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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREZ 08-0003Butte County Department of Development Services TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR I PETE CALARCO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 538-7601 Telephone (530) 538-7785 Facsimile www.buttecounty.net/dds www.buttegeneralplan.net _ ADMINISTRATION * BUILDING * PLANNING MEMORANDUM DATE: August 21, 2008 TO: Stu Edell, PW FROM: Steve Troester, Senior Planner REGARDING: Sierra Pacific REZ 08-0002 and 0003. REFERENCE: your letter of July 18, 2008 Stu, Attached are SP's submittal RE your letter of July 18, 2008. Pleased let me know when you have finished your review and/or if there is added follow-up needed from me. Thanks IT u 1 0 Sierra Pacific Industries Land Division P.O. Box 496014, Redding, CA 96049-6014 19794 Riverside Avenue, Anderson, CA 96007 August 8, 2008 Butte County Development Services 7County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 Reference: REZ08-0002 1 BLE V Ci,OUNTY AUG 19 1048 Sierra Pacific Industries The following attached materials have been provided in order for the County of Butte to find our application for rezone complete. 1) As requested the rezone has been separated and submitted as two separate rezone applications. 2) As requested the origin documents have been previously provided. Those pages that Public Works staff found illegible are attached. If Public Works continues to find those pages illegible please have them contact me in order to arrange a meeting where we can go through the documents together. I found the pages requested difficult to read but not illegible so together I think these documents can be deciphered. Attached find a check for $925.20 = 12 Assessor Parcels X $77.10 Public Works fee. Regarding the Butte Meadows Subdivisions 1 & 2, it is our contention that both maps are valid given that they were both adopted by the Board of Supervisors at the time of recording. In the case of Butte Meadows No. 1, the Tehama County Board of Supervisors signed the map and in the case of Butte Meadows No. 2, the Butte County Board of Supervisors signed the map. Large copies of these recorded documents have been attached. Also note that individual lots are referenced and in some old Grant Deeds particularly Bk. 228 pg 359 & 360 in the year 1927 and Bk. 146 Pg 476 in the year 1913. Certainly there are difficulties with the these maps conforming to the current development standards of Butte County due to their size, however Sierra Pacific Industries is willing to work with Butte County to overcome those issues. 3) The legal description for the "Butte Meadows" parcels has been attached. The descriptions are the from the title insurance policy attached to the Grant Deed, which gave Sierra Pacific Industries ownership of this land. 4) Steve Troester has indicated that he has created a suitable plat map of the subject parcels. 5) & 6) The cleaner copies of the Deeds and the additional documentation for the SE % of the SE Y4 of section 20, which are attached, should provide enough information to determine the total number of legal parcels within the rezone area. I have also attached a copy of the Map that created Stirling City for your convenience. hope that all of this information will allow the rezone application to proceed smoothly. Please forward the attached map and deed information to Stewart Edell in the Public Works Department. Please contact me immediately if you require additional information. Sincerely, Cedric Twight i Troester, Steve From: Troester, Steve 0 Page 1 of 1 Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 12:21 PM To: 'Cedric Twight' Subject: REZ08-0002 and 0003 Docs. Attachments: INCOMPLETE ITR._5-8-08.pdf; CDF Comment, RE Sierra Pacific Industries TPZ Rezone_6- 12-08.htm; PW SPI Parcels Review 07-18-08.pdf; Req-Pub_Docs_7-9-08_Sierra Pac REZs. pdf Cedric, Per your request attached please find most recent correspondences. Let me know if this is what you needed. Also attached is a preliminary comment from CDF. Also attached is a copy of our recent response to a Request for Public Record from ForestEthics. Steve Troester, Senior Planner Butte County Department of Development Services #7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA, 95965 (530) 538-7153 (530) 538-2140 FAX 8/11/2008 •,. � � Page 1 of 1 Troester, Steve From: Edell, Stuart Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 3:18 PM To: ctiwght@spi-ind.com; Troester, Steve Subject: Parcel review REZ08-0002 and 0003 Attachments: 60-08.pdf; SPI Parcels 07-18-08.pdf; 59-06.pdf Pursuant to your request attached is our letter indicating the status of the parcel review for these projects to date. Stuart Edell, P.E. Deputy Director Butte County Public Works 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 Tel 530.538.7266 Fax 530.538.7171 email sedell@buttecounty.net 7/18/2008 Q PSTMENT O�UTTF 0 0 0 0 couti�� OA, 0 0 0 0 0 A 0!P vetrc WoP July 18, 2008 Cedric Twight Sierra Pacific Industries P.O. Box 496014 Redding, CA 96049-6014 Department of Pub4fc C o u n t y o f B u t t e J. Michael Crump, Director Shawn H. O'Brien, Assistant Director Works 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965-3397 (530) 538-7681 (FAX) 538-7171 Re: Parcel creation documents for REZ08-0002 (AP 060-060-004, 009 & 012, 060-080-026, 060-010-001 & 002) & REZ08-0003 (AP 059-060-011, 047, 053, 054, 055 & 056) Dear Mr. Twight: We have reviewed the documents you provided at our May 27, 2008 meeting to discuss the above noted projects, unfortunately due to the fire emergencies this review has been greatly delayed. Pursuant to Butte County Code, our review time is charged at an hourly rate of $154.20 and to date we have spent more than 7 hours reviewing the deeds you submitted. Unfortunately many of the documents you provided were illegible; many of the other documents do not describe the parcels in their present configuration. Below, based upon our analysis to date, is a listing of the parcels or portions thereof we can identify as being separately described in conformance with County regulations and those parcels needing additional information: Deed Reference AP Number Comments 132 DDS 211, 83 DDS 115 059-060-011 Describes parcel page 220 -see AP page Describes parcel page 117 -see AP page 059-060-047 No legible documents provided for review 059-060-053 No legible documents provided. No documentation of ownership for W % of W %2 of Section 28 132 DDS 211 83 DDS 115 059-060-054 (por) Describes portion of parcel on page 220 -see AP page Describes parcel page 117 -see AP page 1167 OR 534 059-060-055 Deeded to the County of Butte 059-060-056 132 DDS 220 includes portion of Sterling City does not describe current parcel 060-010-001 Provide copies of Tehama County Subdivision map for Butte Meadows Subdivision No. 2 for a determination of lots. 060-010-002 Provide copies of Tehama County Subdivision map for Butte Meadows Subdivision for a determination of lots. 060-060-004 108 DDS 265 Illegible 060-060-009 2907 OR 488 not a valid creator 060-060-012 108 DDS 265 Illegible 90 DDS 312 060-080-026( or) S % Sec 29 Deed includes other properties I SPI REZ08-0002 & 0003 Parcel creation Julv 18. 2008 Page 2 of 2 228 DDS 358 060-080-029 (or) Por NW 1/4 Sec 29 84-44454, Filed to late to be considered as a valid parcel creators 2907 OR 488 108 DDS 258, Illegible 83 DDS 115 470 DDS 19 Describes an area in Butte Meadows however parcel was further subdivided. Not a valid parcel creator 119 DDS 472 059-060-6, 47, 48, Deed describes a much larger parcel; provide 18, 55, 53 por, 54 documentation to show how portions were conveyed to por conform to current property ownership. See AP page As we have previously discussed we will need copies of the Butte Meadows Subdivision and Butte Meadows Subdivision No. 2 maps filed in Tehama County for a determination of whether or not these maps created separate lots. Please note that the deed recorded in Book 146 of Deeds Page 476 conveys some of these lots, however without the maps it cannot be determined if they were conveyed individually or as a block. Also please provide legible documents showing when and how the remaining properties were created and a deposit for the review in the amount of $1,542.00. Upon receipt we will continue our review of your project, any unused review fees will be returned. If you should have any questions concerning this matter, please contact this office Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at (530) 538-7266. Sincerely, Stuart Edell, P.E. Manager, Land Development Division Enclosures cc: Mike Crump, Director of Public Works (File 302) w/o enclosures Steve Troester, Planning Division, Development Services w/enclosures s Map • . 0 T. 26 N. R. 3 E 87 26 N. R. 4 E. MD8. 8 M. All Assessors maps are prepared (or local pmporty assessment purposao ONLY and the parcels shown thereon may not complyy with State and local subdivision ordinances. No ll0=1Y 19 assumed far the use of the information shown an any Assessors' mty. i r r Tax Area code 93-06 60-06 / rr NOTE—ASSESSOR'S PARCEL BLOCK 8 LOT NUMBERS SHOWN IN CIRCLES I* _ 05 0� Assessors Map No. 60-06 County of Butte, Calif. AH4/L , 1957 2519 \, aur"rE Co. ' ' 1 U � 'a, 440AC 2 u o n it Cg v v /60 AC. it �- ter' _-''1r" .i �� it I\ 1353.02 2919.29 i �cl� � r ' 4 1 RS 120-6 / USA 1346.49 A O 66###699 AC. n l64.99dc /35 AC. 1663.39 N M 40 � AC USA i RSIIO-15 1`I RS137-37 At. 1 2642.31 a /343.96 w 1343.96 / rr NOTE—ASSESSOR'S PARCEL BLOCK 8 LOT NUMBERS SHOWN IN CIRCLES I* _ 05 0� Assessors Map No. 60-06 County of Butte, Calif. AH4/L , 1957 • Troester, Steve From: Cedric Twight [CTwight@spi-ind.com] Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 9:11 AM To: Troester, Steve Attachments: Stirling_Slope map.pdf; Butte Meadows Slope Map.pdf <<Stirling_Slope map.pdf>> <<Butte Meadows Slope Map.pdf>> • More maps... these should help with your presentation to the Planning Commission. Do you require additional information? Thank you, Cedric QQ I k-- OI rr�GJ 7/17/2008 Page 1 of 1 • • Page 1 of 1 Troester, Steve From: Cedric Twight [CTwight@spi-ind.com] Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 9:09 AM . To: Troester, Steve Attachments: STIRZONE.pdf; BUTZONE.pdf k - «STI RZON E. pdf» <<BUTZONE.pdf» More maps Thank you, Cedric 7/17/2008 • . Page 1 of 1 Troester, Steve From: Cedric Twight [CTwight@spi-ind.com] Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 9:08 AM To: Troester, Steve Attachments: BUTGP.pdf; GPSTIR.pdf <<BUTGP.pdf>> <<GPSTI R. pdf>> More maps. Thank you, Cedric 7/17/2008 Rezone maps r' Troester, Steve From: Cedric Twight [CTwight@spi-ind.com] Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 8:09 AM To: Troester, Steve Subject: Rezone maps Attachments: Stirling Rezone map.pdf; B Meadows rezone Map.pdf Steve, Page 1 of 1 How is the work on our rezone coming? Here are a couple of electronic maps. Is there anything else I could get you? <<Stirling Rezone map.pdf>> <<B Meadows rezone Map.pdf>> Thank you, Cedric 7/17/2008 eve e G/4" t �ow41, C �TT Z- bta It -da -e- 4, 10 P— aZ L �-(/OC!/�- P _y _ e G / 7-e v 4!� G- V !�' V— Gt, 1 OGL /t ,Lol 0'1,142 k7 9 - r q c` V L, U X5; t a c 4 � �; •� Y 1 t a •� Y � . 0 r 01/k- 7 vIn e- et � C �A/4 �P_ L - A I -R--T(- I& I '; � `, _ �. .� { ,t 00 Troester, Steve Subject: Sierra Pacific REZ08-0002 TPZ-160 to TM -160 Rep. Location: DDS Conf. Rm. Start: Tue 5/27/2008 1:00 PM End: Tue 5/27/2008'2730 PM Show Time As: Tentative Recurrence: (none) Meeting Status: Not yet responded Required Attendees: Troester, Steve; Edell, Stuart; Parker, Kathy; Thistlethwaite, Charles; Jolliffe, Stacey; Breedon, Dan; Fogel, Doug; Calarco, Pete Resources: DSConfRrn Sierra Pacific REZ08-0002 TPZ-160 to TM -160 Rep. wants to discuss the disposition and way forward on sub -160 -acres parcels and underlying small parcel maps and CEQA issues related to the REZ. We propose that Butte County staff meet at 1:00 for 1/2 hour to be followed by meeting with applicant's rep. He will be submitting a full packet of creation documents to PW by Mayl9th or so. Subjects to ponder: Is it appropriate to rezone these small parcels to TM -160? Are there better alternatives? The various impacts of these parcels on the CEQA analysis? Options to bring these small parcels into closer conformance (LLAs, TPMs, MERs)? Etc. Steve C_ fA 3 JI -9 - 6 Z_ A, �PW w:� all ,�yf ow ..Ae y cl-It, 4 5 41O • • 0 • Butte County Department of Development Services TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR I PETE CALARCO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 538-7601 Telephone (530) 538-7785 Facsimile www.buttecounty-net/dds www.buttegeneralplan.net ADMINISTRATION * BUILDING * PLANNING May 8, 2008 - Sierra Pacific Industries P.O. Box 496014 Redding, CA 96049 REGARDING: "Incomplete" status of Rezone application REZ08-0002 APN: 060-080-026, 060-100-001, 060-100-002, 060-060-004, 060-060-009, 060-060-012, 059- 060-053, 059-060-056, 059-060-011, 059-060-047, 059-060-054, and 059-060-055. Following the May 7, 2008 meeting of the Butte County Inter -Departmental Review Committee, and pursuant to California Government Code, Title 7, Division 1 (§65920 et. seq, 65940), the above referenced project application was deemed "incomplete". This application will remain "incomplete" until such time as the items detailed below are adequately addressed. Completeness of an application indicates that it is ready for additional processing, including environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The comments and completeness issues detailed below are based on the information provided to date. Assessment and review of additional information may result in additional completeness issues that must be addressed. 1) The County has determined that the two distinct areas proposed for rezone are substantially separated and must be processed as individual applications for the purposes of environmental review. The land described by APN above is composed of two broadly separated sites (+/-12-mile separation) with location -specific potential environmental issues. One portion (+/-1,661 acres, 5 APNs) is located just north of the community of Butte Meadows, and one portion (+/-1,679-acres, 6 APNs) is located immediately surrounding and to the southwest of the community of Sterling City. To satisfy this requirement for separate applications, an additional separate application and application fee will need to be submitted for one or the other of the two areas. Butte County Development Services will then create separate project application numbers for each of the two sites. To the greatest extent possible, these two applications will then be processed concurrently/in tandem. 2) As we have already discussed with Mr. Twight, you are required to provide parcel creation deeds, patents, and/or maps as pertinent for all underlying parcels which comprise each of the eleven Assessor's parcels proposed for rezone to TMA 60. For each creation "deed" or "patent", the Land Development Department of the Public Works Division will charge a $77.10 fee (by separate payment upon submittal) for the review and determination of "Incomplete" status of REZ08-0002 application, Sierra Pacific Industries compliance of each parcel (deed or patent) with State law and Butte County requirements for parcel creation. Attached is a copy of the County's Timber -Mountain TM -160 zoning code. You will note that this zone allows for more and different uses than does the TPZ-160. A rezone would free -up all such parcels from the current restrictions of the TPZ zone, and make them available for the uses allowed under the TM -160 zone. The requirement of indentify the total number of underlying parcels is critical to the County's thorough CEQA environmental assessment of the potential impacts that would be reasonably expected to result (in 10 years) from the rezoning action. For example, APN 060-100-001 (17.76 acres) appears to have as many as 35 underlying +/- '/2 -acre parcels, created by the "Butte Meadows" Subdivision . Map #2, recorded in Book 10, Page 13 in 1926 (copy here attached). Whereas "Butte Meadows" Subdivision Map #1, recorded in Book 7, Page 43 in 1910 (copy here attached) did not create valid underlying parcels on APN 060-100-002 (10.22 acres). 3) Please provide also the legal description for the "Butte Meadows" property. This was lacking from the current submittal materials. 4) For each of the two sites, please provide a reference map/plat identifying by APN and acreage the parcels proposed for rezone and their boundaries. Accurately co -joined APN maps would adequately serve this purpose, if provided art a readable scale, in 11" X 17" format. 5) Depending on the level of complexity evident in the creation deeds provided, the Land Development Department of the Public Works Division may require a composite title report for each of the two separate locations. 6) The Department of Environmental Health and CAL-Fire/Butte County Fire Department are not able to provide their comments on these rezone applications until the number and location of all underlying parcels is determined. Should you have any further questions regarding reached between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 7153, or via e-mail at stroester(aD-buttecount, Steve Troester, Senior Planner (530) 538-7 CC: this application and determination, I can be p.m., Monday through Friday, at (530) 538 - • Land Development Division of the Butte County Department of Public Works • Butte County Department of Environmental Health • CAL-Fire/Butte County Fire Department0 "Incomplete" status of REZ08-0002 application, Sierra Pacific Industries 2 •0 00 Butte County Chapter 24 ZONING, Article III. Zone Districts Section 24-190 TM -1 through TM -160 (Timber Mountain) Zones. The following permitted uses, uses requiring a use permit, and uses requiring an administrative permit shall apply to all zones TMA through TM -160. Site requirements for each zone will be listed separately. (a) Uses permitted: (1) One (1) single-family dwelling or modular home per parcel. (2) Management, raising, harvesting and removal of trees, shrubs, seedlings, flowers, herbs and all food crops for human or animal consumption. (3) Prospecting, claiming, drilling, mining, excavating and dredging of mineral, hydrocarbon and geothermal resources, and exploratory seismology testing, subject to the requirements of chapter 13 of the Butte County Code and except as limited in subsection (c) of this section. (4) Protection of land and forests from fire, erosion, floods, slides, quakes, insects, diseases and pollution, including arboretums and natural wilderness, experimental and study areas. (5) The erection, construction, alteration or maintenance of gas, electric, water or communication transmission facilities, including hydro generating projects of five (5) megawatts or less. (6) The use of a single-family residence as a small family day care home, licensed family care home, foster home, or group home for mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons or neglected children. Said homes shall serve six (6) or fewer persons and shall be subject to all applicable state regulations and limitations. (b) Accessory uses: (1) Those uses and structures normally associated with a single-family residence and are in conjunction with or incidental to the residential use, including but not limited to a garage, workshop, shed, garden, private swimming pool, private tennis court, gazebo, spa, etc. (2) A guest house as defined by section 24-305.175. (3) A second dwelling unit as defined by section 24-280. (4) Keeping and raising small animals for domestic use, including dogs, cats and household pets, poultry and other birds, bees, fish and frogs. (c) Uses requiring use permits. The following uses are permitted subject to first a use permit: (1) Residential uses other than one (1) single-family dwelling per parcel, including labor camps, commercial guest lodging, group quarters or dwelling units at greater densities. (2) Commercial wood processing plants. (3) Kennels and animal hospitals. (4) Commercial livestock feed yards. (5) Animal product processing plants. (6) Mining, quarrying and excavating activities which might be objectionable by reason of noise, odor, smoke, dust, bright light, vibration, stream pollution or handling of explosives or dangerous materials. (7) Commercial boat ramps, docks and landing facilities. (8) Aircraft landing facilities. (9) Disposal areas and sewage treatment facilities. 00 0 • (10) Public and quasi -public uses. (11) Private or commercial outdoor recreation facilities on sites of not less than five (5) acres, including country clubs, golf courses, riding academies and stables, hunting and fishing camps and other clubs, and gun clubs and ranges. (12) Public tasting rooms in conjunction with a winery on sites not less than five (5) acres, provided that such tasting room must be accessory to the on-site winery. (d) Uses requiring a minor use permit. The following uses may be permitted subject to the requirements of section 24-41: (1) Large family day care facilities subject to the requirements of section 24-265. (e) Uses requiring an administrative permit. The following uses may be permitted subject to the requirements of section 24-40: (1) Home occupations subject to the requirements of section 24-270. (2) Temporary uses as listed in section 24-300. (3) A temporary mobile home subject to the requirements of sections 24-295 and 24- 295.10. (Ord. No. 3176, § 1(Exh. A), 1-24-95; Ord. No. 3321, § 9, 2-11-97; Ord. No. 3906, § 2, 3-22-2005) Section 24-190.10 TMA through TM -160 site requirements. (a) Areas and setbacks listed in the following table are minimum requirements unless otherwise stated or provided for in subsection (b) of this section. Zone District I Lot Area Minimum Lot I Width Front Yard Setback Side Yard Setback Rear Yard Setback TM -1 1 acre 1 65' 20'* 5' 5' TM -2 2 acres 65' 20'* 5' 5' TM -2.5 2.5 acres 65' 20'* 5' 5' TM -3 3 acres 65' 20'* 10' 10' TM -5 5 acres 65' 20'* 10' 10' TM -10 10 acres 65' 20'* 10' 10' TM -20 20 acres 65' 20'* 25' 50' TM -40 40 acres 65' 20'* 25' 50' TM -160 1 160 acres 1 65' 1 20'* 1 25' 50' * Front yard setback: Minimum front yard setback shall be twenty (20) feet from the edge of the ultimate right-of-way from all public or private roads except where the road is classified as a federal aid road, in which case the setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet from the edge of the ultimate right-of-way. (b) Flexible lot size provisions. In the TM -1 through TM -160 zone districts land divisions may be designed and processed in accordance with the flexible lot size provisions of section 24-82. In such instances, the site requirements described for this zoning district shall not apply. Land division applications proposing to use the provisions of section 24-82, shall be so identified. (Ord. No. 3176, § 1(Exh. A), 1-24-95; Ord. No. 3560, § 7, 10-12-99) 2 • 0 3 Et 1 q , ql n �l t i k e �t Ei t o i 00 rL1 Et 1 k e �t Ei t 0 t N „2 $ t . kt 00 rL1 FMV PTN- SEC. 29 T.26N. RAE. 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C Awerdb Y the OMf of tb• Oe V Ewerdef lef B.}IB C, aYt. of C.11fom1.. thl. n'rdoy or i 1.26 1% •V/ minute• Peet tt' ' `alae /: u. /1(wt.. e, �� ;.. .r �% :...•. -✓ ab WA•�'f lirrrlAb /b IrNISq..�ar• n'.M^'.( d/<L Cm.it,diapb odnsly/M WCo trdb.MbM/'^0 W d.+...+bYWmfiWdBrd/a d/1.m.M'�'Oh"/A/h �j. .d.W.ImModnWb �[, /1 p 7 j Removal of AP#059060047 from **a Pacific Rezone Application 0 • Page 1 of 1 Troester, Steve From: Cedric Twight [CTwight@spi-ind.com] Sent: Thursday, April 17, 20084:44 PM To: Troester, Steve Subject: Removal of AP#059060047 from the Sierra Pacific Rezone Application 4-17-2008 Steve Troester, It was brought to my attention by the Community Development Department that the AP#059060047 is currently zoned Unclassified. It is Sierra Pacific Industries intention therefore to remove this parcel from our current application to rezone to Timber Mountain 160. Thank you for your help with this matter. Cedric Twight 4/17/2008 00 00 we- ullllalye��,"-,�Ief�k� At\ tvl -v &/)-i hpN.5) &X('54 aq, e- 4e - P -v � (-- o- Mk Ah AdI. Ah Butte County Department of Development Services 6uTrF TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR I PETE CALARCO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR O 7 County Center Drive o - o Oroville, CA 95965 __ (530) 538-7601 Telephone o -,`o (530) 538-7785 Facsimile cOUNty PROJECT INFORMATION AFZ, 61 - p$,",Project# APPLICANT'S NAME: (If applicant is different from owner an affidavit is required.) ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER: Cedric Twi ht for Sierra Pacific Industries See Attached Sheet ADDRESS: STREET, CITY, STATE, & ZIP CODE TELEPHONE:(530) 378 - 8127 P.O. Box 496014 Redding, CA 96049-6014 E-MAIL: ctwight@spi-ind.com FAX:(530) 378-8139 OWNER'S NAME: TELEPHONE: Sierra Pacific Holding Company ( 530 ) 378-8000 ADDRESS: STREET, CITY, STATE, & ZIP CODE: P.O. Box 496014 Redding, CA 96049-6014 ROPERTYINFORMATION -- NAME OF PROPOSED PROJECT (if any) -T SITE SIZE (in square feet or acres) 3,375 acres LOCATION OF PROJECT (major cross streets and address, if any): The project is adjacent to and in close proximity of Stirling City. ZONE: TPZ-160 GENERAL PLAN: Low Density Residential EXISTING LAND USE: PROPOSED LAND USE: U1 I Timber Mountain; Unclassified; Commercial Timber Production Timber Production EXISTING STRUCTURES (square feet) PROPOSED STRUCTURES ( square feet) UNDER WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT None I None Proposed ❑ Yes [Z] No (Check One) (Check One) ❑ PROPERTY IS OR PROPOSED TO BE SEWERED ❑ PROPERTY IS OR PROPOSED TO BE ON PUBLIC WATER ❑ PROPERTY IS OR PROPOSED TO BE ON SEPTIC ❑ PROPERTY IS OR PROPOSED TO BE ON WELL WATER No Residential or Commercial Structures are proposed. No Residential or Commercial Structures are proposed. APPLICATION TYPE ❑ ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT ❑ TENTATIVE SUBDMSION MAP ❑ LEGAL LOT DETERMINATION ❑ TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP ❑ USE PERMIT ❑ WAIVER OF PARCEL MAP ❑ MINOR USE PERMIT ❑ CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION ❑ COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY UP/MUP REZONE ❑ VARIANCE ❑ GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT ❑ MINOR VARIANCE ❑ MINING AND RECLAMATION PLAN ❑ LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT ❑ DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ❑ CERTIFICATE OF MERGER ❑ OTHER PROJECT DESCRIPTION FULL DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT (Attach necessary sheets. If this application is for a land division, describe the number and size of parcels.) This rezone application will serve as notification of non -renewal from the Timber Production zone district per Government Code 51120. The zone district requested for these parcels to be assigned, is Timber Mountain 160. The new zone designation will become effective 10 -years from the Boards of Supervisors approval of the rezone action as provided by Governement Code 51120. The TM -160 zone district is compatible with the General Plan designation of Timber Mountain and will not grant the parcels any additional entitlements. No other projects are proposed. OWNER CERTIFICATION I CERTIFY THAT I AM PRESENTLY THE LEGAL OWNER OR THE AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE OWNER OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY. FURTHER, I ACKNOWLEDGE THE FILING OF THIS APPLICATION AND CERTIFY THAT ALL OF THE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND ACCURATE. (If an agent is to be authorized, execute an affidavit o t r' do nd inclu e al, davit with this application.) DATE: Z% �S^ �� SIGNATURE: AGENT AUTHORIZATION A F Z OF— 0003 To Butte County, Department of Development Services: Cedric Twiaht or Gary Blanc ( 530 )378-8127 Print Name of Agent Phone Number P.O. Box 496014 Reddine, CA 96049-6014 Mailing Address is hereby authorized to process this application on my/our property, identified as Butte County Assessors Parcel Number(s) 059060053 059060056 059060047 059060011 059060054 059060055 This authorization allows representation for all applications, hearings, appeals, etc. and to sign all documents necessary for said processing, but not including document (s) relating to record title interest. - Owner(s) of Record (sign and print name) M. D. Emmerson N e Signa; re Print Name Signature _Cedric Twight for Sierra Pacific Industries_ Print Name of Applicant (if other than owner) Print Name Signature Print Name Signature Signature of Applicant (if other than owner) Cedric Twight #2469 (530) 378-8127 Print Name of California Registered Professional Forester Phone Number P.O. Box 496014 Redding, CA 96049-6014 ctwight@spi-ind.com Mailing Address Email Address Sierra Pacific Holding Company Description Butte County BUTT • COT VJ• • MAY 2 � 200J DEVELOPM2ciq Y SERVICES COUNTY OF BUTTE PROJECT SETTING DESCRIPTION Applicant Name: Project Number: Cedric Twight for Sierra Pacific Industries There is no proposed development schedule related to this request for rezone. The rezone will become effective 10 -years after the Board of Supervisors approval per Government Code 51120(d). The TP parcels are requested for rezone to the Timber Mountain 160 (TM -160) zone district. The TM -160 zone district supports continued timber harvesting and is similarly restrictive regarding the potential for residential uses and minimum parcel size. Considering the length of time required for the rezone to become effective the only foreseeable future project to occur on these parcels is timber harvesting and related management activities. 