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Home My WebLink AboutFILE #2 EIR BIDWELL HEIGHTS LAND CO. 7 OF 10I COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Herbaceous plonts (continued) Ocidback fern Pityrogrammo triangularis — BidwelPs.knoh-veed Polygonum bid�-�elliae California sondwort Areenaria colifo.rnica - Big heronbill Erodium botrys Purple godetira Clorkia purpureaR 8 Clorkia' Cla�rkia sp• Western morning glory Caiystegia occidentalis California soaproof � � Chlorogalum pomeridianum ' Hansen's spike loss r 5e,aginel.la hanseni ._ lessinga lr Lessingia sp, ` Dvrarf mistletoe Arceuthobium sp.' Tomcat clover Tri folium tridents#um Smollhead clover' . Trilofium_micracepha'lum Hooker's plantain Plantago hookeriana �r Spurge Euphorbio sp. Prickly lettroe Ldctuca serriol'a -� Wild buckuvh`eat f, Eri:ogonunudum mn Purdy'S penstemon Pe.nsteinon heterophylla var. purdyi ± Tidy t,i.ps` Lgyio frerrionti 'arro� Y Achilles sp. Commof6 hedge pal Tori Iis heterophylla u a Sku1 caps Scutellaria sp: He Soshoot stars Dodecatheon liendersonii �lart uleQI Y�/ elh,a rno1liS a a, 11 \Milc1"av�eet pea Loyrusthlatifolia s,. Qrthocar us oftpiriuofus g + :� Valle`yyfasset F ,x SL ilve bush ;'lupi . � ��`_ I;upinus albifrons ,,,�,.._�...� 1 _ Tumb� ustard -t Ssyrnbriurr� ol—t- �---�=......---- a A 9" t Page 2 Amphibians Long -toed Salamander Ambystoma macrodactVlum California Newt Taricha toraa. Rough-Ska nned Newt "rariclia granulosa California Slender Salamander Batracbaseps„a.ttenuastus 1Vestern Toad Buff, bordas Pacific Treefrogregili Foothill. Yollow-legged Frog Rana boyloi Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana Reptiles Western 'Fence Lizard. Sceloporus occidentalis Gilbert's Skink Eumeces gilberti Western Skl.nk Eumeces'sTiitonianus S,Alliga.tor Lizard Gerrhonattts multic�arinatus X. Alligator Lizard Gerrhonotus coeruleus Ringneck Snake Diadopllus puncjatus Racer Colubcx`constrictor Striped Racer Masticophus lateralis Gopher ,make PituoplAs melanoleucus Common Ki.ngsnake Lamprotaeltis` getulus Common Garter Snake 'Tham!Tp ns sirtalis Western Rattlesnake C70ta.lu5 VIT di:a Birds *Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura �. *Cooper's Hatak Accipiter Cooperi Red-tailed Rawk Buteo jama.icensis *American. Kestral Falco SIP ver us *California Quail Lophorj caliYornicus -' Turkey (Dan bays) pees. .comm.? Nfeleagri:s_ galtopavo *Band -tailed Pigeon ° Columba fasciata. btotarning Dove Zena� cta macrour�a _. Barn 0{al T to alba y Screech Owl Otos asio , Great Horned Owl. Bubo Virgini,anus Long-eared Owl A do, otos Gotnmon Nighthawk h: dei les minor Anna Is Hummingbird Ca��t� anna , *Gammon Flicker,Colaptes auraty$ *Acorn Woodpecker telanerpes formicivorous Dourly` 19pdtlt ticker Pi,eoidc putxeficens . Nutal3''s 1oodpec:er Pi. aides_ nttttnll >x', �+lestexn'Kingbird i'411nu� V t c*�li Black_Pil Strnls nlsy�47�Y�ns' Violet -green 'swallot,� Ta hyrineta thYtTa ina *ScxXth a& A1�tteloebrfa eracrttle Yr&ns t1a Common `vep. Com C q rax, Common Grow Com us hrat�hy tt idles *PI' in titmo4$” Pa�CtS lnortlt3T�1� *Bushtit' t'saltrr�izu; ihinimus 1011to-breasted Nutl atch Sitar Carolin:ensis *Wret{tit CharIT, f*tsci, *$et,�ickr s Wren 1']tryottt�tt�o� t ►t°��i,ii i Page .3 }birds (cont' d) ®1 ILI „ 3, CHECKLIST OF PLANTS THAT WERE IDENTIFIABLE DURING THE SURVEY FOR p RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, CONDUCTED OCTOBER 2 AND 8, 1981, COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME: Trees, Shrubs, Vines Poison oak Toxicodendron diversilohum Manzanita.. Arctostaphylos viscido Parry. manzan3ta -----�. Arctostaphylos marzanita Digger pine Pinus sabiniano Redbud Cercis s�ccidentalis aSc_idt Scrub oak Quercus dumoso ----- Blue oak_ -., --. Quercus douglasii � California black oak f Quercus kelp o^ ggii Interior live ook Quercus Nvisllizenij. Verba Santa Eriodictyon ca(iforn cum buckbrush ' Ceanothus cuneatus Deerbrush Ceanothus integerrimus Y Silk tassel bush - Garrya fremontH California bay' Umbeliularia californiwd y` T°y°n He'ferornales arbutifalia Wi I low Salix sp. , Wild grape Vitis.cali'fornica Cottonwood --' Populus Frernontii Wild blackberry Rubes ursi'nus Parish's nightshade Solanum parishii CIe+�Qtis Iasiantha C.0Ii:farnia'buckeye A'es__c6lp� califa---rni=eo