 14. Pfj & E is, Butte County Mining Corrimittee 16. Native Plant S1ociety 11. Responsible Butte County departments "The. elftient liar also- ,tit; diisuibuted to numerous private ci1'izens and interest wbilp9i Written comments on the Element and its Elk bave been rF c4wed ftoni: 1, The Chico Equestrian Association. 2. V. -ed brooks, Dept of Recreation and `?ark Rkmagetnent, CS [1C. Mike Heath; Director, Feather River Rerrl�tioii and Park rAstrict: 4• Harrold Galliet, Butte County Citizens for Resvonsible L,.nd Use, s: Betty "Vassar, Butte County Citizens for.Resporisib►e Lind Use.; 7i, Charles Stump, Senior Planner; ToWn of Para&'e. � R, BnmeBarrett,� hlorih ValleyCenter�'ricri , ' q 9, �' 1<ppropriaks. Techtialogy+ 10. Steve Brown, Re County P'ue Dept. 11: htaiir y Hanson, California Energy Cotntnission. 12: California Departr tent of Fish and Gaine 13, Hw. warc1 Snyder, Butte County Ditecto!r of Environmental l e:alfh. Oiddltiohally, the Citizens AdvisolY Committde will ideet again to provide their final input and the Commission lass deceived 4 to & hours of verbal Uztitnony regarding the Element and its Elly: BeOiusilt of the concerns expressed regading the lack of response, the edmimIssion may Nish to continue the bearings +open so that statC can cont ' act each city and ;pul�tic agency+ :directly to t6Jiclt their specifi�,c conimerits. ' Enr,L x AH/dh _ T California Gtaie University, Chica Chico, California 95929.0'560 Department of Recreation and ^arks MAnagement (916) 898.6408 °,Community Recreation & Commercial Recreation FAX. '(916) 898.6557 •Park, and Natural Resources "Therapeutic Recreation Date:': February Of 1991 To: Butte County Pl- ming Commission From: Dr* Fred A. Brooks, CSU, Chico .� 8ubj-: Review of proposed Energy, Natural Resources and - Recreation element for Butte County General flan;. CCI Board of supervisors, Butte Colinty City Council, City of Chico Planning Commision, City of Chico City Council, City of Oroville r<#0UN11" a Planning Commission, City of Croville City Council, City of Gridley nCoing missof MO TownnofCPity Town uncil aradiseGridley . �,� ,. . s yntz�.atg commission, Town of Paradise l M ,, ��` Hoard off, Di;tectors, Chico Area Recreation ,,t,„j` J;,,1i2k � District Board of Directors, POradisp Reureation and Parr .'; Board of Directors, Peathttr River Recreation and parkr District Board of Directors, Durham Recreation and park District Dear Commissni on nembe'rs, The Cotintyts recent actions to sup The who listic, planning in Butte. County are Yiighly commended. As you fully realize the plight of the County as well as that of t .. state are primarily a result of past: 'planning ,and decisions: we i(who represent the public 'interest are not against good,, beneficial development; however we must be sure that all future developtnent, to the greatest extent possible, _ address avid takes care of all of the needs and problemsit creates and that it is financially covered or we will <JUSt t acerbate our current problems in the County, - Ragarding the proposed Energy, `Natural 1 Resources and Rec,teation Element fot' butte Count this proposed n.. this has numerous setious deficiencies: in add1, ion.. this.. document, which has significant impact -,or a lack of positive impact, on the Cities and districts in Butte County, has not been reviewed and responded to by any city or district The CallforhI6 State University