2. No other permits or other public approvals are required for this project. 3. The parcels to be rezoned are near the town of Stirling City and are accessed via the Skyway. The topography of the site is mostly gentle terrain with slopes ranging from nearly flat on the ridge tops to >50% along the slopes adjacent to Long Ravine and some of the unnamed intermittent and ephemeral watercourses. A slope map has been attached that indicates where the varying slope classes are located within these parcels. The soils in the project area are principally Neuns, McCarth and Aiken loam that range in depth from 20 inches to 100+ inches in depth. These soils originate from volcanic igneous rock. Soil maps and soil descriptions of the project area have been attached. No areas of chronic mass soil movement or wasting were found evidenced by fresh soil exposure, ground cracking or undulations, or by curved tree growth. The vegetation types found within these parcels is Sierran Mixed conifer forest stands than contain Ponderosa pine, Sugar pine, Douglas fir, White fir, and Incense cedar. The age of the timber stands range from approximately 65-130 years old, except where recent evenaged regeneration units have been harvested and replanted with young seedlings. The understory contains various shrubs and forbs such as grasses, brush tanoak, deerbrush, whitethorn, gooseberry, blackberry, and Manzanita. Tanoak, liveoak and black oak are the predominant hardwood trees found on these parcels. 4. General Description — There are six parcels associated with this request for non- renewal: 059060011, 059060047, 059060053, 059060054, 059060055 and 059060056. The parcels 059060053, 059060056 and 059060047 are bordered on one edge by the town of Stirling City. The two other parcels are surrounded by other Sierra Pacific Industries timberlands. The majority of these parcels (98%) • • iy 13UTTE• — ()U— 61v03r COUN Y MAY 1 r 2008 are within the Little West Fork stat 1p ng' watershed which contains 8,165 acres. Sierra Pacific Industries owns 85% of the Little West Fork watershed, 4% is public land, and the remaining 11% is other private ownership. The eastern edge of parcels 059060056 and 059060054 are in the Fall Creek state planning watershed which contains 10,672 acres. The Fall Creek watershed is approximately 86% owned by Sierra Pacific Industries and 14% is owned by the public. The Little West Fork and Fall Creek watersheds are included within the designated ESU for salmon and steelhead; however the upstream reaches where Sierra Pacific Industries owns property is considered non -restorable due to the presence of powerhouse facilities in the stream channel that impede fish from migrating past the power facility; therefore no anadromous fish are present within the Sierra Pacific Industries ownership in these watersheds. Elevations of the Little West Fork watershed range from 2,200 ft. to 3,400 ft. Recent activity within the watershed has been forestland management under the guidelines of the forest practice act or US Forest Service. Range cattle make use of the watershed's flatter areas particularly around watercourses and meadow areas where forbs and grass forage is available. The Hendrick's Canal located adjacent to and within parcel 056060053. This canal delivers water for use primarily for hydroelectric power generation. Historically, this watershed and this canal have been subject to logging, mining, and ranching effects since the late 1800s. The canal originates from the West Branch of the Feather River located in the Fall Creek watershed immediately east of the rezone area. The canal has been modified in the past such that the canal water is routed into Long Ravine in section 21 via an underground tunnel and is then picked up again about'/2 mile downstream by a small PG&E diversion dam which forces the water back into the canal. From the diversion dam the canal is trestled across downstream watercourses and only receives incidental overland water from winter storm events. Mean annual precipitation for these watersheds is about 60 inches most of which falls between late Fall and early Spring. The streamside vegetation has dense overhead tree canopy coverage. The instream conditions include those normally found in a healthy forest environment including clean rock and gravel beds, overhanging banks, pools, riffles and large woody debris. The land use within the watersheds is principally forest management. The town of Stirling City is present in the Little West Fork watershed. Stirling City has approximately 300+ residences. The town developed as a lumber mill town by Diamond Match Company in 1902. The mill closed in 1958. Stirling City has the Horace Brakebill elementary School however it is now closed. Stirling City has a United States Post Office, CAL FIRE station and Volunteer Fire station 12, a Library, a water treatment plant, and sewer system. The Kimshew Cemetery is also located adjacent to Stirling City. Hunting and road driving are the primary recreational uses in these watersheds. The forest is Sierran mixed conifer and is characterized by pole and sawtimber stands on the flat areas with dense canopy cover, larger sawtimber in the • • • *)� E Z 0 Y-dov3 streamzones. Black Oak, tanoak, liveoak and dogwood are the principal hardwood tree species present in the adjacent forest stands. A Guide to Wildlife Habitats of California indicates that the mixed conifer forest supports 355 wildlife species. The parcels are situated in the Little West Fork (5518.600202) and Fall Creek (5518.600201) California State Planning Watershed (CPW). A query was run on Sierra Pacific Industries Wildlife and Plant data base for these two CPW's and the results indicate the following special status animal species the California Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis occidentalis) has been sited in these watersheds. Plant sightings within these two watersheds include: Butte County morning-glory (Calystegia atriplicifolia ssp. buttensis), Butte County fritillary (Fritillaria eastwoodiae), and closed -throated beardtongue (Penstemon personatus). 5. No special reports have been prepared for this rezone application because the allowable uses for the Timber Production zone district and Timber Mountain zone district are nearly identical, there is no land division proposed, the are no developments proposed, and the rezone will not be become effective for ten years following the adoption of the Butte County Board of Supervisors. 'BUTTE cou l*q7y SAY 2 r 2003 UEVELAPP',Ih',N Y SF,ayi' ' a Receipt Number: P1107 *T* COUNTY RECEIIO 10 Printed: 5/27/2008 7 County Center Drive 2:39 pm Oroville, CA 95965 Department of Development Services Phone (530) 538-7541 Fax (530) 538-2140 Permit Number: REZ08-0003 Job Address: RETSON RD Applicant: SIERRA PACIFIC INDUS, Fee Description Account Number Fee Amount AG Ag Waiver 0010-460001-4612200-1010( $73.20 DP Fish/Game - Negative Dec 1001-0-280-1011460 $1,876.75 DP Publishing/Legal Notices 0010-4400014210900-1010( $157.40 DPCR Record Fee Rezone DPEHLUP Rezone 0010-470001-4612319-1010( . $50.00,/ 0021-540013-4614901-1010( $902.30 DPFPP Rezone 0100-450001-4617240-1010( $60.80 DPLDRF Rezone 0010-440004-4611700-1010( $188.70 DP Rezone 0010-440001-4210900-1010( $6,327.50 Total Fees Paid: $99636.65 Date Paid: 5/27/2008 Paid By: SIERRA PACIFIC INDUS, Pay Method: Check 1730550 Received By: SNT Butte County Department of Development Services TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR I PETE CALARCO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 7 County Center Drive ]BUTTE Oroville, CA 95965 COUNTS' (530) 538-7601 Telephone (530) 538-7785 Facsimile MAY 2 l 2008 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES APPLICATIONS FOR REZONE AND/OR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT Applicant Name: _Cedric Twight for Sierra Pacific Industries Project Number: j/ I � v ���� v✓ Check All That Apply M REZONE ❑ GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) General Plan Amendments may only be heard four times a year. APPLICATION PACKET CHECKLIST The applicant should discuss the application requirements with Department of Development Services, Public Works and Environmental Health staff prior to preparing this application. Please note that acceptance of your application is not an indication of approval. Application packets with missing components cannot be accepted. Include this checklist along with your submittal. Applicant Planner El❑ A completed, signed Project Information Form. 2. 0 ❑ A complete Project Setting Description (instructions attached). 3. EO ❑ If the application is signed by an agent for the owner, an agent authorization form must be submitted along with the application. The application cannot be accepted unless signed by the owner or authorized agent. 4. El ❑ A signed agreement for Butte County Archaeological Resources Project Review by the Northeast Information Center (NEIC) accompanied by its required topographic map and a check in the amount of $75.00 made out to "NEIC". Alternatively, you may submit proof of a previous Archaeological Resources Project Review. 5. ❑ Payment of the currently required application fees and/or deposits. Make checks payable to "Butte County Treasurer". Public Fee Schedule is available under "Fees" at: http://www.buttecounly.net/dds/Planning/ Additional fees for publication notices will be required. Application fees are non-refundable. Applicant's Initials 6. ❑✓ 11 A creation document for the project parcel and evidence of current property ownership. • * S COUNTY MAY 17 1008 DEVELOPMhi\. W SERVICES 7. El ❑ If the Rezone/GPA involves more than one parcel, a petition signed by a minimum of 60% of the owners of the parcels affected, must be submitted. All parcels are owned by Sierra Pacific'Holding Company: 8. ❑ ' . SITE PLAN: Thirty (30) 'copies of a;,detailed site plan drawn to standard r 'engineering scale (e.g., F" = 20'). Additional_ copies of the map shall be made available to county departments upon request. All maps shall be drawn on uniform ' - } • " size sheets no less than 18" X 26",", folded to 8 1/2" x I V!. Include one copy: of the, map ;on" an .l l"x17" sheet. In addition, "a digital 'c_.opy of the map and' aerial hoto ra hs are encoura ed. The detailed man must include:. ® ❑ Name and business address of the applicant, engineer and/or person who prepared - the map. ' b Assessor Parcel Number(s); street address (if available); and/or Township, Range ❑. N. .. and Section nu4mbers. c. " , ❑ Property lines_.lot dimensions and anv annlicable easements of record or nronosed. 1Propeny lines and dimensions shown. Easements are not applicable , No subdivision or change of use s requested City and special district boundaries ,(if applicable), existing and proposed general d. ' ❑✓ ❑ plan and zoning designations for the property and surrounding properties within 300 feet. Dimensioned locations of existing and'proposed. public and private improyements on the property (including, but not limited to, buildings, roads, driveways, parking _ areas; wells, septic'tanks sewer. lines, leach fields, utilities,, storm drainage' systems n and street ll hts. Not applicable, no subdivision or change of use is requested. Location of all water features including, but not limited to, natural and human -made f ❑ drainage courses, irrigation canals, ponds, -creeks, sloughs; topographic.. features including; but not limited to, buttes, slopes > 30%, rock out-croppings; .and existing, vegetation, such as oak trees greater than 5" in diameter "and a ricultural cro s. Distances between'ariy,significant'natural and constructed'features of the property g. El 1:1 such. as streets, access roads, streams, rock outcroppings, major tree stands, storm drains, bodies, of water; railroads, and their relationship to the propeLty'lines. h' 0 For vacant or substantially. undeveloped land,'_ show contours at an appropriate.: 1:1 vertical scale. i "El' Vicinity. map:_ indicating the -location of the land.in relation to the nearest' major ❑ roads and/or significaiittopographic features in the surrounding area or region. j El El Indicate scale. and include a north arrow,oriented to�the top of the sheet. k El ❑ All'plans must be clear and legible Additional information may be required in order to clarify, amplify, correct or otherwise supplement the above submittal information or to complete any required environmental review documents, as deemed necessary by the Department of Development Services, Public Works, Environmental Health Division, Butte County Fire Department, or Agriculture Commissioner. Additional fees may be collected for the California Department of Fish and Game at the time of recording the Notice of Determination as required by Public Resource Code (PRC) section 21089 (b). Please call the Planning Division of the Department of Development Services at (530) 538- 7601 if you have any questions about these requirements. Signature: ` Applicant/Representati e Signature: Planner Receiving Application Date: ' ' — /'/"2-C-) (b S Date: MAY 2 i 2MB DEVELOPmEN1' SERVICES K:\Planning\FORMS\APPLICATIONS\RczoneAndOrGenPlanAmend.doc Revised 07/26/06 c County of Butte a vrFa Orovilfe. Califamfa o 0 GENERAL CLAIM o 0 • o o NAME: Siena Pactfc industries ~ ADDRESS: P.O. Sax 496014 CITY/STATE/ZIP: Redding, CA 96049 n STC AC 1-1 AIM• 4G_A4A SUBMIT CLAIM TO DEPARTMENT RECEIVING GOODS OR SERVICES DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT PAIR:. RETAINED REFUND Planning 0010.440001.4210900-101001 S 6,327.50 $ 975.77 $ 5,351.73 Publishing Deposit 0010.440001-4210900-101001 $ 157.40 $ - S 157.40 NODINOE Clark Recording Fee 0010.470001-4612319-101001 $ 50.00 $ S 50.00 Fish & Game Recording Fee 1001.0.280.1011480 $ 1,876.75 $ - $ 1,876.75 5 - S S - S - S •Copies attached for auditor ATR# 35887 6/2612008 'TOTAL REFUND $ 7,435.$8 Project Wlthdraymn by AP lica.nt Pro eet No Parcel No Recalot No Racelpt Data Pald Retained Refund REMS-0003 058.080.056 P1107 sa=w S 9838,65 S 2 .77 S 7435.88 S S S S 9639.65 $ 2200.77 7435.88 I, d18 utdarsi8ned, dedam strider perwy of Pery'uy Out dta services or er6d88 CkUrked have been perfomsd or dot"" aNMat dtis cis" true andomradasslated Data this day of 2014, at Cat". Not Aod ble L dte uWarsla" harebyce" dt k to ate bestof ety WWAodgla, the servieas or artidaa sped have m or do- lvered aM to Is a BttdyatApptoprietlotl or Spedec 80aM Approval (Ctwckcw) for dte sono. DuW Oft - ��--� dayal, _ �. 2014, at 4!1r�'�� t Cali. Dept Etat. Code Saoobove Code PAYAKE FROM Rr m — Tule r we _ Ar ennrnbke r ice not v DEPT & SUB. ACCOUNT NO. PRd NO SUB INVOICE NO INVOICE DATE ENCUMBRANCE AMOUNT BUTTE COUNTY RECEIPT Printed: 8/15/2014 *RECEIPT NUMBER PREFIXES* 10:14 am BIP = Development Services - Building/Planning Division (530)538-7601 EH = Environmental Health (530)538.7281 PW = Public Works Department (530)538-7681 Receipt Number: P1107 Date Paid: 5/27/2008 Paid By: SIERRA PACIFIC INDUS, Received By: SNT Project Number: REZ09-0003 Pay Method: Check 1730550 Site Apn: 059-060-056 Description: REZ Ster Cit +/-1,679, TPZ-160 to TM -160 Site Address: RETSON RD STIRLING CITY, CA 95978 Applicant: Sierra Pacific Industries Fee Description Account Number Fee Amount AG Ag Waiver 0010-460001-4612200-101001 $73.20 DP Fish/Game - Negative Dec 1001-0-280-1011460 $1,876.75 DP Publishing/Legal Notices 0010-440001-4210900-101001 $157.40 DP Rezone 0010-440001-4210900-101001 $6,327.50 DPCR Record Fee Rezone 0010-470001-4612319-101001 $50.00 DPEBLUP Rezone 0021-540013-4614901-101001 $902.30 DPFPP Rezone 0100-450001-4617240-101001 $60.80 DPLDRF Rezone 0010-440004-4611700-101001 $188.70 Total Fees Paid: $9,636.65 COUNTY OF BIJ I I AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE AND TREASURER'S RECEIPT OROVILLE, CA ATR NO S5$% RECEIVED FROM PLANNING SAO 0 32S DATE a126iF006 FUND FUND DEPT ACCT CASH DESCRIPTION INV# TITLE CODE CODE COOS CODE AMOUNT DEPOSIT DATE: 5,031 RECEIPTS: P1107 RECEIVED ON: 5127 PLANNING APPL FEES GENL 0010 44ODDi 4210900 909001 6.484.90 LAND DEVELOPMENT GEWL 0 010 44MU 46117013 .101001 188.70 ENVIRONMENTAL HLTH PH FUND 0021 5=13 4614901 109ti1a1 502,30 AGRICULTURAL FEES GENL 0010 4WWl 4612200 101001 73.M r FIRE PLNG APPL FEE ,FIRE PROTECT 011DO i $5p,.01 4617240 101001 60.80 NOD/NOE CLERIC'S FILING FEE GENL 0010 4713001 4612.319 101001 50.00 ($50) Project Number Amount uF Fee REZ01 0003; SIERRA PACIFIC WDUSMES. APN 059.080.058 $ 80.00 FISH & GAME FEES CLERKIRECORD 9001 280 1011460 1,876.75 ($30112501) Project Number Amount of Fee REZ08.000S: 9ERP.A PACIFIC INDUSTRJES; APN 058-05G058 $ 1,87ii.?B TOTAL $ 9j636r65 ��'" o�6s sllsaRrl�sec rirwim ---�--fir.. M -baa sli�m'aYia APPROVED BY: RECEIVED BY: AUDITOR -CONTROLLER TREASURER Bv. CNA( J vubite-treasurer p nk=audltat canary=depositor golden rodfle 8/15/2014 Butte County Department of Development Services 10:11 AM •PreBill Worksheet Page 1 Nickname REZ08-0003 1 SIERRA PACIFIC Full Name SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES In Ref To 059-060-011, 047, 054, 055, 056, 053 Date Employee Rate Hours Amount Total Task Markup % DNB Time DNB Amt Transaction Date: May 2008 5/27/2008 STroester 157.40 0.50 78.70 Billab CEQA application intake and entry into TRAKIT Total: May 2008 0.50 $78.70 Transaction Date: June 2008 6/11/2008 TUpton 157.40 2.50 393.50 No Charc Clerical Activities 2.50 393.50 Clerical application processing - proofing 6/11/2008 TUpton 157.40 0.25 39.35 No Charc Initial Processing - Clerical 0.25 39.35 Input, initial clerical processing of application.- pplication.6/11/2008 6/11/2008 STroester 157.40 1.00 157.40 Billab Phone Calls/Counter - Planner Making/receiving phone calls and counter contacts regarding the project. 6/30/2008 STroester 157.40 0.75 118.05 Billab Report &/or Project Analysis review of correspondenc earrive over Steve's vacation Total: June 2008 1.75 $275.45 No Charge 2.75 $432.85 Do Not Bill 2.75 $432.85 Transaction Date: July 2008 7/10/2008 STroester 157.40 0.50 78.70 Billab Administrative -Clerical Time spent on billing and other administrative tasks not related to processing . Sort and file documents and correspondence in chrono oder in advance of public records request response, e-mails to CoCo 7/14/2008 STroester 157.40 0.50 78.70 Billab Report &/or Project Analysis Reports and/or project analysis related to the application. Public records request processing 7/15/2008 STroester 157.40 0.50 78.70 Billab Correspondence - Planner Response to Public Records Request 7/17/2008 STroester 157.40 0.25 39.35 Billab Report 8dor Project Analysis Process 4 e-mails with maps an drespond RE incomplete, call from Cedrick an dconsult with Stu PW Total: July 2008 1.75 $275.45 8/15/2014 Butte County Department of Development Services 10:11 AM "PreBill Worksheet Page 2 REZ08-0003:SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES (continued) Date Employee Rate Hours Amount Total Task Markup % DNB Time DNB Amt Transaction Date: August 2008 8/11/2008 STroester 157.40 0.33 52.47 Billab Correspondence - Planner Respond to request for public documents, including liaison with Coco 8/15/2008 STroester 157.40 0.25 39.35 Billab Report &/or Project Analysis EHS comments 8/21/2008 STroester 157.40 0.50 78.70 Billab Correspondence - Planner Rec. docs from app. an dtrans to PW & file copies in both files 8/25/2008 STroester 157.40 0.17 26.23 Billab Phone Calls/Counter - Planner call from Cedrick RE processing timeline, & note to file Total: August 2008 1.25 $196.75 Transaction Date: February 2010 2/11/2010 STroester 163.00 0.17 27.17 Billab Report Wor Project Analysis Determine GP2030 consistency regarding GP for Dan Total: February 2010 0.17 $27.17 Transaction Date: April 2010 4/19/2010 SJolliffe 163.00 0.50 81.50 Billab Report 8Jor Project Analysis Project analysis and status update upon project being transfered to SLT. Attached incomplete letter 4/20/2010 SJolliffe 163.00 0.50 81.50 Do Not E Correspondence - Planner 0.50 81.50 reviewed file upon transfer to new planner (Project is on hold per applicant; therefore this is unbillable) Total: April 2010 0.50 $81.50 Do Not Bill 0.50 $81.50 Transaction Date: May 2011 5/16/2011 SJolliffe 157.40 0.25 39.35 Billab Report 8dor Project Analysis updated status post GP2030 Total: May 2011 0.25 $39.35 TOTAL Billable Fees 6.17 $974.37 Do Not Bill 0.50 $81.50 No Charge 2.75 $432.85 f:. 8/15/2014 Butte County Department of Development Services Rate Previous account balance 10:11 AM- " PreBill Worksheet Total added to account Page 3 REZ08-0003:SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES (continued) $0.00 0.50 $81.50 Amount Total Total of billable a)pense slips 157.40 $0.00 $39.35 $39.35 Amount Total Total of Fees (Time Charges) 0.17 $974.37 Total of Costs (E)pense Charges) 0.00 $0.00 Total new charges 5.25 $974.37 Accounts Receivables 0.00 TU Date ype Description 2.75 $0.00 5/27/2008 CRIED Credit -Deposit Project - Receipt #P1107; Ck# 1730550 ($6,327.50) 5/27/2008 INV Invoice-NOD/NOE Recording Fee $50.00 5/27/2008 PAY Payment-NOD/NOE Recording Fee- Receipt #P1107 ($50.00) 5/27/2008 INV Invoice-F&G Fees $1,876.75 5/27/2008 PAY Payment -FSG Fees- Receipt #P1 107 ($1,876.75) 5/27/2008 PAY Payment -Publishing Fees (PrePay) TBD- Receipt #P1107 ($157.40) Total Accounts Receivable ($6,484.90) Total New Balance ($5,510.53) Funds Account: Default Rate Previous account balance $0.00 Total added to account $0.00 Total removed from account $0.00 New account balance $0.00 Amount to replenish account to $6,327.50 Employee Summary $6,327.50 Employee Rate Hours Charges Slip Value Adjustment Si 163.00 0.50 $81.50 $81.50 0.00 Si 157.40 0.25 $39.35 $39.35 0.00 ST 163.00 0.17 $27.17 $27.17 0.00 ST 157.40 5.25 $826.35 $826.35 0.00 TU 0.00 2.75 $0.00 $0.00 0.00 REZ08-0003 PROJECT WORKSHEET_ �- BILLABLE PROJECT CAP ' DATE: 15 -Apr -08 APPLICANT: Sierra Pacific Industries PROJECT TYPE: RE -ZONE (t P.O. Box 496014 AP NUMBER: 059-060-056 Redding, CA 96049 PROJECT PLANNER: �`•` �-LJ PAYMENT HISTORY / DISBURSEMENTS Planning Division of Development Services GPMFITIF FEES GPMFrrIF FLAT FEES State, Other Butte County Departments $ - \ $ 9,636.65 1 $ 6,327.50 1 $ -` $ $ 157.40 $. - $ $ - ... $$ 1,876.75 $ 50.00 $ I hm Date(s). CHARGES Rate(s) 204401 $ 975.77 Amount $ Balance of Payment Retainer Credit May -08 $ 157.40 0.50 $ 78.70 $ Planner Planner $ 204402 204402 ' 275.45 $ 204404 11700 4614901 157.40 TOTAL Services & Services & 204401 4210900 General Plan Technology 4610311 4610312 1011460 4612319 Land Land (Develop Environ - 5,501.15 AMOUNT OF Expenses. Expenses Publishing Publishing Maintenance Fee General Plan Technology Fish & Clerk Develop- - mental 4617240 AA RECEIPT RECEIPTS MINIMUM FEE RETAINER RETAINER FLAT FEE RETAINER RETAINER Maintenance Fee Game I Recorder ment en eal F' a 61220 5/27/2008-1 P1107 $ 9,636.65 $ _6,327.50 $ $ 157.40 $ 5,351.73 $ 1,876.75 $ 50.00 188.70 $. 902.30 60.80 73.20 $ - \ $ 9,636.65 1 $ 6,327.50 1 $ -` $ $ 157.40 $. - $ $ - ... $$ 1,876.75 $ 50.00 $ I hm Date(s). CHARGES Rate(s) Time - Hr/Min in Decimals $ 975.77 Amount $ Balance of Payment Retainer Credit May -08 $ 157.40 0.50 $ 78.70 $ 6,248.80 $ 6,327.50 Jun -08 $ 157.40 1.75 $ 275.45 $ 5,973.35 Jul -08 $ 157.40 1.75 $ 275.45 $ 5,697.90 Aug -08 $ 157.40 1.25 $ 196.75 $ 5,501.15 Feb -10 $ 163.00 0.17 $ 27.17 $ 5,473.98 Apr -10 $ 163.00 0.50 $ 81.50 $ 5,392.48 May -11 $ 163.00 0.25 $ 40.75 $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 $ - $ 5,351.73 6.171$ 975.77 1 $ _ 5,351.73 Planning Services & Expenses RETAINER $ 157.40 IPublishing RETAINER I I FPO PROJECT DEPOSIT CHARGES CREDIT REZ08-0003 $ 6,327.50 $ 975.77 $ 5,351.73 $ 50.00 NOD/NOE (CREDIT) $ 1,876.75 FISH & GAME (CREDIT) $ 7,435.88 TOTAL REFUND DUE $ 6,327.50 $ 975.77 $ 5,351.73 $ 5,351.73 REFUND - Unused Funds $ 157.40 PUBLISHING DEPOSIT $ 50.00 NOD/NOE (CREDIT) $ 1,876.75 FISH & GAME (CREDIT) $ 7,435.88 TOTAL REFUND DUE $ 188,70 [__$ 902.30 a U`T T Butte- Co.unty Department of Development,Se ceS „ off\ TIM SNELLINGS,, DIRECTOR`S PETE C/ALARCO; ASSL$TANT DIRECTOR o 0 o a. 7 County Center Drive o Orovill"e.; :CA 95965 .(530) .538-760.1 Telephone. ;(530) 538-778.5Facsimile' ww.w:buttecounty.net/dds www:butfecleneralplari oef I authorize-WitFidraw of, ttie following applications) witfi the. Butte County De."partmsnt of Development'Service5: REZ..08-0003ISie"rr :acific APN059-060-056.etal. cow Cedric Twight Date 4. Jolliffe, Stacey From: DeBrunner, Deborah Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 8:03 AM To: Jolliffe, Stacey Subject: RE: rez08-0003 and rez08-0004 (sierra pacific) REZ08-0003 - Sierra Pacific Industries - Application Date: 05/27/08 No Def Rev at that time - all into revenue (4210900) $6327.50 for REZONE and $157.40 for Publishing REZ08-0004 - I don't find this in Trakit! So, how about REZ08-0002 - Sierra Pacific Industries - Application Date: 04/15/08 No Def Rev at that time - all into revenue (4210900) (same amounts as for REZ08-0003) V e4u4 V eOwrzc or Administrative Analyst Senior Butte County Department of Development Services (530) 538-7464 - Direct Line From: Jolliffe, Stacey Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 7:56 AM To: DeBrunner, Deborah Subject: rez08-0003 and rez08-0004 (sierra pacific) Hi Deb, Can you or yours take a look for the deferred revenue to see if the payments for these two rezones were put in deferred revenue or general fund? I need to know, back here cleaning up after the horses! Thanks. Stace Page 1 of 1 Troester, Steve From: Troester, Steve Sent: Tuesday, September 16,-2008 11:06 AM To: Moghannam, Kathleen Subject: REZ08-002 and 0003 TPZ Rezone Reso.79-20 Hi Kathleen, I,would appreciate an electronic copy of Resolution 79-20 dealing with rezoning of TPZ land. Thanks much! Steve Troester, Senior Planner Butte County Department of Development Services #7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA, 95965 (530) 538-7153 (530) 538-2140 FAX 9/16/2008 q�6' i M�� 4 lo X30 6o l -f 936 FW: Mineral Rights-Vcation Home Sites on Sierra Pacific Property Page 1 of 4 Troester, Steve From: Thistlethwaite, Charles Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 8:43 AM To: Cedric Twight Cc: Troester, Steve; Jolliffe, Stacey; Edell, Stuart; Rutherford, Scott Subject: RE: Mineral Rights -Vacation Home Sites on Sierra Pacific Property Cedric: Thank you for your patience as we have continued to wade through this complex issue The Department of Development Services has consulted with the County Surveyor regarding the splitting of mineral rights that run with a fee parcel. He points out that there appear to be various and complex bodies of state law and guidance in case law that are interconnected in addressing the disposition and transfer of mineral rights in California. An informal review indicates that the word "mineral" appears only about seven times in the text of the Subdivision Map Act (SMA). None of those references appears to directly address the questions that you have posed. The most specific information that I can provide you is that there appears to be no "smoking gun" that indicates the segregation and division of mineral rights would constitute a violation of the SMA or any Butte County ordinance. You may wish to rely on the advise of Sierra Pacific Industries in this matter. I regret I have been unable to offer a more detailed response to your question. Until an application for a land use entitlement or development permit is submitted to this Department, we will consider this matter a civil issue between private parties in which Butte County is not involved. My earlier communications with you that, generally speaking, the consent of the record owner of the real parcel of land is required for the issuance of a building permit still applies (particularly for a "vacation home" on property in the TPZ (Timber Preserve) Zone. I hope this provides you with the information you need to obtain further information from your own counsel. Please contact either myself of Senior Planner Steve Troester at stroesterO-)buttecounty.net if you have any questions or we can be of further assistance. Regards, Chuck Charles S. Thistlethwaite, AICP Manager, Planning Division o= o: Butte County Department of Development Services E-mail: CThistlethwaiteabuttecounty.net u Phone: (530) 538-6572 FAX: (530) 538-2140 From: Cedric Twight [mailto:CTwight@spi-ind.