Wild honeysuckle ____ Lon'rcera sp, Fl.Dw'ering ash Fra nus dipetala 5n0 berry S ymphoricarpos rivulars Bigleaf'malile------- Acer. macrap-- hym Oregon grape Iylahohia sp, K♦. .. COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME' Herbaceous Plants Novarretia Novorretia sp. Thistle Ci rsi'um isp. Klamath weed Hypericum perforatum' Twining brodiaea Brod aea volub"r( s ;- Many-floviered brodiaea Diclielostemma multiflora Blue dicks Dichelostetnma pulchella Harvest brodiaea Bradi'aea elegans Pitcher sage Lepechina calx y� cina Small-flowered dwarf flax Linum drymanoides Nuttall's bedstrawGalium nuftal (i i` Parts' bedstraw Ga(7+um parisiense :.. �., Horseweed Congza canadensis Stephanomeria Stephanomeria sp. Turley mullein Ereniocarpus set'r-� gerus, Rattlesnake weed'' Daucus pusillus Wild'onion Allium Sp _ Hedge nettle. Sta_. sp' Willowherb Epilobium. sp. Star thistle' Ceritaurea solstii'ialis Canchralogua Centaurlurn venustum Opposite-leaved calycadenia Calycodenia appositifolm Tamyeed . ' Cdlycadenla sp.-:,' Rush' JuhCU5 sp, CockleburXanthWill s'rurnariulxt Blue�cur(s �' Tr.ichat,eh_1 (anceaidtutrt _c ted m �e � onke .flower ' Sh tel d-bra. iaucesse s Mi�nulus � n Cudweed' Gflop haltum sp., Pursh's lotus botcs pursSianus Slender coltonweed Micropus ca(ifornicus -2- along the top' of Doe Mill, Ridge . Doe 1.1ill 7� dge is a north- east to southwest trending' ridge bounded on the vest by Little Chico Creek Canyon and on the east b ote Creep Canyon. The majority of the � r level terrain. which characterizes thearid rea covers relatively ridge tops Y�hile small portions of the pra er p ty' area extend over the canyon rims ahrl ;are eharacterzed by #. molexately steep terrain. No permanent drainages are located Within the pro jec t area, but a series, eries of intern, It and ephemeral dr a .nage s ari�-ine. to Within the property, p p area uhat gain into Little ChitaCreek. A smi:11 reser�Y noir has been constx�tYcted within the central porticn of the property that, is utilized to, treater an orchard located to the wast of the. reservoir. Portions of h: natural ee pati on had''been cleared at sonetine in the Past that ., are now covered by chauarral, The undisturbed yy F portions of the ; probx� indicate that ,• g the natural ve eta tion of the area Was an oak-grass,l and With some .:pine and patches of chaparral.. ' Along the larger of the intexr ittent drainage _ t channels -there are also irarious tYPe.s of riparian vegetation. FIELD EXAZaA2'I0N TC"NTQiSs The focus of the survey was a visual inspection of the ground sur�ace for ertifaets topr�graphic an C7 o^,lies (e . g. �, mounds) ,' diz' 'erential soil co'nd.itions,, surface futures and drganic debris indicative of prehistoricAlative American activ't remains and: art'i:Pac Ls in:dicaij - `'1es anr, nor structural It,j. re o.0 early activ'-jes. Euro -American The meas Considered most se;nsit" for archaeological sites within the project area Were al ChannOng., the erainage els and al OYXg tae Cans on rZ' Imi 'hese areas exaMined as thoz ou. hl ss Were g y passible by the au uhoj►i The drainage channels-Were examined by avalkin a ai za jng transeot al, Ong dither side Gf the channel;. �'hegedegof the cenyat rimvase .mine(I b'� �=�alk rig eoiizour _transects al Ong the side of the y�allw r- canyen The cahyan Wall was examined �orimara.ly for the presence of rack shelters that may, hake been odcupied by the; e.borigin,al.apulatior of the area,. The xer cinder q the pro ert located; along the re�,atively level ride top, eras w, divided inti 4 of areas: those ,oOrered by densej i apenetra 'le chap ral, thQSe meas aha" were des Curbed byhc ;vege anon 'cleararig t activities, and `hose, coverod by natively' open oak-grass- Land 'oras os vege'a'u x on Thede meas 1�ier 2detif fable Cin an aerial I+hotorah Of the arca and noted on a t`c�pe�gx�aphic ap',a the area. The deny ah anal areas ��d the area,, distubed` by the ve *e ,ate on clearin zk,"ore na investigated " ti APPI NDSX Article 8. Authority for and Scope c.' :ipecific Plans 65450. The planning agency may, or if so directed, by the Specific plan legislative ;body shall, prepare specific plans based on the general plan and drafts of such regulations, programs, and legislation as may in its judgment be required for the systematic exectition of the general' plan and fixe planning agency may recoMmend such plans and measures to the legislative body for adoption. ; (Added by Stats. 1955, .Ch, ;1930,) w 65450.1. A ap" ecifiC Plan need ,not. apply to ,the entire area covered Area of. plan by the general plats. 71he legislative ;body or the planning agency , may designate areas within a city or a county, for whi0) the development of a specific plan will be necessary or convenient to the implementation p of the general plan. Thee planning agency, may, ! or if so directed by the legislative body shall, prepare specific. t plans. for such areas and: re „ommend such plans to the legislative ody for adoptlon. CAtided by stats. 1971.1, Ch. 1446.)' 65451. Such specific plans shall include all detal!ed regulations, Contents of plan t conditions, programs and proposed legislation which shall be nerves- s sary or convenient for :the sys#erratic Implementationof each element of n listed in Section 65302, including, .but thle generalpla not limited to, regulations, conditlons,.:programs. and proposed legis- f µ` lationin regaed to the ipllo ingt ( i the location ;oi housing, business, Industry, open, x tocatioti and regulation space, agriculture, recreation facilities, educational of buildings and ; facilities churches and related religious facilities, a land dues public fundings and grounds, solid d liquid Waste disposal, facilities, together' with regulations estab- It hing 'haight, bulk'; and setback lirrilts for, such y, }wIdings and ,facilities, including the, locatmpoi areas, stioh as. Mood plains or excessively steep or u unstable terrain; where no 'buildin'g Will ;be permit- i ted !n alis nee oaf adequate precautionary Meas ,the sures _being itaken to reduce the, level `of risk to that comparable with adjoining and surrounding rem- em49 '49.: , Location and standards (b) The location and extent of existing or ,proposed for transportation ` streets and roads, their names, or numbers, the ti facilities tentative proposed "widths with reference to pros- pective standards ,for their construction and main- tenance, and the 'location and standards of coni struction, maintenance and, use of all other trans- portation, facilities, whether, public or private. Den,ity, water supply (c) Standards .for population density and building; den- and waste disposal, slty, including lot size, permissible types of con- struction, and provisions for water supply, sewage disposaC, storm Water drainage and the disposal of solid waste. Conservation and (d) Standards for the conservation, development, and development of utilization of natural 4esourcesj including, under- , resources ground and surface waters, forests, vegetation and. _natural soils, rivers, creeks, and; streams, and fish and wildlife resources. Such standards shall include, where applicable, pro<;�rdures for flood control, for> prevention and control of pollution of rivers, streams, creeks, and other waters, regulation of land use in stream channels and` other areas which may have .a significant effect on fish; wildlife and , other, natural resources of the area, the prevention, control and correction of soil erosion caused by subdivision roads or any other sources, and the protection of watershed areas. ,Open space (e) The implernentatior of all applicable provision's of the open-space element as provided in Article 10.5 ( ; (cornrraen_'ing. with ,.Sectlon 65560) of this chapter. I Other measures (f) Such other measures as may be necessary or con venlerit to insure the execution of the general plan. (Repealed and Ladded by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1446.) 