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 1:22 PM To: Thistlethwaite, Charles Subject: FW: Mineral Rights-Vcation Home Sites on Sierra Pacific Property Any word yet from the County Surveyor regarding the splitting of mineral rights that run with a fee parcel of land? Thank you, Cedric 11/10/2008 FW: Mineral Rights-Vcation Home Sites on Sierra Pacific Property Page 2 of 4 From: Cedric Twight Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 9:58 AM To: Thistlethwaite, Charles' Subject: RE: Mineral Rights-Vcation Home Sites on Sierra Pacific Property Any word yet from the County Surveyor regarding the splitting of mineral rights that run with a fee parcel of land? Thank you, Cedric From: Thistlethwaite, Charles[mailto:cthistlethwaite@buttecounty.net] Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 3:40 PM To: Cedric Twight Cc: Snellings, Tim; Edell, Stuart; Troester, Steve Subject: RE: Mineral Rights-Vcation Home Sites on Sierra Pacific Property Mr. Twight: I apologize for my delay in responding to your earlier requests. The Planning Division of the Department of Development Services and the Land Development Division of the Public Works Department are working together to respond to the questions you have posed. In regards to the issuance of a building permit, the consent of the record owner of the real parcel of land is required. However, this position may be complicated by both: (1.) any interests an owner of mineral rights has to the surface of the land (you have indicated owners of mineral rights may possess the right to "reasonable use thereof, and waters thereon, as shall be necessary for mining for and extracting said metals and minerals"); and (2.) the relatively strong position of mineral rights versus real property possessory rights in California as compared to other states. You have also indicated your legal counsel has opined that mineral rights cannot be divided and sold separate in a lesser size than that of a larger legal parcel, without following the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, and that such a division of mineral rights would constitute a violation of the Act. I have not yet been able to consult with our County Surveyor on this matter. I hope to be able to provide you additional information this next week. Thank you for your patience and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, or I may be able to provide you with further information. Regards, Chuck Charles S. Thistlethwaite, AICP Manager, Planning Division Butte County Department of Development Services o �_•;' ` o E-mail: CThistlethwaite(ftuttecounty.net U Phone: (530) 538-6572 FAX: (530) 538-2140 From: Cedric Twight [mailto:CTwight@spi-ind.com] Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 2:30 PM To: Snellings, Tim Cc: Thistlethwaite, Charles Subject: FW: Mineral Rights-Vcation Home Sites on Sierra Pacific Property Tim, 11/10/2008 C, FW: Mineral Rights-Vcation Home Sites on Sierra Pacific Property Page 3 of 4 Could you help answer the question I have asked below. The issue is time sensitive and your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Cedric From: Cedric Twight Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 5:13 PM To: Gary Blanc Subject: FW: Mineral Rights-Vcation Home Sites on Sierra Pacific Property From: Cedric Twight Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 5:13 PM To: 'cthistlethwaite@buttecounty.net' Subject: FW: Mineral Rights-Vcation Home Sites on Sierra Pacific Property Mr. Charles Thistlethwaite, In discussions with our legal council; their initial opinion is that mineral rights are attached to each individual legal parcel, and cannot be subdivided, and sold separate from that individual legal parcel, without violating the Subdivision Map Act. Would you please respond to this issue since it has been brought to our attention that ARJIL has sold, individual 20 acre mineral rights that are bound to a larger single parcel, in apparent violation of the Subdivision Map Act. Your timely response would be appreciated. Thank you, Cedric From: Cedric Twight Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 8:00 AM To: 'cthistlethwaite@buttecounty.net' Subject: RE: Mineral Rights-Vcation Home Sites on Sierra Pacific Property The previously requested information is important since we are having discussions with the mineral rights holders this week and Sierra Pacific Industries wants to make sure we are collectively on the same page, having a clear understanding of the Butte County's position on how the minerals would be this issue. A written response would be useful so that we have a clear direction forward. Thank you, Cedric Thank you, Cedric From: Cedric Twight Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 9:53 AM To: 'cthistlethwaite@buttecounty.net' Subject: FW: Mineral Rights-Vcation Home Sites on Sierra Pacific Property 11/10/2008 ,_ FW: Mineral Rights-Vcation Home Sites on Sierra Pacific Property Page 4 of 4 Importance: High Would you please forward your Departments position on issuance of a building permit relating to the "reasonable use thereof, and waters thereon, as shall be necessary for mining for and extracting said metals and minerals" Would you please forward any and all correspondence with the holders of these mineral rights. Thank you, Cedric From: Troester, Steve[mailto:Stroester@buttecounty.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:34 AM To: Cedric Twight Subject: Mineral Rights-Vcation Home Sites on Sierra Pacific Property Importance: High Cedric Twight Land Division Forester Sierra Pacific Industries Cedric, We want to keep you in the loop on a request to the Department of Development Services which is directly related to lands owned by Sierra Pacific Industries. Persons who say they own Mineral Rights Assessor Ref. 060-080- 009 ( 320 -acre of SEC 29 T26N R4E, zoned TPZ 160) have asked the County to make a determination as to whether the County would issue them a building permit for a small house on the site, so that they can exercise their mineral rights. These persons related that they also own mineral rights elsewhere in the County and would potentially be wanting residences on those parcels in relation to mining activities. Here's the background information that I spoke of in my phone voice message to you today. These gentlemen appear to be trying to sell the mineral rights (on E -Bay) for Sierra Pacific property in Butte County: • http://www.encentris.com/Exclusive-1902-Mineral-Rights,i260227323302,c92152.html • http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP1.dll?Viewitem&item=260227323302&SID=p12s2005i A copy of the deed is located here: • http://www.ar*il.org/uploads/Sierra Estate Deed.pdf It appears their intent is to sell 20 -acre vacation sites. Here is some more information from their website: • http://www.arjil.org/Family Mining Vacation_Campphp Cedric, we would appreciate any insights and/or background that you might be able to provide on this issue, so that when we next communicate with these persons we have as complete a picture as possible. I am copying this to Chuck Thistlethwaite, Butte County's Planning Manager (538-6572), who will be the lead person in responding to these questions. Thanks much! Steve Troester, Senior Planner Department of Development Services (530) 538-7153 11/10/2008 a r f. BUTTE COUNTY STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR REZONE* APPLICANT: Sierra Pacific Industries, DATE: 5/27/2008 AGENT: Cedric Twight APN: 059-060-056 FILE #: REZ08-0003 PLANNER: Steve Troester PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is an application to rezone approximately 1,679 acres (consisting of 5 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 -acre parcel size. The land is composed of 5 APNs surrounding the community of Sterling City. Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow.for a broader range of uses than the TPZ-160. The TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 5 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. Those items checked are -conditions of approval. PLEASE CONTACT THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWINGCHECKED CONDITIONS: A. STREET ✓ C S Tei � ❑ 1. Prior to the issuance of building permits, obtain existing driveway approaches and construct th County Improvement Standards. Peoachment permit for all new or to County standards, as specified in ❑ 2. Prior to the issuance of building pe its, deed to Butte County, in fee simple, _ feet of right-of-way from the center ' e of The right of way shall b7111cient for the installation of standard No. S-5 at all street intersections. ❑ 3. Prior to the issu� of building permits, submit road and drainage improvement plans ❑ 4 for the inst kl'ation and construction of the street frontage improvements on to standard, including but not limited to P.C.C. curb,er and sidewalk and the required street section for parcels with gross acreage of 9pt acre or less. Construct or install the required improvements. Prior to the issuance of building permits, dedicate a one foot relinquish abutters rights to Butte County, along the parcels , except at approved access points. "no access strip" or frontage of B. DRAINAGE ❑ 1. Prior to the recordation of the issuance of building permits, a plan for a permanent solution for drainage shall be submitted to and approved by the Department of Public Works. The drainage plans shall specify how drainage waters shall be detained on site and or conveyed to the nearest natural or publicly maintained drainage channel or facility and shall provide that there shall be no increase in the peak flow runoff to said channel or facility. ❑ 2. Prior to the issuance of building permits, establish 100 -year floodplain elevations and the lowest floor elevations for any structures. Show on the site plan map for building permits the elevations (by contours) and the location of an accepted NVGD benchmark and a temporary benchmark on-site. C. LEGAL LOT STATUS ❑ 1. Prior to the issuance of the Rezone, prove, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, that the parcel of the subject application is a legal parcel. BUTTE COUNTY STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR REZONE APPLICANT: Sierra Pacific Industries, DATE: 5/27/2008 AGENT: Cedric Twight APN: 059-060-056 FILE #: REZ08-0003 PLANNER: Steve Troester PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is an application to rezone approximately 1,679 acres (consisting of 5 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 -acre parcel size. The land is composed of 5 APNs surrounding the community of Sterling City. Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow for a broader range of uses than the TPZ-160. The TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 5 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. Those items checked are conditions of approval. PLEASE CONTACT THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHECKED CONDITIONS: D. SEWAGE DISPOSAL AREAS ❑ 1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall meet the sewage disposal requirements of Butte County Code Section 26-26 for the installation of sewage disposal systems within a flood plain/floodway. ❑ 2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, those wells indicated on the site plan that are proposed to be destroyed in order to provide required usable sewage disposal areas, shall be destroyed under a valid Butte County Environmental Health Division permit. ❑ 3. In the nitrate area record executed Future Sewer Service and Storm Drainage Agreements. ❑ 4. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, meet the requirements of the (Watershed Protection Zone) (Villa Verona Moratorium Area) (Cohasset Specific Plan). E. INDIVIDUAL WATER SUPPLY ❑ 1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, provide a source of domestic water for the building on (lot) (parcel) ❑ 2: Prior to the issuance of a building permit, verify that domestic water can be provided to meet minimum standards for and other suspected contamination. 0 0 F. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY ❑ 1. Prior to the issuance of a building'permit, verify that domestic water can be provided to meet minimum standards for and other suspected contamination. G. EXISTING COMMUNITY SEWER ❑ 1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, under a permit issued by the Environmental Health Division, abandon the septic tank and connect the dwelling(s) on (lots) (parcel(s)) to public sewer. BUTTE COUNTY STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR REZONE APPLICANT: Sierra Pacific Industries, DATE: 5/27/2008 AGENT: Cedric Twight APN: 059-060-056 FILE #: REZ08-0003 PLANNER: Steve Troester PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is an application to rezone approximately 1,679 acres (consisting of 5 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 -acre parcel size. The land is composed of 5 APNs surrounding the community of Sterling City. Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow for a broader range of uses than the TPZ-160. The TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 5 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. Those items checked are conditions of approval. PLEASE CONTACT THE BUILDING DIVISION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHECKED CONDITIONS: H. BUILDING PERMITS ❑ 1. Prior to building permit issuance for a new residential dwelling unit(s), the applicant shall pay all applicable development fees at the rate in effect at the time of acceptance of the application. Such fees, shall include, but not be limited to: Park Fee, School Fee, Drainage Fee, Permit and Plan Checking Fees, Water and Sewer Service Fees, and Fire Protection Fees. ❑ 2. Prior to building permit issuance for a new commercial or industrial development, or addition to an existing development, the applicant shall pay all applicable development fees at the rate in effect at the time of acceptance of the application. Such fees shall include, but not be limited to: School Fee, Drainage Fee, Permit and Plan Checking Fees, Water and Sewer Service Fees, and Fire Protection Fees. I. EXISTING STRUCTURES ❑ 1. Comply with the Uniform Building Code for property line clearances considering use, area and fire -resistiveness of existing buildings. ❑ 2. Existing building(s) shall be made to comply with current Building and Zoning regulations for the intended new use of the building(s) or the existing building(s) shall be demolished. BUTTE COUNTY STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR REZONE APPLICANT: Sierra Pacific Industries; DATE: 5/27/2008 AGENT: Cedric Twight APN: 059-060-056 FILE #: REZ08-0003 PLANNER: Steve Troester PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is an application to rezone approximately 1,679 acres (consisting of 5 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 -acre parcel size. The land is composed of 5 APNs surrounding the community of Sterling City. Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow for a broader range of uses than the TPZ-160. The TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 5 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. Those items checked are conditions of approval. PLEASE CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHECKED CONDITIONS: J. SITE DEVELOPMENT ❑ 1. The project site shall be developed in accordance with the approved project site plan and the conditions contained herein. Said site plan is on file in the Planning Division, is identified as "Exhibit B" and dated , 20 and is incorporated herein by this reference. ❑ 2. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the plans, incorporating all applicable conditions of approval shall be submitted to the Planning Division to verify compliance with said conditions of approval. ❑ 3. Trash receptacle areas shall be enclosed by a 6 foot high solid masonry wall with view obstructing gates and a solid or semi -open shade cover. Plans to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Division prior to construction. ❑ 4. Prior to any use of the project site or business activity being commenced thereon, pursuant to this permit, conditions of approval contained herein shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Division. ❑ 5. All electrical and mechanical equipment, including but not limited to air conditioning units, electrical boxes, transformers, and backflow preventers, shall be screened from public view. Screening shall be to the satisfaction of the Planning Division and in compliance with the Building Division. K. LANDSCAPING ❑ 1. A detailed landscape and irrigation plan consistent with the project site plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Division prior to the issuance of building permits. ❑ 2. A plan of the existing on-site mature trees, located in any area proposed for buildings and vehicular access, shall be provided to and approved by the Planning Division prior to the issuance of building permits and/or prior to grading or vegetation removal. The applicant shall minimize the removal of mature trees, where possible. A mature tree shall be defined as a tree with a trunk measuring 4 inches in diameter, 4 feet from ground level. Mature trees removed shall be replaced by planting replacement trees of equal number and not less than gallon size. ❑ 3. All landscaped areas shall be maintained in a healthy and thriving condition, free from weeds, trash, and debris, during the term of this permit. ❑ 4. All graded slopes, over 5 feet in height, or on slopes greater than %, shall be seeded, planted, mulched or hydroseeded or otherwise protected to prevent erosion. A permanent irrigation system shall be installed for non-native vegetation. A one year Faithful Performance bond shall be posted to guarantee installation and established growth. ❑ 5. In parking lots of commercial and industrial development, trees of not less than 15 gallon size shall be provided to reduce heat gain from the paved surface and to soften the visual impact of the paved area. Such trees shall be planted at a minimum density of one tree every three parking spaces. Tree species shall be approved by the Planning Division prior to planting. ❑ 6. Prior to the commencement of grading and/or construction activity, all individual or groups of oak trees which are to be retained as part of the project, shall be fully protected through the use of root protection zones (RPZ). During construction, RPZs shall be established using protective fencing enclosing an area with a radius 1.5 times the distance from the trunk to the dripline. Within this protective buffer, no grading, trenching, fill, or vegetation alteration of any kind shall be allowed. The RPZs shall be maintained after the completion of construction in order to continue to protect the oak trees, but the fencing shall be removed. L. GRADING ❑ 1. During construction, should any archaeological artifacts be discovered, the Planning Division shall be notified immediately, and all work shall cease until a qualified archaeologist has examined the artifacts and the site and submitted his or her findings to the Planning Division, and recommended clearance to continue. Recommencement of construction shall be upon the approval of the Planning Division. Archaeological artifacts are defined as follows: ❑ 2. Prior to any clearing, grading and/or construction in a Federal or State identified 100 -year floodplain and/or streambed, the following entitlements must be obtained: a California Fish and Game 1604 Streambed Alteration permit and an Army Corps 404 permit or exemption certificate. M. ADDITIONAL APPROVALS ❑ 1. Prior to the issuance of building permits, payment of the North Oroville/Thermalito Traffic Impact Fees shall be made. ❑ 2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for each new or additional living unit, the applicant shall execute the Oroville Area Traffic Mitigation Fee Agreement and pay the established fee. ❑ 3. Prior to the issuance of the Rezone, to insure the maintenance and continuance of the orchard or other agricultural use of the property, the property owner shall enter into the County approved Orchard Management Agreement. The agreement shall terminate in 10 years or upon a rezoning of the parcel/lot to a zone other than A-5 through A-160. The agreement shall be recorded and recording fees paid by the applicant. ❑ 4. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable State and County laws and regulations in effect at the time of building permit application. ❑ 5. This Conditional Rezone is granted for a period of month(s) at the end of which time it shall expire (unless the approving authority has held a hearing thereon and granted an extension. In connection with such an extension, the approving authority may add, change, or delete conditions). ❑ 6. Approval of this Conditional Rezone shall become null and void if the use for which it has been granted is not established within two calendar years from the date of approval. No formal cancellation or revocation action by the County will be necessary. ❑ 7. The developer shall display a current County Zoning and County Land Use Map in the sales office at all times, and/or suitable alternatives. ❑ 8. Approval of this application does not become effective unless, prior to 4:00 p.m. on 20_, the applicant shall sign and file with the Department of Development Services an Indemnity Agreement in a form satisfactory to the County Counsel. ❑ 9. Prior to the issuance of a building permit or prior to the issuance of a Rezone for a Mobile Home Park, the Sheriff Facilities Impact Fee shall be paid, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 3, Article II, of the Butte County Code. The fee amount shall be determined and calculated as of the date of application for building permit. ❑ 10. Prior to the issuance of the Rezone, the applicant or property owner shall sign and record the CSA 87 Traffic and Drainage Mitigation Agreement or pay the required fees. ❑ 11. Prior to the issuance of the Rezone, the applicant shall contact the Butte County Tax Collector's Office to begin the process of a Transient. Occupancy Registration Certificate. A Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate shall be required within ten (10) days after commencing business for a motel, hotel, inn, tourist home, bed and breakfast, rooming house, apartment house, mobile home park, recreational vehicle park, campground, or parking area (See Chapter 23A). ❑ 12. Prior to the issuance of the Rezone, the applicant shall pay all outstanding County fees. BUTTE COUNTY STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR REZONE APPLICANT: Sierra Pacific Industries, DATE: 5/27/2008 AGENT: Cedric Twight FILE #: REZ08-0003 APN: 059-060-056 PLANNER: Steve Troester PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is an application to rezone approximately 1,679 acres (consisting of 5 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 -acre parcel size. The land is composed of 5 APNs surrounding the community of Sterling City. Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone Would allow for a broader range of uses than the TPZ-160. The TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 5 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. Those items checked are conditions of approval. PLEASE CONTACT THE BUTTE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHECKED CONDITIONS: FIRE CLEARANCE ❑ 1. Construction, installation or development of buildings and/or roads, driveways, gates and bridges on parcels/lots shall comply with the latest California Fire Safe Regulations—Public Resources Code 4290, 4291 and current Butte County Improvement Standards, whichever is stricter. ❑ 2. Prior to construction, a pressurized community water system for fire protection is required. Bonding may be allowed with the approval of the County Fire Chief. Average required hydrant spacing is feet, hydrant size inches, and residual fire flow of GPM. Fire hydrant identification, road reflectors or post. reflectors acceptable to the County Fire Chief shall be installed or bonded, prior to Parcel or Final map recordation. Submit plans to the Fire Department for review and approval prior to construction. ❑ 3. Place a note on a separate document and recorded concurrently with the Parcel, Final map or an additional map sheet stating that "Fire suppression sprinkler systems shall be installed in all new residential dwellings in accordance with NFPA Standard 13D, unless a pressurized community water system with hydrants that meet Fire Department specifications serves the property." A note stating "Automatic Fire Sprinklers conforming to NFPA Standard 13D required" is to be added to all. affected building plans. ❑ 4. In lieu of hydrant installation, prior to recordation of the Parcel or Final map, payment shall be made into the hydrant fund at the current rate per lineal foot of street frontage. ❑ 5. Prior to building construction, provide an all weather access of at least 10 feet wide and vertical clearance of 15 feet that will allow for ingress and egress and accommodate a 40,000 -pound fire apparatus to within 150 feet of all structures. 0 ❑ 6. Place a note on a separate document, which is to be recorded concurrently with the Parcel or Final map, or on an additional map sheet stating, "Building identification and/or addresses shall be installed in conformance with Public Resources Code 4290 and shall be posted at the time of permit issuance and maintained continuously thereafter. ❑ 7. Prior to any lot clearing activity or cutting of trees, contact the Butte Area Forester at (530) 872- 6353 to determine the need for a less 'then 3 acre conversion exemption permit or a timber harvest plan. A=� PROJECT NUMBER: r! APPLICANT: \J I ev OWNER(S): REPRESENTATIVE: «DRAFT" LEAD IN SHEET d CI C�S�J a`SJ -0 60 ,J AP#(s): PROPOSED REQUEST: (by counter planner) FINAL REQUEST: (by project planner) LOCATION: (by counter FINAL LOCATION: (by project planner) 5e -,e- 7�1,4,�-= EXISTING ZONING. p _ ff GENEgp1, PLAN DESIGNATION: a cvr SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT #: SIZE: p � � � COUNTER PLANNER'S INITIALS. DATE RECEIVED: ASSIGNED PLANNER: =.moo to IDR Date: 30 Da Com Tete: Tentative Iiearin Date: • COMMENT DISTRIBUTION LIST Project Number: County Offices and Cities: Planning Division X Assessor s Offl& = Mappuzg — X Environmental HeaUh� _ City of Biggs — Building Manager — City of Chico — X LAF.Co _ City of Gridley — X Agricultural Commissions City of Oroville — X Public Works/LandDev _ Town of Paradise County Counsel Fire Protection: '7 BCAG y . ALUC " APCD Butte Co. Farm Bureau Chico Airport Commission Chief Administrative Officer X—Califor-nia_Department of Fo1estJY — El Medio Fire Protection District Domestic Water: _ S.F.W & P. Agency (OWID) _ Butte Water District California Water Service Co. _ Thermalito Irrigation District Utilities: _ PG&E North - Chico _ _ Pacific Bell - PG&E South - Oroville — Viacom Cable TV Irrigation District: _ Biggs / West Gridley Water — Durham Irrigation Dist. Richvale Irrigation Dist. _ Table Mountain Irrigation Dist. Sewer: _ Del Oro Water Co. Other Chambers Cable TV Paradise Irrigation Dist. L.O.A.P.U.DSterling City — Sewer Main Skansen Subdivision (CSA 21) . _. Sterl Drainage Districts: _ Sacramento & San Joaquin Drainage Dist. _ Drainage District 200 Reclamation District No. 2056 State Agencies: CalTrans — Dept. of Water Resources Federal Agencies: U.S. Forest Service Other Districts, Agencies, Committees, etc.: _ Reclamation District No. 833 Reclamation District No. 2054 Dept. of Fish and Game U.S. Bureau of Land Management Butte County Dep'Ortmerfof Development Services 16 TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR I PETE CALARCO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 538-7601 Telephone (530) 538-7785 Facsimile www.buftecounty.net/dds ADMINISTRATION * BUILDING * PLANNING June 11, 2008 TO: FILE, COPY FROM: Steve'Troester, Butte County Planning Division SUBJECT: Request for Comments on a Development/Land Use Application APPLICANT: Sierra Pacific Industries, REZ08-0003 APN: 059-060-056 DATE OF Inter -Departmental Review: N/A IDR RESPONSE REGARDING N/A COMPLETENESS OF APPLICATION DUE BY: AGENCY/DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS/MITIGATION June 30, 2008 MEASURES DUE BY: The Planning Division has received a project application as described below. This application is being provided to you for review." This. is your opportunity to make comments regarding the completeness of this application, to recommend conditions and/or mitigation measures relevant to your agency's/department's area of expertise and jurisdiction. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is an application to rezone approximately 1,679 acres (consisting of 5 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 -acre parcel size. The land is composed of 5 APNs surrounding the community of Sterling City. Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow for a broader range of uses than the TPZ-160. The TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 5 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. COUNTY SUPERVISOR DISTRICT NO.: 5 ZONING: TPZ-160 (Timber Preserve, one hundred sixty -acre parcels), GENERAL PLAN: TM (Timber Mountain) If a response cannot be submitted prior to the due dates listed above, please call Steve Troester at (530) 538-7153 or send him an email at stroester@buttecounty.net. You do not have to respond to this request if you have no comments to include. Thank you for your. attention to this matter. Please return response to project planner. IDR COMMITTEE — APPLICATION COMPLETE No Name: Date: ❑ Yes Name: Date: G:\PROJECTS\REZ_PUD\SIERRA PACIFIC IND REZ08-0003\SIERRA PACIFIC IND REZ08-0003 REQUEST FOR COMMENTS.doc Request for Proiect Review Project Reference Number: REZ08-0003 Project Title/ Applicant Name: Sierra Pacific Industries Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 059-060-056, 011, 047, 053, 054, 055 Acres/ Linear Miles: Street Address: RETSON RD, STIRLING CITY, CA 95978 Project Description: This is an application to rezone approximately 1,679 acres (consisting of 5 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 - acre parcel size. The land is composed of 5 APNs surrounding the community of Sterling City. Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow.for a broader range of uses than the TPZ-160. The TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 5 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. Project Location: RETSON RD, STIRLING CITY, CA 95978 Township: Range: Sections) USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Map(s): Please enclose a copy of the relevant portion of the USGS 7.5' quadrangle map (1:1) with the project area clearly and accurately outlined Contact Person/Planner: Steve Troester Contact Phone Number: 538-7153 ***Please include pertinent project appkcation paperwork describing the nature of the project, potential ground disturbance, and existing modificatons to the property. So University, Chico Northeast Center ®fCalifornia Aq' California iSt® . BUTTE GLENN SIERRA STU Building 25, Suite 204 1 1 LASSEN BUTTER TTER Chico California 95929-0377 Resources esources MODOC PLUMAS TEHAMA Phone (530) 898-6256 InfSHASTA TRINITY FaX 530 898-4413 neinfocntr csuchico. edu Request for Proiect Review Project Reference Number: REZ08-0003 Project Title/ Applicant Name: Sierra Pacific Industries Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 059-060-056, 011, 047, 053, 054, 055 Acres/ Linear Miles: Street Address: RETSON RD, STIRLING CITY, CA 95978 Project Description: This is an application to rezone approximately 1,679 acres (consisting of 5 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 - acre parcel size. The land is composed of 5 APNs surrounding the community of Sterling City. Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow.for a broader range of uses than the TPZ-160. The TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 5 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. Project Location: RETSON RD, STIRLING CITY, CA 95978 Township: Range: Sections) USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Map(s): Please enclose a copy of the relevant portion of the USGS 7.5' quadrangle map (1:1) with the project area clearly and accurately outlined Contact Person/Planner: Steve Troester Contact Phone Number: 538-7153 ***Please include pertinent project appkcation paperwork describing the nature of the project, potential ground disturbance, and existing modificatons to the property. Agreement For Butte County Archaeological Resources Project Review By The Northeast Information Center (NEIC) The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is the California State statute that requires the Butte County Department of Development Services to perform an environmental review on all discretionary land use projects, to identify the significant environmental impacts of the project and to avoid or mitigate those impacts, if feasible. Every development project which requires a discretionary governmental approval will require at least some environmental review pursuant to CEQA, unless an exemption applies. The environmental review required imposes both procedural and substantive requirements. At a minimum, an initial review of the project and its environmental effects must be conducted. Depending upon the potential effects, a further and more substantial review may be conducted in the form of an environmental impact report (EIR). A project may not be approved if feasible alternatives or mitigation measures cannot substantially lessen the significant environmental effects of the project. At the state level, CEQA requires that public agencies consider the effects of their actions on historical resources eligible for listing on the California Register of Historical Resources. "Historical resource" refers to buildings, structures, sites (prehistoric and historic), objects, districts, and all manner of properties containing material remains of past human life or activity. The Department of Development Services utilizes the Northeast Information Center (NEIC) of the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) to identify projects that may have archaeological significance. The CHRIS is a statewide system for managing information on the full range of historical resources identified in California. This system is under the authority and direction of the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP), the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), and the State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC). The Northeast Center of the CHRIS system, located at California State University, Chico, manages the historical resource records for I I counties, including Butte County. The Northeast Information Center will furnish a Record Search to Development Services indicating the archaeologicanistorical significance and sensitivity of the applicant's project area and additionally providing a recommendation as to whether further archaeological survey is warranted. if further archaeological survey is required, the application would be considered incomplete until the appropriate archaeological survey is completed and reviewed. The Department of Development Services will forward applicant's payment (by check) of $75.00 and relevant project application information required for the Records Search to NEIC. NEIC will provide the results of the Records Search to Development Services. Development Services will notify the applicant if further archaeological survey is warranted. The $75.00 fee does not cover the cost of further archaeological survey work. If further archaeological survey work is required, Development Services will work with the applicant to see that it is accomplished, according to set standards, by a qualified archaeologist. The applicant shall bear all costs associated with further archaeological survey work required to continue processing of the planning project application. THIS FORM MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF A 7.5' TOPO MAP, WITH THE PROJECT AREA OUTLINED. THIS IS USED DURING THE REVIEW TO RESEARCH CULTURAL SITES. The undersigned applicant for the project as identified below has read and understood the Butte County Archaeological Resources Proiect Review process and agrees to fund the required Record Search to be provided by NEIC. Attached is a check for $75.00 made payable to the Northeast Information Center for NEIC to perform the Records Search. Failure of payment to NEIC for this Records Search would result to the planning project application to be considered incomplete until payment of the $75.00 Records Search fee along with any related fees associated with non-payment (returned check charges, etc.) paid in full to NEIC. Applicant Signature Date Cedric Twight Applicant PRINTED Name / M55z19 Check Number S}Cv2�c0eSke�- "�EZ09 — 099 Planner, File Number Revised 12/05/06 K:\Planning\FORMS\Applications\ProjectinfoForm—Agent—NEIC.doc Sierra Pacts Industries P.O. BOX 496028 REDDING, CA 96049-6028 DATE 05/27/2008 VOID IF NOT CASHED WITHIN SIX MONTHS PAY THE SUM OF: ---------------SEVENTY-FIVE & 00/100 DOZ THE Northeast .Information Center _ Two kGh TU U ORDER:: Dept Of Anthropology Uc.Chico .'-Chico CA 95929-0001 _ `AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE r 00305490 i:041203&2LX9600LL55L4u8 vendor Name : Northeast Information Center Check Date : 05/27/2008 Vendor Number : 30160-001 Check Number : 1730549 Division/ Invoice Gross Discount Net InvoIceIPO No. Description Date Amount Amount Amount SP Land Investment ARCS RECORD SRCS 0508 05/27/08 75.00 Archeological Record Search Stirling City * Check amount: .00 75'. 00 $75.00 1886572 t % % Land Classificofl* ......... Layer Legend on ........... .4 N co—rcial 0, -N R04E .... . ............ Ckm a wa� 9 0 2 28 0053 Wkm— ................. ...... t: . .......... % po"'SMIM Road % FUE CZW ........................• .......... A. ........... % 0060d.4 reser aw i1......... / e ............... Stoma! Raid ........... 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O'RL,rD'S Recorder RDSE1RRY EDICKSON i �;4;i3tazt i Kathv 09;02A.t1 14- av--2002 i Nage 1 :;f 3 SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE RESERVED FOR RECORDER'S USE The undersigned Grantor declares: Documentary Transfer Tax: Tax Paid; Section 11932 R&TCode COMPUTED ON FULL VALUE OF PROPERTY CONVEYED, OR COMPUTED ON FULL VALUE LESS LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES REMAINING AT TIME OF SALE. —X -OR NO TAX DUE Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation SECRETARY OF STATE 1, BILL JONES, Secretary of State of the State of California, hereby certify: page(s) of p the attached transcript That was prepared by and in this office from the record on file, of which it purports to be a copy, and that it is full, true and correct. Sec/State Form CE -108 (rev. 6/98) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l execute this certificate and affix the Great Seal of the State of California this day of APR 2 5 7002 Secretary of State ag OSP 00 42413 5 tz i CERTIFKCA z EOF AINIET-M IE �T OF s9 � � r[ �►a s. f� ; P.� a ^ . .• i7:C �dGfP C: t � Tyl �.. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION DEC i i 6 OF�c/J P SIERRA: PACIFIC UN )USTI I—E- S 6'tI!R,IiS�`�-, S� f � J o J.p "The undersigntA certify that: 1. They, are Lhe 'dice President and the Secretary, respectively, of SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, a California cotjoration. ?.. Article First of the Anicles of Incorporation of said corporation shall he amended to read in full as follows: "First: The name of this corporation is SIERRA I,A CLIC HOLDING CCTdiF'1i.NY.:' The foregoing ar_i-er_dment of Articles of Imorporation, lamas been duly approved by the Board of Directors of said corporation. 4. The foregoing amendment of Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the required vote of the shareholders of said corporation in accordance with Section WY -7 of the California Corporations Code. That the total number of outstanding shares entitled to vote wiut respect to tete foregoing an.eridrnent is 5,000. The number of shares voting in favor of the—Rsregoing amend r3ent equaled or exceeded the vote required, such required vote being more tsha€. 50% of the outstanding shares. We further declare under penally of perjury under the laves of theSt.te, of C alifor.nia that the nta.tters set forth in the foregoing Certifi�;ate are true and correc"r—o-1E,out own :knowledge _ DATED- D--cember U. !996 M. D. Er►����er°:!arn, Vice P zeside:rt { �:,'.:T[';CAT?.,\-. r-jQLsN,FNT OFF 1 I(: i £� OF !NC ORP-C,r'ATIGN OF Sff RFi-. !'(,\GE O F F• t v 0 �FrH R O/ A11 Section 35. L_ _EPTING THEREFROM all of the minerals, and mineral ores of every kind and character now known to exist or hereafter discovered or that may be produced therefrom, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing all oil, natural gas, and hydrocarbon substances, geothermal steam, brines and minerals in solution as excepted and reserved in the deed executed by Southern Pacific Land Company recorded December 11, 1975 in Book 2036 of Official Records at Page 14, Butte County Records. AP# 58-120-09 IN TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, M.D.M.; All Section 1. EXCEPTING THEREFROM all metals and minerals, iron, stone, coal and precious stones in or upon said premises or any part thereof, with the right to mine for and extract the said metals and minerals reserved as aforesaid, and the right, at all times, to enter upon the premises and make such reasonable use thereof, any and all waters thereon, as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of mining for and extracting the said metals and minerals as reserved in the Deed from Sierra Estates Company, a corporation, to the Diamond Match Company, a corporation, recorded January 31, 1902, in Book 62 of Deeds, Page 43, Records of Butte County. AP# 59-010-03 T'l Section 2. 59-010-02 All Section 3. EXCEPTING THEREFROM all metals and minerals, iron, stone, coal and precious stones in or upon said premises or any part thereof, with the right to mine for and extract the said metals and minerals reserved as aforesaid, and the right, at all times, to enter upon the premises and make such reasonable use thereof, any and all waters thereon, as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of mining for and extracting the said metals and minerals as reserved in the Deed from Sierra Estates Company, a corporation, to the Diamond Match Company, a corporation, recorded January 31, 1902, in Book 62 of Deeds, Page 43, Records of Butte County. AP# 59-010-01 Section 4: The East one-half of the Northwest one-quarter; the West one-half of the Northeast one-quarter and the South one-half of the South one-half. Portion AP# 59-020-03 The West one-half of the Northwest one-quarter; the East one-half of the Northeast one-quarter and the North one-half of the South one-half. Portion AP# 59-020-03 Section 5: is 3 and 4 and the Southeast one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter and .e East one-half. Page -36- All Section 25. E.__EPTING THEREFROM all metals and minerals, iron, stone, coal and precious stones in or upon said premises or any part thereof, with the right to mine for and extract the said metals and minerals reserved as aforesaid, and the right, at all times, to enter upon the premises and make such reasonable use thereof, any and all waters thereon, as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of mining for and extracting the said metals and minerals as reserved in the Deed from Sierra Estates Company, a corporation, to the Diamond Match Company, a corporation, recorded January 31, 1902, in Book 62 of Deeds, Page 43, Records of Butte County. AP# 59-050-06 All Section 26. AP# 59-050-05 All Section 27. EXCEPTING THEREFROM all metals and minerals, iron, stone, coal and precious stones in or upon said premises or any part thereof, with the right to mine for and extract the said metals and minerals as aforesaid, and the right, at all times, to enter upon the premises and make such reasonable use thereof, any and all waters thereon, as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of mining for and extracting the said metals and minerals as reserved in the Deed from Sierra Estates Company, a corporation, to the Diamond Match Company, a corporation, recorded January 31, 1902, in Book 62 Deeds, Page 43, Records of Butte County. :fects the East one-half of the West one-half and the West one-half of the East one-half). ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM one half interest in all minerals, as reserved by Levi Cohn, et al, by Deed, recorded October 1, 1901, in Book 60 of Deeds, Page 90, Butte County Records. (Affects West one-half of the West one-half) AP#'s 59-050-16 and 59-050-21 All Section 28. EXCEPTING THEREFROM an undivided one-half interest in all minerals as reserved by Levi Cohn and George Parry in the Deed recorded October 1, 1901, in Book 60 of Deeds, at Page 90, Butte County Records. (Affects the East one-half of the West one-half). ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM all that portion lying within the exterior boundaries of that certain map entitled, "Map of Stirling City," filed August 3, 1903 in Book 4 of Maps, at Page 33, Butte County Records. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM all that portion lying within the exterior boundaries of that certain map entitled, "First addition to Stirling City," filed December 5, 1904 in Book 4 of Maps, at Page 38, Butte County Records. Page -42- ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM COMMENCING at the Northeasterly corner of Block 15 Stirling City and running thence 80 feet Northerly on West line of 1,,-,Llzanita Street (if extended) for point of beginning; thence Westerly and parallel with South line of Gypsum Street 300 feet to East side of Oak Street (if extended Northerly); thence Northerly 300 feet along East line of Oak street (if extended); thence Easterly and parallel with South line of Gypsum Street 300 feet to West line of Manzanita Street (if extended Northerly); thence Southerly 300 feet along West line of Manzanita Street (if extended) to place of beginning. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM BEGINNING at a point of the Northerly line of Gypsum Street from which point the Northeasterly corner of Block 15 of the Stirling City Townsite bears South 15044' East, a distance of 80.00 feet; thence North 74016' East on and along the Northerly line of Gypsum Street, a distance of 368.00 feet; thence North 15044' West, a distance of 300.00 feet; thence South 74016'West, a distance of 368.00 feet; thence South 15044' East, a distance of 300.00 feet to the point of beginning. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM BEGINNING at a point on the West line of Laurel Street, produced South 15036' East, as said Laurel Street is shown upon that certain map entitled, "Map of Stirling City," filed in the office of the Recorder of the County of Butte, State of California, on August 3, 1903, a distance of 555.2 feet from the Southeast corner of Block B, as said Block is shown on the map hereinafter referred to; thence South 74024' West 158.5 feet; thence South 15036' East, 646.0 feet; thence North. 74024' East 409.8 feet to a point at right angles to and 100 feet distant from the -nter line of the main tract of the Butte County Railroad; thence rtherly parallel to and distance 100 feet from the center of said main track, a distance of 658.2 feet; thence South 74024' West 158.7 feet to the point of beginning. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion lying within the exterior boundaries of that certain Record of Survey, filed May 28, 1960 in Book 24 of Maps, at Page 45, Butte County Records. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion lying within the exterior boundaries of that certain Record of Survey, filed September 7, 1960 in Book 25 of Maps, at Page 9, Butte County Records. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion lying within the exterior boundaries of that certain Record of Survey, filed January 24, 1972 in Book 39 of Maps, at Page 32 of Butte County Records. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM BEGINNING at a point in said Southwest one-quarter of Section 28 from which point the intersection of the centerline of Quartz Street with the center line of Manzanita Street as shown on the map of Stirling City, filed in the office of the Recorder of the County of Butte, State of California, August 3, 1903 in Map Book 4, Page 33, bears North 83043125" East, 2006.01 feet; thence South 68009140" West, 327.60 feet; thence North 28152120" West 212.50 feet; thence South 68009'40" West, 327.60 feet; thence North 28052120" West 212.50 feet; thence North 13044120" West 99.50 feet; thence North 4017140" East, 251.40 feet; thence )rth 72010140" East, 178.70 feet; thence South 17046120" East 286.30 feet; _pence South 45002'20" East 146.50 feet; thence South 29014120" East, 103.10 feet to the point of beginning. Page -43- E ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM the Kimshew Cemetery Lot described as follows: L...•iMENCING at the intersection of the centerline of Mica Street and Manzanita Street, as said Streets are shown on the Map of Stirling City which map was filed in the office of the Recorder of the County of Butte, State of California, August 3, 1903 in Book 4 of Maps, at Page 33; thence South 74104140" West, a distance of 1140.0 feet; thence South 71023'31 West, a distance of 154.53 feet; thence South 71008118" West, a distance of 175.58 feet; thence South 68039115" West, a distance of 93.43 feet; thence South 60026157" West, a distance of 118.11 feet; thence South 68032'02" West, a distance of 238.40 feet; thence South 82008156" West, a distance of 49.13 feet to the point of beginning for the parcel of land described herein; thence from said point of beginning, South 03051125" East, 153.24 feet; thence South 86001140" West, 305.90 feet; thence North 03054149" West 305.45 feet; thence North 86004143" East, 306.21 feet to a point that bears North 03051125" West from the point of beginning; thence South 03051'25" East, 151.94 feet to the point of beginning. A portion of the Southwest one-quarter described as follows: BEGINNING at a. point in said Southwest one-quarter of Section 28, from which point the intersection of the centerline of Quartz Street with the center line of Manzanita Street as shown on the map of Stirling City, filed in the Office of the Recorder of the County of Butte, State of California, August 3, 1903, in Map Book 4, Page 33, bears North 83043125" East, 2006.01 feet; thence South 68009140" West, 327.60 feet; thence North 28052'20" West "-2.50 feet; thence North 13044120" West, 99.50 feet; thence North 4017'40" 3t, 251.40 feet; thence North 72010140" East, 178.70 feet; thence South 17046'20" East, 286.30 feet; thence South 45002120" East, 146.50 feet; thence South 29014120" East, 103.10 feet to the point of beginning. AP#'s 59-060-47, 59-060-53, portion 59-060-55 and 59-060-56 All Section 29. EXCEPTING THEREFROM all metals and minerals, iron, stone, coal and precious stones in or upon said premises or any part thereof, with the right to mine for and extract the said metals and minerals reserved as aforesaid, and the right, at all times, to enter upon the premises and make such reasonable use thereof, any and all waters thereon, as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of mining for and extracting the said metals and minerals as reserved in the Deed from Sierra Estates Company, a corporation, to the Diamond Match Company, a corporation, recorded January 31, 1902, in Book 62 of Deeds, Page 43, Records of Butte County. AP# 59-060-02 All Section 30. EXCEPTING THEREFROM any veins or lodes of quartz, or other rock, in place bearing gold, silver, cinnabar, lead, tin, copper, or other valuable deposits within the land above described, which may have been discovered or known to exist on or prior to August 25, 1904, in that portion of the above described parcel described in the Patent recorded December 18, 1907 in Book of Patents, at Page 193, Butte County Records. Page -44- • 0 ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM Lot 1 and the East one-half of the Northwest -quarter. 59-060-01 Section 31: The North one-half; the North one-half of the Southeast one-quarter and the Southeast one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter; Lots 3 and 4 of the Southwest one-quarter. EXCEPTING THEREFROM all metals and minerals, iron, stone, coal and precious stones in or upon said premises or any part thereof, with the right to mine for and extract the said metals and minerals reserved as aforesaid, and the right, at all times, to enter upon the premises and make such reasonable use thereof, any and all waters thereon, as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of mining for and extracting the said metals and minerals as reserved in the Deed from Sierra Estates Company, a corporation, to the Diamond Match Company, a corporation, recorded January 31, 1902, in Book 62 of Deeds, Page 43, Records of Butte County. (Affects West one-half of the Northwest one-quarter). ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM an undivided one-half interest in all minerals, as reserved by Levi Cohn and George Parry in the Deed recorded October 1, 1901 in Book 60 of Deeds, at Page 90, Butte County Records. (Affects Northeast one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter and the Northeast one-quarter). -SO EXCEPTING THEREFROM all that portion lying within the boundaries of following described parcel of land: BEGINNING at a .point on the West line of Laurel Street, produced, South 15036' East, a distance of 555.2 feet from the Southeast corner of Block B, as shown on that certain map entitled, "Town of Stirling City," which map was filed in the office of the Recorder of the County of Butte, State of California on August 3, 1903 in Book 4 of Maps, at Page 33; thence South 74024' West, 158.5 feet; thence South 15036" East, 646 feet; thence North 74024' East, 409.8 feet to a point at right angles to, and 100 feet from the center of main track of the Butte County Railroad; thence 100 feet from, and parallel to said track, 658.2 feet; thence South 74024, East, 158.7 feet to the point of beginning. AP# 59-060-34 All Section 32. AP# 59-060-11 Page -45- • All Section 33. • E<�CEPTING THEREFROM all metals and minerals, iron, stone, coal and precious stones in or upon said premises or any part thereof, with the right to mine for and extract the said metals and minerals reserved as aforesaid, and the right at all times, to enter upon the premises and make such reasonable use thereof, any and all waters thereon, as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of mining for and extracting the said metals and minerals as reserved in the Deed from Sierra Estates Company, a corporation, to the Diamond Match Company, a corporation, recorded January 31, 1902, in Book 62 of Deeds, Page 43, Records of Butte County. (Affects West one-half and the Southeast one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter; the Southwest one-quarter and the South one-half). ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM all that portion lying within the boundaries of the following described parcel of land: BEGINNING at a point on the West line of Laurel Street, produced, South 15036' East, a distance of 555.2 feet from the Southeast corner of Block B, as shown on that certain map entitled, "Town of Stirling City," which map was filed in the office of the Recorder of the County -of Butte, State of California, on August 3, 1903 in Book 4 of Maps, at Page 33; thence North 74024' West, 158.5 feet; thence South 15036' East, 646 feet; thence North 74024' East 409.8 feet to a point at right angles to, and 100 feet from the center of main track of the Butte County Railroad; thence 100 feet from, and parallel to said track, 658.2 feet; thence South 74024' East, 158.7 ,et to the point of beginning. # 59-060-54 and portion 59-060-55 Section 34: The West one-half of the Northwest one-quarter and the Southeast one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter; the East one-half of the Northeast one-quarter and the Northwest one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter; the Southwest one-quarter; and the East one-half of the Southeast one-quarter. EXCEPTING THEREFROM one-half interest in all minerals, as reserved by Levi Cohn, et al, by Deed, recorded October 1, 1901, in Book 60 of Deeds, Page 90,.Butte County Records. (Affects Northwest one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter and the Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter). The Southwest one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter. Portion AP#'s 59-050-19 and 59-050-20 Page -46- �j►nnun�c�7��ons wi7`� oa ri y Conn se� C OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL REQUEST FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUESTS, SUMMONS & COMPLAINTS AND SUBPOENAS Submitted: loy 14 20 Department: DDS Tim Snellin s Phone Number: 6821 Supervisor Si e Person: Steve Troester Phone Number: 7153 PLEASE INDICATE THE TYPE OF ASSISTANCE REQUESTED X Public Records Act Request Date Received: July 8, 2008 How Received: Mail or Personal Service (please circle one) Summons and Complaint Date Received: How Received: Mail or Personal Service (please circle one) Subpoena Date Received: How Received: Mail or Personal Service (please circle one), Type of Subpoena: Personal Appearance Only Required: Name/Phone Number of Person to Testify: Records Only Required: Records & Personal Appearance Required: Name/Phone Number of Person to Testify: PRIORITIZATION e the priority of this request, taking into consideration any prior pending requests. Regi ng a "high" priority will automatically take precedence over existing pending department proj otherwise indicated. Received: _ rney Assigned: Out Date: High Moderate Low X ,J:•:<j:j?i:i'i� n:{;i;J•4y?: j{1 j' l•:'tin 4j: �<•jl: +�'` M1 •j;i::r 'i:;r `. 5_ . us To Whom It May Concern: BUTTE COUNTY JUL 0 s .2008 D9vELOPIMENT SERWCES Pursuant to the Public Records Act, Gov't Code § 6250.et seq., I am requesting that Butte County provide me with copies of the following documents: • Any documents relating to or constituting communication between any employee, officer, or agent of Butte County and any employee, officer, or agent of Sierra Pacific Industries relating to the rezoning of any land from the Timber Production Zone to any other zone designation ("TPZ rezones"). • A ny-documents- r-ela.ting-to-or.-constituting-communication-among_a y_ emplo_y_ees,-officers,. or_ agents of Butte County concerning TPZ rezones of any land owned by Sierra Pacific Industries. • Any documents relating to or constituting environmental review, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, of TPZ rezones of any land owned by Sierra Pacific Industries. • Any documents relating to or constituting communication concerning TPZ rezones of any land owned by Sierra Pacific Industries between any employee, officer, or agent of Butte County and any employee, officer, or agent of any agency or division of the government of the United States, the State of California, or any county or city of the State of California. Please regard "documents" as including, without limitation, any written material, email messages, facsimiles, calendars, photographs, maps, data, reports, factual or legal analyses, and any and all correspondence and memoranda. Please also regard "Butte County" as including, without limitation, the government of the County of Butte and any department thereof. Thank you for your attention to this request. Please note that pursuant to the Public Records Act, you are required to respond to this request within ten (10) days. See Gov't Code §. 6253. Please call me at (415) 863-4563 ext. 328 to provide an estimate of duplication costs prior to making any copies. Sincerely, Joshua Buswell One Haight Street • San Francisco, CA 94102 • Phone 415-863-4563 • Fax 415-963-4650 www.ForestEtliics.org Printed on 100% Post -Consumer Recycled Paper r;r Troester, Steve From: McGie, Elizabeth Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 8:10 AM To: Troester, Steve Cc: Jolliffe, Stacey; Upton, Tiffany Subject: RE: REZ08-0002 and REZ08-0003 Sierra Pacific Ind. attorney client privilege hi, Steve --thanks for your quick response --please see my comments below: -----Original Message ----- From: Troester, Steve Sent: Thu 7/10/2008 4:15 PM To: McGie, Elizabeth Cc: Jolliffe, Stacey; Upton, Tiffany Subject: RE: REZ08-0002 and REZ08-0003 Sierra Pacific Ind. Elizabeth, Sorry, I'm no so familiar with the process that we're following on these requests. ***I'll be happy to go over this and other basics on the Public Records Act with you.*** Tiffany Upton (5260) will do a count of the pages to be copied. Everything in the file is perhaps pertinent to their request. 1) Who contacts them to give them an estimate of number of copies and costs, payment, etc.? You or Tiffany? ***We will prepare the response or at the least give you the language to respond. Until I actually analyze the request and see the documents, I'm not entirely sure.*** 2) Do you want physically review the two project files? ***Yes please.*** 3) Does Tiffany do a count of all pages prior to your review of the hard files? ***No.*** 4) You write the cover response letter and Tiffany does the billing? ***Yes.*** 5) Do you have an SOP that we should follow? ***Yes. Again, I can go over this with you. We have given our PRA training twice to your dept. this year, but I'm always happy to go over it with employees. In addition, if you go into the backbone and look under the county counsel folder, you'll find the county counsel procedures, which sets out what to do with a PRA request. Our legal services form for this purpose (same as the one I emailed you yesterday) can also be found there. But again, I'm happy to review it with you.*** There will be no one here to sign a Legal Services Request until Monday, so I'll get that to you then. ***No problem --I asked one of our office staff to prepare one based on the info. you emailed us. But in the future, if you could please include one, that would be great.**** 1 J_ 11 Thanks for your help on this; I don't mean to make it more difficult than necessary. ***Thanks, Steve ---How about if we meet on Monday sometime after 10:30? You can bring the pertinent files at that time if that works for you.*** Steve Troester From: McGie, Elizabeth Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 3:36 PM To: Troester, Steve Cc: Jolliffe, Stacey Subject: RE: REZ08-0002 and REZ08-0003 Sierra Pacific Ind. Hi, Steve --thanks for sending this over. Please include a completed request for legal services form (attached) with these in the future. I'll submit this to Bruce for assignment to an attorney, but that will likely be me. If you would at this point just start identifying the documents that are responsive to the request, that would be good. We'll assist you with the response, so for now just start identifying the documents. Do you have time to meet on Monday to go over this? I'm free any time after 10 a.m. ATTORNEY CLIENT/WORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGE CONFIDENTIAL [DO NOT PLACE IN PUBLIC FILE] Elizabeth McGie Assistant County Counsel 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965-3380 Phone: (530) 538-7621 Fax: (530) 538-6891 Email: emcgie@buttecounty.net <mailto:emcgie@buttecounty.net> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email transmission, and any documents or messages attached to it, may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, then you are (1) notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, saving, reading or use of this information is strictly prohibited, (2) requested to discard and delete this email and any attachments, and (3) requested to immediately notify us by email (emcgie@buttecounty.net <mailto:emcgie@buttecounty.net> ), fax (530) 538-6891, or telephone (530) 538-7621 that you mistakenly received this message. Thank you. 2 From: Troester, Steve Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 3:26 PM To: McGie, Elizabeth Cc: Jolliffe, Stacey Subject: REZ08-0002 and REZ08-0003 Sierra Pacific Ind. Client -Attorney Communications Elizabeth, This is just to keep you in the loop, attached is a request for public records. We will begin doing the photocopies and inform the requestor of the costs, etc. This project is not controversial, etc., yet. Please advise us of any additional actions we should take. Here are brief project descriptions on the two projects in question: REZ08-0002, Sierra Pacific Industries: This an application to rezone approximately 1,696 acres (consisting of 6 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 -acre parcel size. The land is composed of 56 APNs just north of the community of Butte Meadows. Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow for a broader range of uses than the TPZ-160. TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 6 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Applicant has provided full MRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. REZ08-0003 Sierra Pacific Industries: This is an application to rezone approximately 1,679 acres (consisting of 5 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 -acre parcel size. The land is composed of 5 APNs surrounding the community of Sterling City. Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow for a broader range of uses than the TPZ-160. The TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 5 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. About the requestor (from their web -site): About ForestEthics Founded in 1994, ForestEthics is a nonprofit environmental organization with staff in Canada, the United States and Chile. Our mission is to protect Endangered Forests, and to achieve that goal we've created a revolutionary new approach <http://www.forestethics.org/article.php?id=1463> . The first step is determining which forests are Endangered Forests <http://www.forestethics.org/article.php?id=1082> . We have staff members who live in the forests and work with scientists to define the areas that are most important to protect. We also work with First Nations to make sure their interests are represented -and that they receive funding to implement a viable, ecofriendly economy. When we find that Endangered Forests are being destroyed, we determine which corporations are purchasing the products of that destruction. If a corporation refuses to change its practices, we hold that company publicly accountable -with protests, websites, email campaigns, national advertisements, and more. And when a company is ready to protect Endangered Forests, we help them implement sound policies through our Corporate Action Program <http://www.forestethics.org/article.php?list=type&type=13> . Either way, the end result is that we turn our corporate adversaries into allies. And while logging companies may be able to tune out the protests of environmental groups, they can't ignore their largest customers -the corporations we work with, such as Staples, Home Depot, Estee Lauder and Dell -when they demand environmental reform. Whether it's by brokering agreements with logging companies or by negotiating legislated protection, the end result is that Endangered Forests are saved. To date, ForestEthics has protected over twelve million acres of Endangered Forest in British Columbia and Chile. Steve Troester, Senior Planner Butte County Department of Development Services #7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA, 95965 (530) 538-7153 (530) 538-2140 FAX 4 Troester, Steve From: Troester, Steve Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 3:26 PM To: McGie, Elizabeth Cc: Jolliffe, Stacey Subject: RE 0002 and REZ08- 000 3 Sierra -Pacific -,Ind - Attachments: _0710142054_589_001.pdf Client -Attorney Communications Elizabeth, Page 1 of 2 This is just to keep you in the loop, attached is a request for public records. We will begin doing the photocopies and inform the requestor of the costs, etc. This project is not controversial, etc., yet. Please advise us of any additional actions we should take. Here are brief project descriptions on the two projects in question: REZ08-0002. Sierra Pacific Industries: This an application to rezone approximately 1,696 acres (consisting of 6 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 -acre parcel size. The land is composed of 56 APNs just north of the community of Butte Meadows. Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow for a broader range of uses than the TPZ-160. TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 6 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. REZ08-0003 Sierra Pacific Industries: This is an application to rezone approximately 1,679 acres (consisting of 5 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 -acre parcel size. The land is composed of 5 APNs surrounding the community of Sterling City. Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow for a broader range of uses than the TPZ-160. The TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 5 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. About the requestor (from their web -site): . About ForestEthics Founded in 1994, ForestEthics is a nonprofit environmental organization with staff in Canada, the United States and Chile. Our mission is to protect Endangered Forests, and to achieve that goal we've created a revolutionary new approach. The first step is determining which forests are Endangered Forests. We have staff members who live in the forests and work with scientists to define the areas that are most important to protect. We also work with First Nations to make sure their interests are represented—and that they receive funding to implement a viable, ecofriendly economy. 7/10/2008 :P�_ • Page 2 of 2 When we find that Endangered Forests are being destroyed, we determine which corporations are purchasing the products of that destruction. If a corporation refuses to change its practices, we hold that company publicly accountable—with protests, websites, email campaigns, national advertisements, and more. And when a company is ready to protect Endangered Forests, we help them implement sound policies through our Corporate Action Program. Either way, the end result is that we turn our corporate adversaries into allies. And while logging companies may be able to tune out the protests of environmental groups, they can't ignore their largest customers—the corporations we work with, such as Staples, Home Depot, Estee Lauder and Dell—when they demand environmental reform. Whether it's by brokering agreements with logging companies or by negotiating legislated protection, the end result is that Endangered Forests are saved. To date, ForestEthics has protected over twelve million acres of Endangered Forest in British Columbia and Chile. Steve Troester, Senior Planner Butte County Department of Development Services #7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA, 95965 (530) 538-7153 (530) 538-2140 FAX 7/10/2008 s.?jib �'•::: nCS"ETF- ..... ...... To Whom It May Concern: 0 ]BUTTE COUNT' JUL 0 9 2008 FDE VELOP14ENT SERVIc>ES Pursuant to the Public Records Act, Gov't Code § 6250 et seq., I am requesting that Butte County provide me with copies of the following documents: • Any documents relating to or constituting communication between any employee, officer, or agent of Butte County and any employee, officer, or agent of Sierra Pacific Industries relating to the rezoning of any land from the Timber Production Zone to any other zone designation ("TPZ rezones"). • Any documents relating to or constituting communication among any employees, officers, or agents of Butte County concerning TPZ rezones of any land owned by Sierra Pacific Industries. • Any documents relating to or constituting environmental review, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, of TPZ rezones of any land owned by Sierra Pacific Industries. • Any documents relating to or constituting communication concerning TPZ rezones of any land owned by Sierra Pacific Industries between any employee, officer, or agent of Butte County and any employee, officer, or agent of any agency or division of the government of the United States, the State of California, or any county or city of the State of California. Please regard "documents" as including, without limitation, any written material, email messages, facsimiles, calendars, photographs, maps, data, reports, factual or legal analyses, and any and all correspondence and memoranda. Please also regard "Butte County" as including, without limitation, the government of the County of Butte and any department thereof. Thank you for your attention to this request. Please note that pursuant to the Public Records Act, you are required to respond to this request within ten (10) days. See Gov't Code § 6253. Please call me at (415) 863-4563 ext. 328 to provide an estimate of duplication costs prior to making any copies. Sincerely, Joshua Buswell One Haight Street • San Francisco, CA 94102 • Phone 415-863-4563 • Fax 415-963-4650 www.ForestEthics.org Printed on 100% Post -Consumer Recycled Paper • • Page 1 of 3 Troester, Steve From: Troester, Steve Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 4:15 PM To: McGie, Elizabeth Cc: Jolliffe, Stacey; Upton, Tiffany Subject: RE: REZ08-0002 and REZ08-0003 Sierra Pacific Ind. Elizabeth, Sorry, I'm no so familiar with the process that we're following on these requests. Tiffany Upton (5260) will do a count of the pages to be copied. Everything in the file is perhaps pertinent to their request. 1) Who contacts them to give them an estimate of number of copies and costs, payment, etc.? You or Tiffany? 2) Do you want physically review the two project files? 3) Does Tiffany do a count of all pages prior to your review of the hard files? 4) You write the cover response letter and Tiffany does the billing? 5) Do you have an SOP that we should follow? There will be no one here to sign a Legal Services Request until Monday, so I'll get that to you then. Thanks for your help on this; I don't mean to make it more difficult than necessary. Steve Troester From: McGie, Elizabeth Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 3:36 PM To: Troester, Steve Cc: Jolliffe, Stacey Subject: RE: REZ08-0002 and REZ08-0003 Sierra Pacific Ind. Hi, Steve—thanks for sending this over. Please include a completed request for legal services form (attached) with these in the future. I'll submit this to Bruce for assignment to an attorney, but that will likely be me. If you would at this point just start identifying the documents that are responsive to the request, that would be good. We'll assist you with the response, so for now just start identifying the documents. Do you have time to meet on Monday to go over this? I'm free anytime after 10 a.m. ATTORNEY CLIENTIWORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGE CONFIDENTIAL 7/10/2008 . • Page 2 of 3 [DO NOT PLACE IN PUBLIC FILE] Elizabeth McGie Assistant County Counsel 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965-3380 Phone: (530) 538-7621 Fax: (530) 538-6891 Email: emcgieCcD-buttecounty.net CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email transmission, and any documents or messages attached to it, may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, then you are (1) notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, saving, reading or use of this information is strictly prohibited, (2) requested to discard and delete this email and any attachments, and (3) requested to immediately notify us by email (emcgie(_ buttecounty.net), fax (530) 538-6891, or telephone (530) 538-7621 that you mistakenly received this message. Thank you. From: Troester, Steve Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 3:26 PM To: McGie, Elizabeth Cc: Jolliffe, Stacey Subject: REZ08-0002 and REZ08-0003 Sierra Pacific Ind. Client -Attorney Communications Elizabeth, This is just to keep you in the loop, attached is a request for public records. We will begin doing the photocopies and inform the requestor of the costs, etc. This project is not controversial, etc., yet. Please advise us of any additional actions we should take. Here are brief project descriptions on the two projects in question: REZ08-0002. Sierra Pacific Industries: This an application to rezone approximately 1,696 acres (consisting of 6 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 -acre parcel size. The land is composed of 56 APNs just north of the community of Butte Meadows. Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow for a broader range of uses than the TPZ-160. TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 6 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. REZ08-0003 Sierra Pacific Industries: This is an application to rezone approximately 1,679 acres (consisting of 5 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 -acre parcel size. The land is composed of 5 APNs surrounding the community of Sterling City. Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow for a broader range of uses than the TPZ-160. The TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 5 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. 7/10/2008 10 0 • Page 3 of 3 About the requestor (from their web -site): About ForestEthics Founded in 1994, ForestEthics is a nonprofit environmental organization with staff in Canada, the United States and Chile. Our mission is to protect Endangered Forests, and to achieve that goal we've created a revolutionary new approach. The first step is determining which forests are Endangered Forests. We have staff members who live in the forests and work with scientists to define the areas that are most important to protect. We also work with First Nations to make sure their interests are represented—and that they receive funding to implement a viable, ecofriendly economy. When we find that Endangered Forests are being destroyed, we determine which corporations are purchasing the products of that destruction. If a corporation refuses to change its practices, we hold that company publicly accountable—with protests, websites, email campaigns, national advertisements, and more. And when a company is ready to protect Endangered Forests, we help them implement sound policies through our Corporate Action Program. Either way, the end result is that we turn our corporate adversaries into allies. And while logging companies may be able to tune out the protests of environmental groups, they can't ignore their largest customers—the corporations we work with, such as Staples, Home Depot, Estee Lauder and Dell—when they demand environmental reform. Whether it's by brokering agreements with logging companies or by negotiating legislated protection, the end result is that Endangered Forests are saved. To date, ForestEthics has protected over twelve million acres of Endangered Forest in British Columbia and Chile. Steve Troester, Senior Planner Butte County Department of Development Services #7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA, 95965 (530) 538-7153 (530) 538-2140 FAX 7/10/2008 Preface Soil surveys contain information that affects land use planning in survey areas. They highlight soil limitations that affect various land uses and provide information about the properties of the soils in the survey areas. Soil surveys are designed for many different users, including farmers, ranchers, foresters, agronomists, urban planners, community officials, engineers, developers, builders, and home buyers. Also, conservationists, teachers, students, and specialists in recreation, waste disposal, and pollution control can use the surveys to help them understand, protect, or enhance the environment. Various land use regulations of Federal, State, and local governments may impose special restrictions on land use or land treatment. Soil surveys identify soil properties that are used in making various land use or land treatment decisions. The information is intended to help the land users identify and reduce the effects of soil limitations on various land uses. The landowner or user is responsible for identifying and complying with existing laws and regulations. Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances. Some soils are seasonally wet or subject to flooding. Some are too unstable to be used as a foundation for buildings or roads. Clayey or wet soils are poorly suited to use as septic tank absorption fields. A high water table makes a soil poorly suited to basements or underground installations. The National Cooperative Soil Survey is a joint effort of the United States Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State agencies including the Agricultural Experiment Stations, and local agencies. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has leadership for the Federal part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey. Information about soils is updated periodically. Updated information is available through the NRCS Soil Data Mart Web site or the NRCS Web Soil Survey. The Soil Data Mart is the data storage site for the official soil survey information. 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USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. • Contents Preface....................................................................................................................2 How Soil Surveys Are Made..................................................................................4 SoilMap..................................................................................................................6 SoilMap................................................................................................................7 Legend..................................................................................................................8 MapUnit Legend..................................................................................................9 MapUnit Descriptions..........................................................................................9 Butte Area, California, Parts of Butte and Plumas Counties ...........................12 701—POWELLTON-OBSTRUCTION COMPLEX, 50 TO 70 PERCENT SLOPES................................................................................................12 730—TUSCCOLL-SCHOTT COMPLEX, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES................................................................................................14 731—TUSCCOLL-SCHOTT COMPLEX, 50 TO 70 PERCENT SLOPES................................................................................................16 812—POWELLTON-TOADTOWN COMPLEX, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES................................................................................................18 813—POWELLTON-TOADTOWN COMPLEX, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES................................................................................................20 814—MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY LOAM, 2 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES .... 22 815—MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES................................................................................................23 824—BEECEE VERY GRAVELLY MEDIAL LOAM, 30 TO 50 PERCENTSLOPES.............................................................................24 829—PARADISO LOAM, 2 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES ..................:.........25 830—PARADISO LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES ..........................27 References............................................................................................................29 How Soil Surveys Are Made Soil surveys are made to provide information about the soils and miscellaneous areas in a specific area. They include a description of the soils and miscellaneous areas and their location on the landscape and tables that show soil properties and limitations affecting various uses. Soil scientists observed the steepness, length, and shape of the slopes; the general pattern of drainage; the kinds of crops and native plants; and the kinds of bedrock. They observed and described many soil profiles. A soil profile is the sequence of natural layers, or horizons, in a soil. The profile extends from the surface down into the unconsolidated material in which the soil formed or from the surface down to bedrock. The unconsolidated material is devoid of roots and other living organisms and has not been changed by other biological activity. Currently, soils are mapped according to the boundaries of major land resource areas (MLRAs). MLRAs are geographically associated land resource units that share common characteristics related to physiography, geology, climate, water resources, soils, biological resources, and land uses (USDA, 2006). Soil survey areas typically consist of parts of one or more MLRA. The soils and miscellaneous areas in a survey area occur in an orderly pattern that is related to the geology, landforms, relief, climate, and natural vegetation of the area. Each kind of soil and miscellaneous area is associated with a particular kind of landform or with a segment of the landform. By observing the soils and miscellaneous areas in the survey area and relating their position to specific segments of the landform, a soil scientist develops a concept, or model, of how they were formed. Thus, during mapping, this model enables the soil scientist to predict with a considerable degree of accuracy the kind of soil or miscellaneous area at a specific location on the landscape. Commonly, individual soils on the landscape merge into one another as their characteristics gradually change. To construct an accurate soil map, however, soil scientists must determine the boundaries between the soils. They can observe only a limited number of soil profiles. Nevertheless, these observations, supplemented by an understanding of the soil -vegetation -landscape relationship, are sufficient to verify predictions of the kinds of soil in an area and to determine the boundaries. Soil scientists recorded the characteristics of the soil profiles that they studied. They noted soil color, texture, size and shape of soil aggregates, kind and amount of rock fragments, distribution of plant roots, reaction, and other features that enable them to identify soils. After describing the soils in the survey area and determining their properties, the soil scientists assigned the soils to taxonomic classes (units). Taxonomic classes are concepts. Each taxonomic class has a set of soil characteristics with precisely defined limits. The classes are used as a basis for comparison to classify soils systematically. Soil taxonomy, the system of taxonomic classification used in the United States, is based mainly on the kind and character of soil properties and the arrangement of horizons within the profile. After the soil scientists classified and named the soils in the survey area, they compared the Custom Soil Resource Report individual soils with similar soils in the same taxonomic class in other areas so that they could confirm data and assemble additional data based on experience and research. While a soil survey is in progress, samples of some of the soils in the area generally are collected for laboratory analyses and for engineering tests. Soil scientists interpret the data from these analyses and tests as well as the field -observed characteristics and the soil properties to determine the expected behavior of the soils under different uses. Interpretations for all of the soils are field tested through observation of the soils in different uses and under different levels of management. Some interpretations are modified to fit local conditions, and some new interpretations are developed to meet local needs. Data are assembled from other sources, such as research information, production records, and field experience of specialists. For example, data on crop yields under defined levels of management are assembled from farm records and from field or plot experiments on the same kinds of soil. Predictions about soil behavior are based not only on soil properties but also.'on such variables as climate and biological activity. Soil conditions are predictable over long periods of time, but they are not predictable from year to year. For example, soil scientists can predict with a fairly high degree of accuracy that a given soil will have a high water table within certain depths in most years, but they cannot predict that a high water table will always be at a specific level in the soil on a specific date. After soil scientists located and identified the significant natural bodies of soil in the survey area, they drew the boundaries of these bodies on aerial photographs and identified each as a specific map unit. Aerial photographs show trees, buildings, fields, roads, and rivers, all of which help in locating boundaries accurately. Soil Map The soil map section includes the soil map for the defined area of interest, a list of soil map units on the map and extent of each map unit, and cartographic symbols displayed on the map. Also presented are various metadata about data used to produce the map, and a description of each soil map unit. R ROV . Y!70: aY7 -A 0 tz,7 Wit MAPLEGEND Area of Interest (AOI) 3 Area of Interest (AOI) Soils 0 Soil Map Units Special Point Features W Blowout ® Borrow Pit X Clay Spot Closed Depression x Gravel Pit „ Gravelly Spot ® Landfill A Lava Flow ,,l, Marsh x. Mine or Quarry © Miscellaneous Water p Perennial Water \r Rock Outcrop + Saline Spot Survey Area Data: Version 8, Dec 14, 2007 Sandy Spot — Severely Eroded Spot 0 Sinkhole 3 Slide or Slip jzr Sodic Spot compiled and digitized probably differs from the background Spoil Area Q Stony Spot Custom Soil Resource Report Legend MAP INFORMATION (� Very Stony Spot Original soil survey map sheets were prepared at publication scale. Viewing scale and printing scale, however, may vary from the p Wet Spot original. Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for proper i Other map measurements. Special Line Features Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service Gully Web Soil Survey URL: http://websoilsurvey.nres.usda.gov Short Steep Slope Coordinate System: UTM Zone 1 ON .� Other This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of Political Features the version date(s) listed below. Public Land Survey Township and Range Soil Survey Area: Butte Area, California, Parts of Butte and Plumas Counties Ej Section Survey Area Data: Version 8, Dec 14, 2007 Municipalities O Cities Date(s) aerial images were photographed: 9/14/1998 M Urban Areas The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were Water Features compiled and digitized probably differs from the background Oceans imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident. Streams and Canals Transportation 0 sa�:�w Rails Roads ,ryr Interstate Highways ^. US Routes State Highways Local Roads Other Roads • Custom Soil Resource Report Map Unit Legend Butte Area, California, Parts of Butte and Plumas Counties (CA612) Map Unit Symbol ', -, Map Unit Name Acres in AOL Percent of AOI 701 POWELLTON-OBSTRUCTION 1.0 0.2% COMPLEX, 50 TO 70 PERCENT SLOPES 730 TUSCCOLL-SCHOTT 17.4 2.7% COMPLEX, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES 731 TUSCCOLL-SCHOTT 0.5 0.1% COMPLEX, 50 TO 70 PERCENT SLOPES 812 POWELLTON-TOADTOWN 42.7 6.7% COMPLEX, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES 813 POWELLTON-TOADTOWN 47.9 7.5% COMPLEX, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES 814 MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY 1.8 0.3% LOAM, 2 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES 815 MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY 7.8 1.2% LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES 824 BEECEE VERY GRAVELLY 96.5 15.2% MEDIAL LOAM, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES 829 PARADISO LOAM, 2 TO 15 337.3 53.1% PERCENT SLOPES 830 PARADISO LOAM, 15 TO 30 82.4 13.0% PERCENT SLOPES Totals for Area of Interest (AOI) . 1 635.31 100.0% Map Unit Descriptions The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in a soil survey represent the soils or miscellaneous areas in the survey area. The map unit descriptions,' along with the maps, can be used to determine the composition and properties of a unit. A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more major kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and named according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils. Within a taxonomic class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils. On the landscape, however, the soils are natural phenomena, and they have the characteristic variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of some observed properties may extend beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class. Areas of soils of a single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped without including areas of other taxonomic Custom Soil Resource Report classes. Consequently, every map unit is made up of the soils or miscellaneous areas for which it is named and some minor components that belong to taxonomic classes other than those of the major soils. Most minor soils have properties similar to those of the dominant soil or soils in the map unit, and thus they do not affect use and management. These are called noncontrasting, or similar, components. They may or may not be mentioned in a particular map unit description. Other minor components, however, have properties and behavioral characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to require different management. These are called contrasting, or dissimilar, components. They generally are in small areas and could not be mapped separately because of the scale used. Some small areas of strongly contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas are identified by a special symbol on the maps. If included in the database for a given area, the contrasting minor components are identified in the map unit descriptions along with some characteristics of each. A few areas of minor components may not have been observed, and consequently they are not mentioned in the descriptions, especially where the pattern was so complex that it was impractical to make enough observations to identify all the soils and miscellaneous areas on the landscape. The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The objective of mapping is not to delineate pure taxonomic classes but rather to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that have similar use and management requirements. The delineation of such segments on the map provides sufficient information for the development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, however, onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas. An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions. Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives important soil properties and qualities. Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil series. Except for differences in texture of the surface layer, all the soils of a series have major horizons that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement. Soils of one series can differ in texture of the surface layer, slope, stoniness, salinity, degree of erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use. On the basis of such differences, a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the areas shown on the detailed soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a soil phase commonly indicates a feature that affects use or management. For example, Alpha silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is a phase of the Alpha series. Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas. These map units are complexes, associations, or undifferentiated groups. A complex consists of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate pattern or in such small areas that they cannot be shown separately on the maps. The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar in all areas. Alpha -Beta complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, is an example. An association is made up of two or more geographically associated soils or miscellaneous areas that are shown as one unit on the maps. Because of present or anticipated uses of the map units in the survey area, it was not considered practical or necessary to map the soils or miscellaneous areas separately. The pattern and relative proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar. Alpha - Beta association, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example. An undifferentiated group is made up of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas that could be mapped individually but are mapped as one unit because similar 10 • Custom Soil Resource Report 0 interpretations can be made for use and management. The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas in a mapped area are not uniform. An area can be made up of only one of the major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made up of all of them. Alpha and Beta soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example. Some surveys include miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil material and support little or no vegetation. Rock outcrop is an example. 11 • Custom Soil Resource Report Butte Area, California, Parts of Butte and Plumas Counties 701—POWELLTON-OBSTRUCTION COMPLEX, 50 TO 70 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,200 to 3,600 feet Mean annual precipitation: 67 to 72 inches Mean annual air temperature: 54 degrees F Frost -free period: 150 to 175 days Map Unit Composition Powellton, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 40 percent Obstruction, gravelly sandy loam, and similar soils: 30 percent Minor components: 30 percent Description of Powellton, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Canyons Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Concave Parent material: Fine -loamy residuum and/or colluvium derived from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 50 to 70 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 0.85 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity High (about 10.4 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 7e Land capability (nonirrigated): 7e Typical profile 0 to 0 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 0 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Gravelly loam 4 to 9 inches: Gravelly loam 9 to 15 inches: Loam 15 to 24 inches: Clay loam 24 to 30 inches: Clay loam 30 to 41 inches: Silt loam 41 to 61 inches: Loam 61 to 83 inches: Loam 12 Custom Soil Resource Report Description of Obstruction, Gravelly Sandy Loam Setting Landform: Canyons Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Fine -loamy residuum and/or colluvium derived from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 50 to 70 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 0.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 96 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.57 to 3.68 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: Moderate (about 6.8 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 7e Land capability (nonirrigated): 7e Typical profile 0 to 4 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 4 to 7 inches: Gravelly sandy loam 7 to 10 inches: Gravelly sandy clay loam 10 to 18 inches: Gravelly fine sandy loam 18 to 25 inches: Gravelly sandy clay loam 25 to 33 inches: Sandy clay loam 33 to 44 inches: Fine sandy loam 44 to 64 inches: Gravelly fine sandy loam 64 to 84 inches: Gravelly fine sandy loam 84 to Bedrock Minor Components Obskel Percent of map unit: 12 percent Landform: Canyons Retsongulch Percent of map unit: 8 percent Landform: Canyons Unnamed, coarse -loamy Percent of map unit: 5 percent Landform: Canyons Rock outcrop, metadiorite . Percent of map unit: 5 percent Landform: Canyons 13 Custom Soil Resource Report 730-TUSCCOLL-SCHOTT COMPLEX, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 1,600 to 3,400 feet Mean annual precipitation: 55 to 72 inches Mean annual air temperature: 54 to 55 degrees F Frost -free period: 160 to 215 days Map Unit Composition Tusccoll, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 60 percent Schott, very gravelly loam, and similar soils: 25 percent Minor components: 15 percent Description of Tusccoll, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Canyons Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Concave Parent material: Fine -loamy colluvium derived from volcanic breccia Properties and qualities Slope: 30 to 50 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 2.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 120 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.20 to 1.13 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 9.0 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 6e Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e Typical profile 0 to 1 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 1 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 6 inches: Gravelly loam 6 to 14 inches: Gravelly loam 14 to 23 inches: Gravelly loam 23 to 33 inches: Gravelly clay loam 33 to 41 inches: Gravelly clay loam 41 to 49 inches: Gravelly clay loam 49 to 70 inches: Gravelly clay loam Description of Schott, Very Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Canyons 14 Custom Soil Resource Report Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Gravelly loamy residuum and/or colluvium derived from volcanic breccia Properties and qualities Slope: 30 to 50 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 13.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 40 to 60 inches to lithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.20 to 2.83 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: Low (about 3.3 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 6e Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e Typical profile 0 to 2 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 2 to 6 inches: Very gravelly loam 6 to 13 inches: Very gravelly clay loam 13 to 22 inches: Very cobbly clay loam 22 to 40 inches: Extremely gravelly clay loam 40 to 50 inches: Extremely gravelly sandy clay loam 50 to Bedrock Minor Components Lydon, 20 to 35 percent clay Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Canyons Beecee Percent of map unit. 4 percent Landform: Canyons . Lydon Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Canyons Andic haploxeralfs, bedrock (paralithic) 20 to 60 inches Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Canyons Rock outcrop, mudflow breccia Percent of map unit: 1 percent Landform: Canyons 15 Custom Soil Resource Report 731-TUSCCOLL-SCHOTT COMPLEX, 50 TO 70 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 1,600 to 3,400 feet Mean annual precipitation: 55 to 72 inches Mean annual air temperature: 54 to 55 degrees F Frost -free period: 160 to 215 days Map Unit Composition Tusccoll, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 50 percent Schott, very gravelly loam, and similar soils: 35 percent Minor components: 15 percent Description of Tusccoll, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Canyons Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Concave Parent material: Fine -loamy colluvium derived from volcanic breccia Properties and qualities Slope: 50 to 70 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 2.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 120 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately 'high (0.20 to 1.13 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 9.0 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 7e Land capability (nonirrigated): 7e Typical profile 0 to 1 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 1 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 6 inches: Gravelly loam 6 to 14 inches: Gravelly loam 14 to 23 inches: Gravelly loam 23 to 33 inches: Gravelly clay loam 33 to 41 inches: Gravelly clay loam 41 to 49 inches: Gravelly clay loam 49 to 70 inches: Gravelly clay loam Description of Schott, Very Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Canyons 16 • Custom Soil Resource Report Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Gravelly loamy residuum and/or colluvium derived from volcanic breccia Properties and qualities Slope: 50 to 70 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 13.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 40 to 60 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.20 to 2.83 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: Low (about 3.3 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 7e Land capability (nonirrigated): 7e Typical. profile 0 to 2 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 2 to 6 inches: Very gravelly loam 6 to 13 inches: Very gravelly clay loam 13 to 22 inches: Very cobbly clay loam 22 to 40 inches: Extremely gravelly clay loam 40 to 50 inches: Extremely gravelly sandy clay loam 50 to Bedrock Minor Components Beecee Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Canyons Lydon, 20 to 35 percent clay Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Canyons Lydon Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Canyons Andic haploxeralfs, bedrock (paralithic) 20 to 60 inches Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Canyons Rock outcrop, mudflow breccia Percent of map unit. 2 percent Landform: Canyons 17 Custom Soil Resource Report 812-POWELLTON-TOADTOWN COMPLEX, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,880 to 4,280 feet Mean annual precipitation: 65 to 75 inches Mean annual air temperature: 52 to 54 degrees F Frost -free period: 140 to 180 days Map Unit Composition Powellton, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 50 percent Toadtown, loam, and similar soils: 40 percent Minor components: 10 percent Description of Powellton, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Mountains Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank, mountaintop Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Fine -loamy colluvium and/or residuum weathered from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 15 to 30 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 0.85 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.4 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e Land capability (nonirrigated): 4e Typical profile 0 to 0 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 0 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Gravelly loam . 4 to 9 inches: Gravelly loam 9 to 15 inches: Loam 15 to 24 inches: Clay loam 24 to 30 inches: Clay loam 30 to 41 inches: Silt loam 41 to 61 inches: Loam 61 to 83 inches: Loam 18 Custom Soil Resource Report Description of Toadtown, Loam Setting Landform: Mountains Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountaintop, mountainflank Down-slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Clayey colluvium and/or residuum weathered from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 15 to 30 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 120 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0. 14 to 1.13 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.2 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e Land capability (nonirrigated): 4e Typical profile 0 to 2 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 2 to 3 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 3 to 5 inches: Loam 5 to 8 inches: Loam 8 to 13 inches: Clay loam 13 to 18 inches: Clay 18 to 27 inches: Clay 27 to 51 inches: Clay loam 51 to 65 inches: Loam 65 to 75 inches: Loam 75 to 79 inches: Loam Minor Components Dixmine Percent of map unit. 6 percent Landform: Mountains Obstruction Percent of map unit: 2 percent Landform: Mountains Rock outcrop, metavolcanic Percent of map unit: 1 percent Landform: Mountains Mac Percent of map unit: 1 percent Landform: Mountains 19 Custom Soil Resource Report 813-POWELLTON-TOADTOWN COMPLEX, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,560 to 4,080 feet Mean annual precipitation: 70 to 75 inches Mean annual air temperature: 52 to 54 degrees F Frost -free period: 140 to 170 days Map Unit Composition Powellton, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 50 percent Toadtown, loam, and similar soils: 40 percent Minor components: 10 percent Description of Powellton, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Mountains Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Fine -loamy colluvium and/or residuum weathered from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 30 to 50 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 0.85 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.4 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 6e Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e Typical profile 0 to 0 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 0 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Gravelly loam 4 to 9 inches: Gravelly loam 9 to 15 inches: Loam 15 to 24 inches: Clay loam 24 to 30 inches: Clay loam 30 to 41 inches: Silt loam 41 to 61 inches: Loam 61 to 83 inches: Loam r� Custom Soil Resource Report Description of Toadtown, Loam Setting Landform: Mountains Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Fine -loamy colluvium and/or residuum weathered from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 30 to 50 percent Depth to restrictive feature:.60 to 120 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0. 14 to 1.13 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.2 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 6e Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e Typical profile 0 to 2 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 2 to 3 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 3 to 5 inches: Loam 5 to 8 inches: Loam 8 to 13 inches: Clay loam 13 to 18 inches: Clay 18 to 27 inches: Clay 27 to 51 inches: Clay loam 51 to 65 inches: Loam 65 to 75 inches: Loam 75 to 79 inches: Loam Minor Components Dixmine Percent of map unit. 4 percent Landform: Mountains Mac Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Mountains Rock outcrop, metavolcanic Percent of map unit: 2 percent Landform: Mountains 21 C� Custom Soil Resource Report 0 814—MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY LOAM, 2 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation. 