1 Implementation; of 65452. ;Such specific plans may also include all detailed regula-- specfic elements tions, conditions, programs, and proposed legislation which may be necessary or convenient for the systematic implementation of any general pian element as provided in Section 65303• 1 (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 14460 ' . Reimbursement of plan 6$453. (a), Ttie Legislature hereby declares its intent to en- counfies cities to undertake the wont ,and rc:sponsibllity i costs courage' :and fair de4elopment of specific plans. At the, time a specific plan is i presented to the; legislative body .for adoption, the city or county shall giso'Prepare and present a comple#e cost beeakdowht including ; costs incurred pursuant to Dz+�lsion' !3 (comrnenCing with Section 21.000) of thi .P6biic Resourced Codes and the legislative body shall make a de errrlirtatlon of the; east thereof.legislative body, 'After, adopting a, .specific PIAhI;L May impose a_ specr,al fee upon i persons seeking :govern,mental' apprOvals "which are real ikrpd to be l in conformity with the specific plan. The amount of the fees :shall :. be established so that, in, the,aggrega,te they defray, butt as estimated, i do not exceed, 'the cost of development and` adoption of the specific t plan; As. nearly �as� may be estimated, the; fes tttarged shall be a prorated, amount in accordance Witl1 tithe applicant's relative benefit L. u dcriyed cram the specific plan. )t !s the intent of the'„Legislature in providing for such fees to charge 'those builders, developers, a _d others who benefit frorn'devel.pprnent. of specific. plans for the casts l 50 s 65506. Nothing in this article applies to the adoption or amend= Application -to othr.;,r meet of, any ordinance by the legislative body, whether or not it ordinances. may relate to the subjects mentioned in Article 8 0# this 'chapter, except ordinances expressly adopting or amending, a specific Pan initiatedpursuant to this chapter. - (Amended by Stats. r1970, Ch. 1590.) 6550 7, When it deems it to be for the public interest, the Adoption on initiative , legislative body may initiate and adopt an ordinance or resolution of legislative body establishing a specific plan or an amendment thereto. The 1� l'ative body snali first refer such proposal to establish such specific � plan or amendment thereto to the planning commission for a report. Before^making a report, the planning commission shall hold at least one public hearing. The planning commission shall report within 40 days after the reference, or within such longer period as may be designated by the. legislativebody. Before adopting the proposed plan or' amendmentthe legislative body shall hold at least one public hearing. Notice of the time and place of hearings held pursuant to 'this section shall, be given in the time and; manner provided for the giving of notice of hearings by the ' planning commission as specified in Set'tlon 6,5560. (Added by Stats, 1970, Ch. 670 Article 10« Administration on of Specific Plans and Regulations 65550.. The legislative body Tnay determine and establish admin- Local rules istrative rules and procedures for the applicatlon and enforcement of specific plans and regulations and may assign or, delegate such administrative functions, powers, and duties to the planning or other agency . as may be G ecessacy or desirable., (Repealed' and added by Stats. 1965, Ch, 1850.) 65551. The legislative hotly may create administrative agencies-, Administratloo and lees- eesboards, boards of review, appeal, ;and adjustment, and provide for other officials, and for funds for the compensation of such offitersi employees, and agencies and for the support of their work. If a county or city legislative body, including that of a charter city, sn order topra +ide funds necessary for the work of ,such officers; $ employees, avid agencies, estabWes any fees to be changed pursuant to any of the provisions cAf. this chapter, the fees shall not exceed 1 the reasonable cost of providing file service for which the fee is charged. The;; fees shall be imposed pursuant,-. to Chapter 13 (cord- mencing Velth Section 54990) of Part 1'. of Division 2 of Title 5. (Amended by Stats. 1981a Ch.' 914.) 