2,360 to 4,400 feet Mean annual precipitation: 60 to 74 inches Mean annual air temperature: 50 to 55 degrees F Frost -free period: 110 to 210 days Map Unit Composition Mountyana, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 80 percent Minor components: 20 percent Description of Mountyana, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Ridges Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountaintop Down-slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Parent material: Fine -loamy residuum weathered from volcanic breccia Properties and qualities Slope: 2 to 15 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 80 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 1.28 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: Moderate (about 6.5 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 3e Land capability (nonirrigated): 3e Typical profile 0 to 1 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 1 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Gravelly loam 4 to 9 inches: Gravelly loam 9 to 13 inches: Gravelly clay loam 13 to 19 inches: Gravelly clay loam 19 to 26 inches: Gravelly clay loam 26 to 37 inches: Gravelly clay loam 37 to 52 inches: Extremely gravelly clay loam 52 to 65 inches: Extremely gravelly loam 65 to Bedrock Minor Components Schott Percent of map unit: 9 percent 22 L� Custom Soil Resource Report Landform: Ridges Redbone Percent of map unit. 4 percent Landform: Ridges Paradiso Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Ridges Lydon Percent of map unit. 3 percent Landform: Ridges • 815—MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,160 to 4,240 feet Mean annual precipitation: 60 to 74 inches Mean annual air temperature: 52 to 55 degrees F Frost -free period: 115 to 210 days Map Unit Composition Mountyana, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 80 percent Minor components: 20 percent Description of Mountyana, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Ridges Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Fine -loamy residuum weathered from volcanic breccia Properties and qualities Slope: 15 to 30 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 80 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 1.28 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: Moderate (about 6.5 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e Land capability (nonirrigated): 4e Typical profile 0 to 1 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 1 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Gravelly loam 4 to 9 inches: Gravelly loam 23 0 • Custom Soil Resource Report 9 to 13 inches: Gravelly clay loam 13 to 19 inches: Gravelly clay loam 19 to 26 inches: Gravelly clay loam 26 to 37 inches: Gravelly clay loam 37 to 52 inches: Extremely gravelly clay loam 52 to 65 inches: Extremely gravelly loam 65 to Bedrock Minor Components Schott Percent of map unit. 9 percent Landform: Ridges Redbone Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Ridges Lydon Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Ridges Paradiso Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Ridges 824—BEECEE VERY GRAVELLY MEDIAL LOAM, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,320 to 5,660 feet Mean annual precipitation: 66 to 80 inches Mean annual air temperature: 48 to 54 degrees F Frost -free period: 95 to 200 days Map Unit Composition Beecee, very gravelly medial loam, and similar soils: 85 percent Minor components: 15 percent Description of Beecee, Very Gravelly Medial Loam Setting Landform: Canyons Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Concave Parent material: Tephra influenced gravelly loamy colluvium derived from volcanic rock over gravelly and stony loamy residuum weathered from volcanic breccia Properties and qualities Slope: 30 to 50 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 3.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained 24 Custom Soil Resource Report Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.38 to 2.27 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: Low (about 4.0 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 6e Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e Typical profile 0 to 0 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 0 to 1 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 1 to 4 inches: Very gravelly medial loam 4 to 8 inches: Very gravelly medial loam 8 to 15 inches: Very gravelly medial loam 15 to 22 inches: Extremely gravelly medial loam 22 to 31 inches: Extremely gravelly loam 31 to 44 inches: Very gravelly loam 44 to 59 inches: Very gravelly loam 59 to 68 inches: Very gravelly loam 68 to 86 inches: Very stony loam Minor Components Schott Percent of map unit. 5 percent Landform: Canyons Lydon Percent of map unit: 5 percent Landform: Canyons Unnamed, bedrock less than 20 inches Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Canyons Unnamed, extremely bouldery Percent of map unit. 2 percent Landform: Canyons 829—PARADISO LOAM, 2 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 1,220 to 3,730 feet Mean annual precipitation: 35 to 73 inches Mean annual air temperature: 54 to 59 degrees F Frost -free period: 145 to 255 days Map Unit Composition Paradiso, loam, and similar soils: 80 percent Minor components: 20 percent 25 Custom Soil Resource Report Description of Paradiso, Loam Setting Landform: Ridges Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountaintop Down-slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Parent material: Clayey residuum weathered from volcanic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 2 to 15 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 0.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting. -layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.28 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available watercapacity: High (about 10.1 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 3e Land capability (nonirrigated): 3e Typical profile 0 to 2 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Loam 4 to 9 inches: Clay loam 9 to 16 inches: Clay loam 16 to 25 inches: Clay loam 25 to 45 inches: Clay 45 to 58 inches: Clay loam 58 to 74 inches: Clay loam 74 to 84 inches: Loam Minor Components Mountyana Percent of map unit: 8 percent Landform: Ridges Schott Percent of map unit: 7 percent Landform: Ridges Unnamed, water table 30 to 80 inches Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Ridges Rock outcrop, basalt Percent of map unit: 2 percent Landform: Ridges 26 Custom Soil Resource Report 830-PARADISO LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 1,300 to 3,680 feet Mean annual precipitation: 35 to 73 inches Mean annual air temperature: 54 to 59 degrees F Frost -free period: 145 to 255 days Map Unit Composition Paradiso, loam, and similar soils: 75 percent Minor components: 25 percent Description of Paradiso, Loam Setting Landform: Ridges Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Concave Parent material: Clayey colluvium and/or residuum weathered from volcanic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 15 to 30 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 0.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.28 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.1 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e Land capability (nonirrigated): 4e Typical profile 0 to 2 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Loam 4 to 9 inches: Clay loam 9 to 16 inches: Clay loam 16 to 25 inches: Clay loam 25 to 45 inches: Clay 45 to 58 inches: Clay loam 58 to 74 inches: Clay loam 74 to 84 inches: Loam Minor Components Mountyana Percent of map unit: 10 percent Landform: Ridges 27 Custom Soil Resource Report Schott Percent of map unit: 10 percent Landform: Ridges Unnamed, water table 30 to 80 inches Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Ridges Rock outcrop, basalt Percent of map unit: 2 percent Landform: Ridges • References • American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). 2004. Standard specifications for transportation materials and methods of sampling and testing. 24th edition. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 2005. Standard classification of soils for engineering purposes. ASTM Standard D2487-00. Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of wetlands and deep -water habitats of the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service FWS/OBS-79/31. Federal Register. July 13, 1994. Changes in hydric soils of the United States. Federal Register. September 18, 2002. Hydric soils of the United States. Hurt, G.W., and L.M. Vasilas, editors. Version 6.0, 2006. Field indicators of hydric soils in the United States. National Research Council. 1995. Wetlands: Characteristics and boundaries. Soil Survey Division Staff. 1993. Soil survey manual. Soil Conservation Service. U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 18. http://soils.usda.gov/ Soil Survey Staff. 1999. Soil taxonomy: A basic system of soil classification for making and interpreting soil surveys. 2nd edition. Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 436. http://soils.usda.gov/ Soil Survey Staff. 2006. Keys to soil taxonomy. 10th edition. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. hftp://soils.usda.gov/ Tiner, R.W., Jr. 1985. Wetlands of Delaware. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Wetlands Section. United States Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers wetlands delineation manual. Waterways Experiment Station Technical Report Y-87-1. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. National forestry manual. hftp://soils.usda.gov/ United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. National range and pasture handbook. hftp://www.glti.nres.usda.gov/ United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. National soil survey handbook, title 430 -VI. http://soils.usda.gov/ United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2006. Land resource regions and major land resource areas of the United States, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Basin. U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 296. hftp://soils.usda.gov/ 29 Custom Soil Resource Report United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. 1961. Land capability classification. U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 210. 30 i .• Preface Soil surveys contain information that affects land use planning in survey areas. They highlight soil limitations that affect various land uses and provide information about the properties of the soils in the survey areas. Soil surveys are designed for many different users, including farmers, ranchers, foresters, agronomists, urban planners, community officials, engineers, developers, builders, and home buyers. Also, conservationists, teachers, students, and specialists in recreation, waste disposal, and pollution control can use the surveys to help them understand, protect, or enhance the environment. Various land use regulations of Federal, State, and local governments may impose special restrictions on land use or land treatment. Soil surveys identify soil properties that are used in making various land use or land treatment decisions. The information is intended to help the land users identify and reduce the effects of soil limitations on various land uses. The landowner or user is responsible for identifying and complying with existing laws and regulations. Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances. Some soils are seasonally wet or subject to flooding. Some are too unstable to be used as a foundation for buildings or roads. Clayey or wet soils are poorly suited to use as septic tank absorption fields. A high water table makes a soil poorly suited to basements or underground installations. The National Cooperative Soil Survey is a joint effort of the United States Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State agencies including the Agricultural Experiment Stations, and local agencies. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has leadership for the Federal part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey. Information about soils is updated periodically. Updated information is available through the NRCS Soil Data Mart Web site or the NRCS Web Soil Survey. The Soil Data Mart is the data storage site for the official soil survey information. 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Contents Preface....................................................................................................................2 SoilMap..................................................................................................................4 SoilMap...................................................................................:............................5 Legend..................................................................................................................6 MapUnit Legend..................................................................................................7 MapUnit Descriptions..................................................................................,........7 Butte Area, California, Parts of Butte and Plumas Counties ...........................10 701—POWELLTON-OBSTRUCTION COMPLEX, 50 TO 70 PERCENT SLOPES................................................................................................10 812—POWELLTON-TOADTOWN COMPLEX, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES..................................................................................:.............12 813—POWELLTON-TOADTOWN COMPLEX, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES................................................................................................14 814—MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY LOAM, 2 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES .... 16 815—MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES................................................................................................17 823—BONEPILE GRAVELLY MEDIAL LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES................................................................................................18 824—BEECEE VERY GRAVELLY MEDIAL LOAM, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES.............................................................................19 829—PARADISO LOAM, 2 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES ............................20 3 Soil Map The soil map section includes the soil map for the defined area of interest, a list of soil map units on the map and extent of each map unit, and cartographic symbols displayed on the map. 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Perennial Water v Rock Outcrop t Saline Spot Municipalities Sandy Spot Severely Eroded Spot 0 Sinkhole 3, Slide or Slip yf Sodic Spot compiled and digitized probably differs from the background Spoil Area Q Stony Spot Custom Soil Resource Report Legend MAP INFORMATION 0 s Very Stony Spot Original soil survey map sheets were prepared at publication scale. Viewing scale and printing scale, however, may vary from the Wet Spot original. Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for proper 1 Other map measurements. Special Line Features Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service Gully Web Soil Survey URL: http://websoilsurvey.nres.usda.gov Short Steep Slope Coordinate System: UTM Zone 1 ON Other This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of Political Features the version date(s) listed below. Public Land Survey 0 Township and Range Soil Survey Area: Butte Area, California, Parts of Butte and Plumas Counties 0 Section Survey Area Data: Version 8, Dec 14, 2007 Municipalities p Cities Date(s) aerial images were photographed: 9/14/1998 EU Urban Areas The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were Water Features compiled and digitized probably differs from the background Oceans imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident. �.. Streams and Canals Transportation Rails Roads ,ry Interstate Highways �. US Routes State Highways Local Roads M, Other Roads 0 s • Custom Soil Resource Report Map Unit Legend 9 Butte Area, California, Parts of Butte'and Plumes Counties (CA612) Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name_ Acres in AOI'. 'Percent of AOI 701 POWELLTON-OBSTRUCTION 16.3 3.1% COMPLEX, 50 TO 70 PERCENT SLOPES 812 POWELLTON-TOADTOWN 21.2 4.0% COMPLEX, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES 813 POWELLTON-TOADTOWN 25.3 4.8% COMPLEX, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES 814 MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY 21.5 4.1% LOAM, 2 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES 815 MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY 0.9 0.2% LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES 823 BONEPILE GRAVELLY 48.9 9.3% MEDIAL LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES 824 BEECEE VERY GRAVELLY 114.5 21.9% MEDIAL LOAM, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES 829 PARADISO LOAM, 2 TO 15 275.3 52.5% PERCENT SLOPES Totals for Area of Interest (AOI) 1 523.81 100.0% Map Unit Descriptions The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in a soil survey represent the soils or miscellaneous areas in the survey area. The map unit descriptions, along with the maps, can be used to determine the composition and properties of a unit. A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more major kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and named according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils. Within a taxonomic class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils. On the landscape, however, the soils are natural phenomena, and they have the characteristic variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of some observed properties may extend beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class. Areas of soils of a single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped without including areas of other taxonomic classes. Consequently, every map unit is made up of the soils or miscellaneous areas for which it is named and some minor components that belong to taxonomic classes other than those of the major soils. Most minor soils have properties similar to those of the dominant soil or soils in the map unit, and thus they do not affect use and management. These are called 7 • 9 Custom Soil Resource Report noncontrasting, or similar, components. They may or may not be mentioned in a particular map unit description. Other minor components, however, have properties and behavioral characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to require different management. These are called contrasting, or dissimilar, components. They generally are in small areas and could not be mapped separately because of the scale used. Some small areas of strongly contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas are identified by a special symbol on the maps. If included in the database for a given area, the contrasting minor components are identified in the map unit descriptions along with some characteristics of each. A few areas of minor components may not have been observed, and consequently they are not mentioned in the descriptions, especially where the pattern was so complex that it was impractical to make enough observations to identify all the soils and miscellaneous areas on the landscape. The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The objective of mapping is not to delineate pure taxonomic classes but rather to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that have similar use and management requirements. The delineation of such segments on the map provides sufficient information for the development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, however, onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas. An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions. Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives important soil properties and qualities. Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil series. Except for differences in texture of the surface layer, all the soils of a series have major horizons that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement. Soils of one series can differ in texture of the surface layer, slope, stoniness, salinity, degree of erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use. On the basis of such differences, a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the areas shown on the detailed soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a soil phase commonly indicates a feature that affects use or management. For example, Alpha silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is a phase of the Alpha series. Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas. These map units are complexes, associations, or undifferentiated groups. A complex consists of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate pattern or in such small areas that they cannot be shown separately on the maps. The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar in all areas. Alpha -Beta complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, is an example. An association is made up of two or more geographically associated soils or miscellaneous areas that are shown as one unit on the maps. Because of present or anticipated uses of the map units in the survey area, it was not considered practical or necessary to map the soils or miscellaneous areas separately. The pattern and relative proportion of the soils or miscellaneous, areas are somewhat similar. Alpha - Beta association, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example. An undifferentiated group is made up of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas that could be mapped individually but are mapped as one unit because similar interpretations can be made for use and management. The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas in a mapped area are not uniform. An area can be made up of only one of the major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made up of all of them. Alpha and Beta soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example. 0 Custom Soil Resource Report • Some surveys include miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil material and support little or no vegetation. Rock outcrop is an example. 0 Custom Soil Resource Report • Butte Area, California, Parts of Butte and Plumas Counties 701—POWELLTON-OBSTRUCTION COMPLEX, 50 TO 70 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting . Elevation: 2,200 to 3,600 feet Mean annual precipitation: 67 to 72 inches Mean annual air temperature: 54 degrees F Frost -free period: 150 to 175 days Map Unit Composition Powellton, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 40 percent Obstruction, gravelly sandy loam, and similar soils: 30 percent Minor components: 30 percent Description of Powellton, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Canyons Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Concave Parent material: Fine -loamy residuum and/or colluvium derived from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 50 to 70 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 0.85 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.4 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 7e Land capability (nonirrigated): 7e Typical profile 0 to 0 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 0 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Gravelly loam 4 to 9 inches: Gravelly loam 9 to 15 inches: Loam 15 to 24 inches: Clay loam 24 to 30 inches: Clay loam 30 to 41 inches: Silt loam 41 to 61 inches: Loam 61 to 83 inches: Loam 10 0 • Custom Soil Resource Report Description of Obstruction, Gravelly Sandy Loam Setting Landform: Canyons Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material. Fine -loamy residuum and/or colluvium derived from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 50 to 70 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 0.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 96 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.57 to 3.68 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity. Moderate (about 6.8 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 7e Land capability (nonirrigated): 7e Typical profile 0 to 4 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 4 to 7 inches: Gravelly sandy loam 7 to 10 inches: Gravelly sandy clay loam 10 to 18 inches: Gravelly fine sandy loam 18 to 25 inches: Gravelly sandy clay loam 25 to 33 inches: Sandy clay loam 33 to 44 inches: Fine sandy loam 44 to 64 inches: Gravelly fine sandy loam 64 to 84 inches: Gravelly fine sandy loam 84 to Bedrock Minor Components Obskel Percent of map unit: 12 percent Landform: Canyons Retsongulch Percent of map unit: 8 percent Landform: Canyons Unnamed, coarse -loamy Percent of map unit: 5 percent Landform: Canyons Rock outcrop, metadiorite Percent of map unit: 5 percent Landform: Canyons 11 0 • Custom Soil Resource Report 812—POWELLTON-TOADTOWN COMPLEX, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,880 to 4,280 feet Mean annual precipitation: 65 to 75 inches Mean annual air temperature: 52 to 54 degrees F Frost -free period: 140 to 180 days Map Unit Composition Powellton, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 50 percent Toadtown, loam, and similar soils: 40 percent Minor components: 10 percent Description of Powellton, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Mountains Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank, mountaintop Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Fine -loamy colluvium and/or residuum weathered from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 15 to 30 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 0.85 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.4 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e Land capability (nonirrigated): 4e Typical profile 0 to 0 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 0 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Gravelly loam 4 to 9 inches: Gravelly loam 9 to 15 inches: Loam 15 to 24 inches: Clay loam 24 to 30 inches: Clay loam 30 to 41 inches: Silt loam 41 to 61 inches: Loam 61 to 83 inches: Loam 12 ! 0 Custom Soil Resource Report Description of Toadtown, Loam Setting Landform: Mountains Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountaintop, mountainflank Down-slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Clayey colluvium and/or residuum weathered from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 15 to 30 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 120 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0. 14 to 1.13 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.2 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e Land capability (nonirrigated): 4e Typical profile 0 to 2 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 2 to 3 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 3 to 5 inches: Loam 5 to 8 inches: Loam 8 to 13 inches: Clay loam 13 to 18 inches: Clay 18 to 27 inches: Clay 27 to 51 inches: Clay loam 51 to 65 inches: Loam 65 to 75 inches: Loam 75 to 79 inches: Loam Minor Components Dixmine Percent of map unit: 6 percent Landform: Mountains Obstruction Percent of map unit. 2 percent Landform: Mountains Rock outcrop, metavolcanic Percent of map unit. 1 percent Landform: Mountains Mac Percent of map unit: 1 percent Landform: Mountains 13 0 . Custom Soil Resource Report 813—POWELLTON-TOADTOWN COMPLEX, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,560 to 4,080 feet Mean annual precipitation: 70 to 75 inches Mean annual air temperature: 52 to 54 degrees F Frost -free period: 140 to 170 days Map Unit Composition Powellton, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 50 percent Toadtown, loam, and similar soils: 40 percent Minor components: 10 percent Description of Powellton, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Mountains Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Fine -loamy colluvium and/or residuum weathered from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 30 to 50 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 0.85 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.4 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 6e Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e Typical profile 0 to 0 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 0 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Gravelly loam 4 to 9 inches: Gravelly loam 9 to 15 inches: Loam 15 to 24 inches: Clay loam 24 to 30 inches: Clay loam 30 to 41 inches: Silt loam 41 to 61 inches: Loam 61 to 83 inches: Loam 14 Custom Soil Resource Report Description of Toadtown, Loam Setting Landform: Mountains Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Fine -loamy colluvium and/or residuum weathered from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 30 to 50 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 120 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0. 