65557.. Mo street small be improved and no sewers or connections Public works ccxYforinity ar other improvements; shall be laid or authorized in any; street with specific plan j within any territory 'for, which the legislative; body "has adapted a a specific street or highway ;plan until the matter has been referred to the: planning agency for a report as to conformity with such specific' street; or h.ghway, pian and a copy of `the report has beep filed with thele islatiYe bed unless one;oi the `following cotnditigns g y (a) The;�streefhas been accepted, ;opened, orhay othex-. _ wise received the legal status of a public' street prior , fin the ado Q pion ,u# the ptan« 53 r f'n g .J�� 4 F SID LL HEIGHTS SP 7IC'PLA14 rd- (1) t �i� With:State , a' ,,!S Ate laW, f the. BidwARAbigbts-Spedi M" le Plan The purposes o V 2) tt7 implement the CouhtftGeaetal Plan, and '(S),toinsure that daveloptnentVithih,the prl�jeNt . area occurs in an otde'rjy fashion with p,'ropen environmwitaki tegtidrds Biecaus6Bi I weWHeigh o'd project" d .Heights 5s, a ,la'n p, 'State Busitiess and,. Code the We, Plari�lng,, and.,zoning, W nt "Go ' -,.t I t, 1-5), requires . that' --a spedifi-6plah-be" a"doptealorthe: projdOt area, This',, Was the, polidies,,' of ,the Butte 'County General Plan, an loped, pOrsuant to ;specific eve Bind tion Of, 'these. policies � ymhin,thd� pr6joize 0 1 'd- to add specificity to .the a plica M is n qn_ed ity, p EIR Wa& -NL!r ft. th bougdatp A, draft TL en .1h,conjunc, ion�tqi Ahe#eparation of this specific , tifl d 4 the I'' theplan is:reflective of,environmental,:concerns i(3qLn je in e p f,an ,L j PROJECT DES I WeHeightsLand consists 118 acres o flatto gently, sloping, "� - d parcels,eJ upland` odAted biL Daq"M Tbe project.are&�As-, resediA _qareqk,,,,,zany ', Of which rep> ego. sepaiateowners ips. VarlyIn 9'rorn two 16 60rdS 1 ,are intended s-maller,ruial-e ti, Itom.61tesiihd- ri, These parcels: 1'n*ten( en a e a. i, n.addi addition 6!ato e., erjmg of Butte, 'b6ditty s 1c, qP -si 0 �reSeL V03.rft§ls�Vib f�,ia -atq area, ne r oV i10an( a Mize n IthoUgh proposeLej!',thne rb 18; dsm :`dommerl, ar, e,�i�ntance, see!� t 4 Figure h EIR) -A Am" Uld "'th A 1 eve opMen6 4 t y, permit_,t'aj,ted 0 Ing; _66rd, idall, t s 0rh c Q45 -p rdols tob eloped Ad ua d19 po en i ��rOflo6'i ��,,,exis ing paree n `dj§po!§filj nstrain rojng, po�, e 13 uni If, Or, esgi"'is ' ' I " 1 dhilt 64::,�overa ens tb' b ink:dffib 18 bwIn de n el I Yr -0a, .64, qre-S p Thd �Ipor ernmopproxima eer por lon' of Ih0 projec �ar a, i a lstilqgsubdIvIslon,bonsistifig of 14Ur�aerq parce s proposed fez R 3 zoning,'Itce por ion'.qedevd dpmen io 7 tt ftaAfi other �exis1Ing,forf, the pprovedprojec ,, n ar,,, e��q6t rm., a ary.,f art 6tb b U A d t6otam. ub& Imbd te b d" s ivision,maps�qen.AFm Jxceisijust�'$6�th o, h& 1746t ancep e,,pr.ojec,jg tilt d6416pfi!eft, TheLpi td� area, zons o,, a, grape �Vineyarot�n e,,�Qsit atden Ih. P Propose onitig, �nclu0sfo; t ja),Of 11�6` �cresi, z des, Sft��! (96btirban.�Ze dled ra_ ojjejs)r atP10 'minim m esi en ia hrde; nim th rp"Wb 'd t 1A d&6� ihif pau dels) sk- PA -C, (Planned Area-Clus dt 'P, Q Qua§i-Publid'o and 1Y7C (N elg b6r,' 60d' Y ;anciv arenitecxurai resEnjLivi1S, 'Wun rl.!' spPgV w ; 1 support the development: of'k clew ire station . i Bees of';fire�f ghting equiplrieift (ane„ already. ;' the County Eire Department. = C'otxtity fire,, �i a, local drew -0 "volunteer$. s `appropriate- far concerned property oryners<to ind dire. protection. bn a service;; district. basis: . cornpleCed.and :deri$itidd.established,,,the+fire: e gpd'cifically delineated' anti districts f; rmat an ;. ivith''ttie lari�j . agreeing to ancliision. within a ssessmer,t disfrict,�which may k'ea lished,:by ? yv�thA the rec�utrei>ents +of the CountyF Fire , d by 'the bounty' Fire Warden as part oi, fhe' 55. '' '�' �' i .+ + i iy Y r' t t w '� •i.0 i h t• � � t� ! 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Y »�y : � ', a '✓ Y y yr r t' rif � iJ �ml i.&U,� f�r i it � � � r�yt rc'"�.�}'�XAR''i,.+�raxL��"�1��' I^I t Y � t '� •4 r f 1 J t ,1 a pa� ;l✓� ' a t � tll r � I. °r >ar t:1 �.� '� Y ,� ra i r., F' ft fPr t. �� 's t 9 r ai • � a rFa I t . , n. � BID WELL HEI:GHTS'LANi) PROJECT`` ;DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT CONTENTS Page. o Table of Contents .... ... ... ... . : . ... . .... . .... . , o List of Fi res and Tables. .... ...... .... , ... iii I. S;t7iI�41rP.Y, ....•... •f• .}r•.i. 1 II. INTRODL'CTION. 111. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AN.D.STATEtiIENT OF ` PRO JECCT OBJECTIVES ...... ....... i ......::...: , ....'. ,, ... , . 3 W. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING .... .: • . • , .:. 4 Ai Location .... .;. ..,.. ...:..,.. 4 B. Topo ;raphy .... ... ... .. .. 4` C. Geol and Se.ismicity� , ... - . i ♦ .......... D. Soils. .. 1:.. . • ..,.. .. ra • . v . • . . .:'.. .. .....• . ♦ . • ..'i's o. qq V E. Hydrology .: i...+ .. .... ...{.., .*,...., F. Climate ....................:....•.........•..,.. .w... 1 . 7 G. Air Quahtyr , .;a 14 Noise.,.. i... ..r..'....4..0........41.....;.„.44 1. Lend Use....i.....,;.:.. ZI • .... ... :...♦ ..:.}r... ..• :.r J. Ve&etaflrh ...,4444,.,...:....:......,4444,.•...:,.....;;..... 1-3 • K. �tiT�1c31i�.e . • .. ... .. .. M �, 13 L., Cultural esources . .. 4 4 4 4 .. . • . « 4 4 4 4 • 14 E Al. Traffic and Circulation f,4� i 4 < . :. . . . .. . 41 • . : . . l 4' N. Pu lic Services .•.......:.... ....::......:..., 1 O. utilities ...... 17 V. ENVIROMNIB TTAL IMPAC' A XD 1IITIG ATION A♦ Geologya.ndEoils .!. .,, ... .....,..+. 44,44. IR B. Wa�.eter'Quality/Public Health.., ;., ... • . .. 4 4 4 4 f2j?3 D: '111sual Aestlikic$.., . r ... • .. s { . :� r i • r • • • Y i .. ?a, E'. L♦o1.3G•i1' !•••iL R.. .'f YV`F •..i Yom. ♦!1• il{f 21' Fi Land bsd/Plunincr.rj , 4 4 4 4 .: , . x 44 4 4 .. `• . { ...i . . • i f . 30 G•-Veg'itatOnnd�dlifP ! . . r • . • { i i r . • . • . imY: •4 i 1i. Cultural Ttesouces .:: . : . . .4 . .-''1 .. , . . ♦ ... . s....., :.; . L. Tra ' ii PublicServices43 � Y�„. 1,:aL7itYes .��...«4,4,44 .•. ..: ,.:.�.r,.� ... .,.. ��, .. .. .. . 4444,. VI• 1rV 17C CTS VOtJ3M NOT To I,) r,., SIGNII^ICAN .. { ... i . . ......... . :.. 4& ,r i S {,,.� ',-: .. ,_ .,._;•: .'. ..: ;: -.. �'. _.. _ ._:.,; .;-. :'.:. :44;44 _ 4:4:44. _:.::. .—. :.:>: �"c.. LIST OF FIGURES Page Figure 1 Regional Location .... :......:..:............ ...... :.. ..., 4a 2' Site Vicinity Location... ..: . , . , .. 41), *� Project Map .. 4; Site Geology.. ; ..... . ..... ... .... ,......:... . 1 - LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Soil Types and Characteristics .... .:. ..: • . • :. 8' 10 Table 2 ical Data G1mat6169. .: • • • • • y Table 3 vire StatResponse Times .:......' ... ,......:........ .. ion 17 Table 4 Project Mobile Source Emissions .. :.. .:..... .. ... 24 -i ii� y Chico Formation. These layers were later covered with lava. flows (Lovejoy sedimentar Ch _. Basalt) depositedwrest and northwest of Paradise. About 3.31 million years ago, a series of thick inter-volcanic mudflows and associated volcanic sands and conglomerates (Tuscan Formation) covered the region, followed by basaltic'lavr flowing along Cohasset Ridge= and the future course of Deer Creek. Faulting occurred in the la oothills Fault System which probably continues along the Chico Monocline, . a fold' in the Tuscan Formation tormi,r;g the. straight eastern edge of the Sacrnmernto Valley and containing many small faults. The entire .series of layers dips down slightly toward the southwest. Site Geology The site geology map `(Figure 4) shows that only one of the above four geological, units is exposed on the Bidwell Heights property -- the Tuscan Formation, Which is: the most ceddrit (with;' the exception of the basaltic' lava which appears only on Cohasset Ridge and in beer` Creek bed). The: oldest Chico Formation is present beneath the site beginning at elevations of about 600 to 100 feet and is Drobably over 500 feet thick. Under the Chico Formation are the ancient crystalline rocks of the Tierra Nevada. Overlying the Chico Formation in the western portion of the property, is the Lovejoy Basalt whose' top surface is at about 800 feet elevation, andexposed onlyalong a small segment of the bed'of Little Chico Creek just offsite to' the west. The Tuscan Formation covers the site at: a thickness` of about 100feet, on the average. The less permeable rrudflows are; layered alternately with the more permeable sandstones and conglomerates,; with the mudflows predominating in the upper part of the formation. Since water .travels is the more permeable ° layers, trees and shrubs occur in !. �v bands along 'Uhp canyon walls corresponding to the sand and conglomerate layers of the Tuscan Formation. Loeal Faulting' In add itior to' the site's proximity 'to the Chico ' N16hocline(an ex;tertsion of the Foothills Fault System), numerous small fractures and faults are visible on and near the site as'short alignments of trees, and brush in aerial photos. These fractures and faults re shown with so 4. Thad lid lines, in Fi ure g g a. d -.lines represent surface :,.fault 'or fracture traces mapped by Harwood et. al. `(1991) which were not distinguishable in the photos. The, property lies in a recognized zone of relatively recent (within the last millionyears, widespread, small-scale fault movement with: some earthquake activity occurring intermittently at 'the present time'. -5- TABLE .1 SOIL TYPES AND CHARACTERISTIC'S Soil S o I L TYPE Chi raeteristics Toomes Series Supan` Series Stover Series Surface soil Gravelly loam Cobbl loam Ccbbl rat ell Y� � Y loam Subsoil Gravelly loam ' s Cob r � Y as elly Cobbly-gravelly clay Clay loam Depot 4-20 inched' 20.90 inches inches 20-40 Perm eabili ty Moderate Aloderatel5r.low Moderate Erosion potential Slight Moderate Moderate . Drainage Good - GOOd Good General for Toomes=l'entz. �. Association (From Buttenunty General Plan Seismic-5afety Elerrients) Liquefaction potential Low Landslide potential tiaW'to mio�derate� ExpanslVeness potential LOW Subside . potential Low Erosion potential .High �* * tiloderate ratinb supersedes since wite .soils ;contain sorrietvhat more average in region. Y ala than maUng is bAserl on steepness of slopes in len�rni area,: retinas of aboire eerie o rioderate stiper�Oe sznee khcy.ate more s�te�spec�i�tc. � s (slight . , Sourer:. Anderson', S'ortls Survey (wee Append'lx C sm ,F through January confining all valley-generated emissions to the valley floor. Summertime periodically brings greater air stab'iili.ty and similar pollution c°nfttement in the Valley. The nearest air quality monitoring station is located in Chico. Iteeor,ds from this station show, steady decrease in levels of CO, an overall decrease with Mhort-term fluctuations' of ozone and particulates, and steady levels of :,ydrocarbons. A11 mobile sources (mostly motor vehicles) are responsible for the majority of emissions of CO, hydrocarbons and the precursors to ozones while agricultural burning is the other rnaj4Ir source of these pollutants: Agricultural tilling is the main source of s: ntvit time in, ' exeeedances 'of particulates 'in the valley. y.ir quality problems in the valley or the foothills specifically related: to traffic on Highway 32 have not been reported. Air quality at the site is e..•pected to be markedly better, thanthat recorded at the Chico monitoring station due to better air circulation :and. a :larger" volume of air' available fotl this has been demoristrated by the relatively 'lo�ver'recalydings from the Paradise mixing; ozone monitoring station at about 1600 feet ere:vatioao 2' TABLE CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA ANNU4L SUMMARY parrd,ise Chica Year xaverage Annual Total AnnualAverage Annual. Total Annua l Precipitation 'Temperatures Precipitate°�• Temperatures in °F in Inches in F in Inches ° 63.78 61Op 30f69 197a 59,9 1977 6.0.0° 35.09 60.50 1.11 60:.5° 18.7 60,1° 10.40 1"9?a 58.4° 50.8 58.r°" 22:L9 1,974 5J.66, 59.11 19?3 59.3° 82.84 a c 1:D ata` tin „� A Ciimatolo r R Source: Niational Oceanid and Atmosphe>*ie Adnirnistra o C, QA .�, Californita section 10- F the least valuable although by r►o means useless. Grasslands;pt"ovide food and shelter for a. number of anirnals; wintering birds, in particular, are provided with a great abundance of seeds here, The ponds (ane onsite and one ad)`acclL±) andnearby Little Chico Greek. are particularly im.portant to wildlife since they provide the onlysourr>es ofpermanent water for many animals and a €estinp area for migrating waterfowl. Wildlife usir.f; these grater sources would also use the rest of the property as a foraging and. resting area. The site is included in the southern trip oIf a dear wintering area identified on the - ;Areas of Special Biological Interest 'Map for Butte 'County, Deer and deer trails are evident ar.�j abundant. Spor�rs of raccoon .are nu;m�=.rods.' Quail are particularly plentiful I� as is other birdlife. Na reptiles or amphibians < ,vera seen, probably, due to the time of y Lure. No, endangered vertebrates are likely to inhabit. the area ear and the cold tempera althou it the uncommon niahri'tain lion is occasionally seen in this area. (L-T,- Willi AMS, pets. comni . Please see Appendix G for a list of wildlife..speeies'expected and observed; I� on the site. I. CULTi7PvAL RE-SOURCES i� Aliterature search and field survey oz the property for evidences of both historical and pi�ehistorieal activi-ty was carried out by James Ianttirig in :early i�iovember, 1.991 j ` (see Appendix H). No sites fled been recorded for this or adjacent land in two, previous archaeological surveys. but five prehistoric sites were diseovewed in recent star'veys I' (Manning, 1979 and 1980) of '2noo acres of land to the. -west and south, all of these were within the canyon `of Little Gh'ico Creek. ' soot Arid contour search techniques The early Novernber 198;1 sitesurvey usedtrap to cover all the property except the dense ehaparrai and the cleai ed areas. No evidence of earl. historic activit,r was' found'. The only evidence of prehistoric activity observed Y was one small bedrock rttort r in ,odic of the internit'teiit drainages in 'the southern portion of, the, property. ibis Would reflect the probable use of this property for oatne hurting ertd ve etal food gat. herint;,r'Which would have; left very f� ;w traces behind. Since ll areas of the property likely to contain ,:'cultural remains Have been thoroughly ail, examined Wath only thjs One finding, it .iso concluded for the purposes of .-is ,report, that the property is lacking in mtilturrtl. roniains othher WStaric or' prehistoric.; M. 'I`l?A FIC AND 'CII�CULA"ON , hoods servictl; the site .and vicinitat s.t pr.esent co twist of State highway 3?, Doe 11111 -14- ! The capacity remaining in these schools; as of the 1981-82 school year, is as follows: Parkview Elementary has room for another 130 pupils, Chico Junior 1-ligh for another 300, and, Chico Senior Nigh for another 400 to 500. The schools are not uncomfortably close to capacity now, but could reach capacity before the proposed „ �\ project residents need the schools if other Chico area subdivisions fill up in the interim for example, California Park and the village). Through an ongoing demographic study of populat?on growth and distribution, the District reviews school capacity yearly. Should a school become overcrowded, the District would change attendance boundaries as a first option to redistribute the student load to the schools with greater capacity; second and third options are buildinig temporary buildings and: year-round schooling as schools: become overcrowded; since .funds .are not available for building of new schools. Police Protection Law enforcement abid police protection is provided to the project area by the Butte County Sheriff's Department. At present, there is no, regular patrol. assigned to the area; the Sh.eriff!spatrol cars on the East Beat in Chico respond to site vicinity calls from 'their location at the time of the call. in addition to the driving timer from Chico to the site, additional delays in response to. emergency calls would likely occur, since the patrol car may also be attending to multiple calls' in Chico at the. time. rhe Sheriff's service to ®' the entire area north and east of Chico is recognized as inadequate at present; the patrol has been recalled from the Forest Ranch/Butte Meadows .area, so no calls could be ed from there either, At present,there are five Sheriffs ansv er p ' Department personnel assigned to the entire region of the Coun€y from Butte College to the Tehama County "line. Two officers are assigned to the Paradise gPea, but they do not serve the 060 iNlill r L.`. Ridge area because the roads throuOhout Butte Canyon ave, not passable in Winter, Fi>;e:Tkotection The site and imti�edate vicinity is classified by the California Division of Forestry (and adopted by the Butte Oounty Gemeral Plan -Safety Element} as a 141 h '%rTatural Fire Hazard area; the site is surrounded '!tiy areas of 1ligh to' E%t.reme l atural Fire klazard. The Butt County Fire Department, ;staffed by State Division of Forestry personnel and. having; access to all I?iv sion of Forestry fire-fighting ,crews; and" a uipm:ent, serves the project area,, ftoM. Chico-ba86d tiro stations. Fear-round seryiCc Ii s providqd by 'the stations listed in Tablou 3„with. their engine response ties; ait�seasoll'Volt Meer ervice is , Fore.ai also Wt�tailable from the Ranch station's. 24end Butte County' Volunteer Fire t Company Noy ire pone tithe seven n mutes plus t%me for vp unteers to travel to the truck from their homes). The Forest l2anety LvisnrA of Forestry station provides C d r +