14 to 1.13 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.2 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 6e Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e Typical profile 0 to 2 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 2 to 3 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 3 to 5 inches: Loam 5 to 8 inches: Loam 8 to 13 inches: Clay loam 13 to 18 inches: Clay 18 to 27 inches: Clay 27 to 51 inches: Clay loam 51 to 65 inches: Loam 65 to 75 inches: Loam 75 to 79 inches: Loam Minor Components Dixmine Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Mountains Mac Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Mountains Rock outcrop, metavolcanic Percent of map unit. 2 percent Landform: Mountains 15 Custom Soil Resource Report 814-MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY LOAM, 2 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,360 to 4,400 feet Mean annual precipitation: 60 to 74 inches Mean annual air temperature: 50 to 55 degrees F Frost -free period: 110 to 210 days Map Unit Composition Mountyana, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 80 percent Minor components: 20 percent Description of Mountyana, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Ridges Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountaintop Down-slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Parent material: Fine -loamy residuum weathered from volcanic breccia Properties and qualities Slope: 2 to 15 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 80 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 1.28 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: Moderate (about 6.5 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 3e Land capability (nonirrigated): 3e Typical profile 0 to 1 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 1 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Gravelly loam 4 to 9 inches: Gravelly loam 9 to 13 inches: Gravelly clay loam 13 to 19 inches: Gravelly clay loam 19 to 26 inches: Gravelly clay loam 26 to 37 inches: Gravelly clay loam 37 to 52 inches: Extremely gravelly clay loam 52 to 65 inches: Extremely gravelly loam 65 to Bedrock Minor Components Schott Percent of map unit: 9 percent 16 0 Custom Soil Resource Report Landform: Ridges Redbone Percent of map unit. 4 percent Landform: Ridges Paradiso Percent of map unit. 4 percent Landform: Ridges Lydon Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Ridges • 815—MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,160 to 4,240 feet Mean annual precipitation: 60 to 74 inches Mean annual air temperature: 52 to 55 degrees F Frost -free period: 115 to 210 days Map Unit Composition Mountyana, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 80 percent Minor components: 20 percent Description of Mountyana, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Ridges Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Fine -loamy residuum weathered from volcanic breccia Properties and qualities Slope: 15 to 30 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 80 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 1.28 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: Moderate (about 6.5 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e Land capability (nonirrigated): 4e Typical profile 0 to 1 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 1 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Gravelly loam 4 to 9 inches: Gravelly loam 17 • Custom Soil Resource Report 9 to 13 inches: Gravelly clay loam 13 to 19 inches: Gravelly clay loam 19 to 26 inches: Gravelly clay loam 26 to 37 inches: Gravelly clay loam 37 to 52 inches: Extremely gravelly clay loam 52 to 65 inches: Extremely gravelly loam 65 to Bedrock Minor Components Schott Percent of map unit: 9 percent Landform: Ridges Redbone Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Ridges Lydon Percent of map unit. 4 percent Landform: Ridges Paradiso Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Ridges • 823—BONEPILE GRAVELLY MEDIAL LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 3,320 to 5,660 feet Mean annual precipitation: 70 to 80 inches Mean annual air temperature: 48 to 52 degrees F Frost -free period. 100 to 145 days Map Unit Composition Bonepile, gravelly medial loam, and similar soils: 85 percent Minor components: 15 percent Description of Bonepile, Gravelly Medial Loam Setting Landform: Ridges Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Loamy tephra over gravelly loamy colluvium and/or residuum weathered from volcanic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 15 to 30 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 10.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 40 to 60 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained 18 • Custom Soil Resource Report Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.57 to 2.55 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: Low (about 3.9 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e Land capability (nonirrigated): 4e Typical profile 0 to 1 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 1 to 3 inches: Gravelly medial loam 3 to 9 inches: Cobbly medial loam 9 to 18 inches: Gravelly medial loam 18 to 30 inches: Very gravelly medial loam 30 to 44 inches: Very gravelly medial loam 44 to Bedrock Minor Components Unnamed, bedrock (paralithic) less than 40 inches Percent of map unit: 7 percent Landform: Ridges Lydon Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Ridges Unnamed, bedrock greater than 60 inches Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Ridges Rock outcrop, mudflow breccia Percent of map unit: 1 percent Landform: Ridges 824-BEECEE VERY GRAVELLY MEDIAL LOAM, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,320 to 5,660 feet Mean annual precipitation: 66 to 80 inches Mean annual air temperature: 48 to 54 degrees F Frost -free period: 95 to 200 days Map Unit Composition Beecee, very gravelly medial loam, and similar soils: 85 percent Minor components: 15 percent Description of Beecee, Very Gravelly Medial Loam Setting Landform: Canyons Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank 19 Custom Soil Resource Report Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Concave Parent material: Tephra influenced gravelly loamy colluvium derived from volcanic rock over gravelly and stony loamy residuum weathered from volcanic breccia Properties and qualities Slope: 30 to 50 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 3.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.38 to 2.27 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: Low (about 4.0 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 6e Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e Typical profile 0 to 0 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 0 to 1 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 1 to 4 inches: Very gravelly medial loam 4 to 8 inches: Very gravelly medial loam 8 to 15 inches: Very gravelly medial loam 15 to 22 inches: Extremely gravelly medial loam 22 to 31 inches: Extremely gravelly loam 31 to 44 inches: Very gravelly loam 44 to 59 inches: Very gravelly loam 59 to 68 inches: Very gravelly loam 68 to 86 inches: Very stony loam Minor Components Schott Percent of map unit: 5 percent Landform: Canyons Lydon Percent of map unit. 5 percent Landform: Canyons Unnamed, bedrock less than 20 inches Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Canyons Unnamed, extremely bouldery Percent of map unit: 2 percent Landform: Canyons 829—PARADISO LOAM, 2 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 1,220 to 3,730 feet 0411 0 Custom Soil Resource Report Mean annual precipitation: 35 to 73 inches Mean annual air temperature: 54 to 59 degrees F Frost -free period: 145 to 255 days Map Unit Composition Paradiso, loam, and similar soils: 80 percent Minor components: 20 percent Description of Paradiso, Loam 0 Setting Landform: Ridges Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountaintop Down-slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear .Parent material: Clayey residuum weathered from volcanic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 2 to 15 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 0.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.28 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.1 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 3e Land capability (nonirrigated): 3e Typical profile 0 to 2 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Loam 4 to 9 inches: Clay loam 9 to 16 inches: Clay loam 16 to 25 inches: Clay loam 25 to 45 inches: Clay 45 to 58 inches: Clay loam 58 to 74 inches: Clay loam 74 to 84 inches: Loam Minor Components Mountyana Percent of map unit: 8 percent Landform: Ridges Schott Percent of map unit: 7 percent Landform: Ridges Unnamed, water table 30 to 80 inches Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Ridges 21 Custom Soil Resource Report Rock outcrop, basalt Percent of map unit: 2 percent Landform: Ridges 22 Preface Soil surveys contain information that affects land use planning in survey areas. They highlight soil limitations that affect various land uses and provide information about the properties of the soils in the survey areas. Soil surveys are designed for many different users, including farmers, ranchers, foresters, agronomists, urban planners, community officials, engineers, developers, builders, and home buyers. Also, conservationists, teachers, students, and specialists in recreation, waste disposal, and pollution control can use the surveys to help them understand, protect, or enhance the environment. Various land use regulations of Federal, State, and local governments may impose special restrictions on land use or land treatment. Soil surveys identify soil properties that are used in making various land use or land treatment decisions. The information is intended to help the land users identify and reduce the effects of soil limitations on various land uses. The landowner or user is responsible for identifying and complying with existing laws and regulations. Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances. Some soils are seasonally wet or subject to flooding. Some are too unstable to be used as a foundation for buildings or roads. Clayey or wet soils are poorly suited to use as septic tank absorption fields. A high water table makes a soil poorly suited to basements or underground installations. The National Cooperative Soil Survey is a joint effort of the United States Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State agencies including the Agricultural Experiment Stations, and local agencies. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has leadership for the Federal part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey. Information about soils is updated periodically. Updated information is available through the NRCS Soil Data Mart Web site or the NRCS Web Soil Survey. 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USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 2 Contents Preface....................................................................................................................2 SoilMap..................................................................................................................4 SoilMap................................................................................................................5 Legend..................................................................................................................6 MapUnit Legend..................................................................................................7 MapUnit Descriptions..........................................................................................7 Butte Area, California, Parts of Butte and Plumas Counties ...........................10 701—POWELLTON-OBSTRUCTION COMPLEX, 50 TO 70 PERCENT SLOPES................................................................................................10 714—DIXMINE-TOADTOWN COMPLEX, 50 TO 70 PERCENT SLOPES................................................................................................12 812—POWELLTON-TOADTOWN COMPLEX, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES................................................................................................14 813—POWELLTON-TOADTOWN COMPLEX, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES................................................................................................16 814—MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY LOAM, 2 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES .... 18 815—MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES................................................................................................19 824—BEECEE VERY GRAVELLY MEDIAL LOAM, 30 TO 50 PERCENTSLOPES.............................................................................20 829—PARADISO LOAM, 2 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES ............................21 830—PARADISO LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES ..........................23 Soil Map The soil map section includes the soil map for the defined area of interest, a list of soil map units on the map and extent of each map unit, and cartographic symbols displayed on the map. Also presented are various metadata about data used to produce the map, and a description of each soil map unit. xY` MAPLEGEND Area of Interest (AOI) L__.J Area of Interest (AOI) Solis Q Soil Map Units Special Point Features U Blowout ® Borrow Pit X Clay Spot Closed Depression X Gravel Pit Short Steep Slope Gravelly Spot ® Landfill A Lava Flow j, Marsh Public Land Survey Mine or Quarry © Miscellaneous Water �. Perennial Water Nr Rock Outcrop + Saline Spot Survey Area Data: Version 8, Dec 14, 2007 Sandy Spot Severely Eroded Spot 0 Sinkhole Q Slide or Slip The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were Sodic Spot compiled and digitized probably differs from the background Spoil Area Q Stony Spot Custom Soil Resource Report Legend MAP INFORMATION Very Stony Spot Original soil survey map sheets were prepared at publication scale. Viewing scale and printing scale, however, may vary from the Wet Spot original. Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for proper Other map measurements. Special Line Features Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service Gully Web Soil Survey URL: http://websoilsurvey.nres.usda.gov Short Steep Slope Coordinate System: UTM Zone 1 ON Other This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of Political Features the version date(s) listed below. Public Land Survey 0 Township and Range Soil Survey Area: Butte Area, California, Parts of Butte and Plumas Counties Ej Section Survey Area Data: Version 8, Dec 14, 2007 Municipalities p Cities Date(s) aerial images were photographed: 9/14/1998 Q Urban Areas The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were Water Features compiled and digitized probably differs from the background Oceans imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident. �. Streams and Canals Transportation Rails Roads ,y Interstate Highways r,. US Routes State Highways Local Roads Other Roads Custom Soil Resource Report Map Unit Legend Butte Area, California, Parts of Butte and Plumas Counties (CA612) Map Unit Symbol , -, Map Unit Name Acres in AOf, Percent of AOI 701 POWELLTON-OBSTRUCTION 18.4 2.9% COMPLEX, 50 TO 70 PERCENT SLOPES 714 DIXMINE-TOADTOWN 5.6 0.9% COMPLEX, 50 TO 70 PERCENT SLOPES 812 POWELLTON-TOADTOWN 144.3 23.2% COMPLEX, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES 813 POWELLTON-TOADTOWN 91.6 14.7% COMPLEX, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES 814 MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY 209.4 33.6% LOAM, 2 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES 815 MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY 85.8 13.8% LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES 824 BEECEE VERY GRAVELLY 49.3 7.9% MEDIAL LOAM, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES 829 PARADISO LOAM, 2 TO 15 0.4 0.1% PERCENT SLOPES 830 PARADISO LOAM, 15 TO 30 18.2_ 2.9% PERCENT SLOPES Totals for Area of Interest (AOI) 1 623.01 100.0% Map Unit Descriptions The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in a soil survey represent the soils or miscellaneous areas in the survey area. The map unit descriptions, along with the . maps, can be used to determine the composition and properties of a unit. A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more major kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and named according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils. Within a taxonomic class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils. On the landscape, however, the soils are natural phenomena, and they have the characteristic variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of some observed properties may extend beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class. Areas of soils of a single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped without including areas of other taxonomic classes. Consequently, every map unit is made up of the soils or miscellaneous areas for which it is named and some minor components that belong to taxonomic classes other than those of the major soils. 7 Custom Soil Resource Report Most minor soils have properties similar to those of the dominant soil or soils in the map unit, and thus they do not affect use and management. These are called noncontrasting, or similar, components. They may or may not be mentioned in a particular map unit description. Other minor components, however, have properties and behavioral characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to require different management. These are called contrasting, or dissimilar, components. They generally are in small areas and could not be mapped separately because of the scale used. Some small areas of strongly contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas are identified by a special symbol on the maps. If included in the database for a given area, the contrasting minor components are identified in the map unit descriptions along with some characteristics of each. A few areas of minor components may not have been observed, and consequently they are not mentioned in the descriptions, especially where the pattern was so complex that it was impractical to make enough observations to identify all the soils and miscellaneous areas on the landscape. The presence of minor components in a map unit in.no way diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The objective of. mapping is not to delineate pure taxonomic classes but rather to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that have similar use and management requirements. The delineation of such segments on the map provides sufficient information for the development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, however, onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas. An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions. Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives important soil properties and qualities. Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil series. Except for differences in texture of the surface layer, all the soils of a series have major horizons that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement. Soils of one series can differ in texture of the surface layer, slope, stoniness, salinity, degree of erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use. On the basis of such differences, a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the areas shown on the detailed soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a soil phase commonly indicates a feature that affects use or management. For example, Alpha silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is a phase of the Alpha series. Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas. These.map units are complexes, associations, or undifferentiated groups. A complex consists of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate pattern or in such small areas that they cannot be shown separately on the maps. The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar.in all areas. Alpha -Beta complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, is an example. An association is made up of two or more geographically associated soils or miscellaneous areas that are shown as one unit on the maps. Because of present or anticipated uses of the map units in the survey area, it was not considered practical or necessary to map the soils or miscellaneous areas separately. The pattern and relative proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar. Alpha - Beta association, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example. An undifferentiated group is made up of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas that could be mapped individually but are mapped as one unit because similar interpretations can be made for use and management. The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas in a mapped area are not uniform. An area can be 8 Custom Soil Resource Report made up of only one of the major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made up of all of them. Alpha and Beta soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example. Some surveys include miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil material and support little or no vegetation. Rock outcrop is an example. Custom Soil Resource Report Butte Area, California, Parts of Butte and Plumas Counties 701-POWELLTON-OBSTRUCTION COMPLEX, 50 TO 70 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,200 to 3,600 feet Mean annual precipitation: 67 to 72 inches Mean annual air temperature: 54 degrees F Frost -free period: 150 to 175 days Map Unit Composition Powellton, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 40 percent Obstruction, gravelly sandy loam, and similar soils: 30 percent Minor components: 30 percent Description of Powellton, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Canyons Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Concave Parent material: Fine -loamy residuum and/or colluvium derived from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 50 to 70 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 0.85 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity. High (about 10.4 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 7e Land capability (nonirrigated): 7e Typical profile 0 to 0 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 0 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Gravelly loam 4 to 9 inches: Gravelly loam 9 to 15 inches: Loam 15 to 24 inches: Clay loam 24 to 30 inches: Clay loam 30 to 41 inches: Silt loam 41 to 61 inches: Loam 61 to 83 inches: Loam 10 Custom Soil Resource Report Description of Obstruction, Gravelly Sandy Loam Setting Landform: Canyons Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Fine -loamy residuum and/or colluvium derived from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 50 to 70 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 0.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 96 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.57 to 3.68 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: Moderate (about 6.8 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 7e Land capability (nonirrigated): 7e Typical profile 0 to 4 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 4 to 7 inches: Gravelly sandy loam 7 to 10 inches: Gravelly sandy clay loam 10 to 18 inches: Gravelly fine sandy loam 18 to 25 inches: Gravelly sandy clay loam 25 to 33 inches: Sandy clay loam 33 to 44 inches: Fine sandy loam 44 to 64 inches: Gravelly fine sandy loam 64 to 84 inches: Gravelly fine sandy loam 84 to Bedrock Minor Components Obskel Percent of map unit: 12 percent Landform: Canyons Retsongulch Percent of map unit: 8 percent Landform: Canyons Unnamed, coarse -loamy Percent of map unit: 5 percent Landform: Canyons Rock outcrop, metadiorite Percent of map unit: 5 percent Landform: Canyons 11 Custom Soil Resource Report 714-DIXMINE-TOADTOWN COMPLEX, 50 TO 70 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,200 to 3,200 feet Mean annual precipitation: 62 to 73 inches Mean annual air temperature: 54 to 55 degrees F Frost -free period: 155 to 190 days Map Unit Composition Dixmine, very gravelly loam, and similar soils: 50 percent Toadtown, loam, and similar soils: 35 percent Minor components: 15 percent Description of Dixmine, Very Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Mountains Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Gravelly loamy and clayey residuum and/or colluvium derived from metavolcanics Properties and qualities Slope: 50 to 70 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 0.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 40 to 60 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 0.57 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: Low (about 5.2 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 7e Land capability (nonirrigated): 7e Typical profile 0 to 1 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 1 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 6 inches: Very gravelly loam 6 to 11 inches: Very gravelly loam 11 to 17 inches: Gravelly loam 17 to 30 inches: Very cobbly clay loam 30 to 41 inches: Very gravelly clay loam 41 to 54 inches: Extremely cobbly clay loam 54 to Bedrock. 12 Custom Soil Resource Report Description of Toadtown, Loam Setting Landform: Mountains Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material. Loamy and clayey residuum and/or colluvium derived from metavolcanics Properties and qualities Slope: 50 to 70' percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 120 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0. 14 to 1.13 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.2 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 7e Land capability (nonirrigated): 7e Typical profile 0 to 2 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 2 to 3 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 3 to 5 inches: Loam 5 to 8 inches: Loam 8 to 13 inches: Clay loam 13 to 18 inches: Clay 18 to 27 inches: Clay 27 to 51 inches: Clay loam 51 to 65 inches: Loam 65 to 75 inches: Loam 75 to 79 inches: Loam Minor Components Mac Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Mountains Haploxerults, loamy -skeletal, bedrock > 60 inches Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Mountains Unnamed, nonskeletal, bedrock 40 to 60 inches Percent of map unit: 2 percent Landform: Mountains Unnamed, loamy -skeletal, bedrock 40 to 60 inches Percent of map unit. 2 percent Landform: Mountains 13 Custom Soil Resource Report Powellton Percent of map unit: 2 percent Landform: Mountains Spine Percent of map unit. 2 percent Landform: Mountains Rock outcrop, metavolcanic Percent of map unit: 1 percent Landform: Mountains 812-POWELLTON-TOADTOWN COMPLEX, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,880 to 4,280 feet Mean annual precipitation: 65 to 75 inches Mean annual air temperature: 52 to 54 degrees F Frost -free period: 140 to 180 days Map Unit Composition Powellton, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 50 percent Toadtown, loam, and similar soils: 40 percent Minor components: 10 percent Description of Powellton, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Mountains Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank, mountaintop Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Fine -loamy colluvium and/or residuum weathered from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 15 to 30,percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 0.85 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.4 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e Land capability (nonirrigated): 4e Typical profile 0 to 0 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 0 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Gravelly loam 14 Custom Soil Resource Report 4 to 9 inches: Gravelly loam 9 to 15 inches: Loam 15 to 24 inches: Clay loam 24 to 30 inches: Clay loam 30 to 41 inches: Silt loam 41 to 61 inches: Loam 61 to 83 inches: Loam Description of Toadtown, Loam Setting Landform: Mountains Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountaintop, mountainflank Down-slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Clayey colluvium and/or residuum weathered from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 15 to 30 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 120 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0. 14 to 1.13 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity. High (about 10.2 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e Land capability (nonirrigated): 4e Typical profile 0 to 2 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 2 to 3 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 3 to 5 inches: Loam 5 to 8 inches: Loam 8 to 13 inches: Clay loam 13 to 18 inches: Clay 18 to 27 inches: Clay 27 to 51 inches: Clay loam 51 to 65 inches: Loam 65 to 75 inches: Loam 75 to 79 inches: Loam Minor Components Dixmine Percent of map unit: 6 percent Landform: Mountains Obstruction Percent of map unit. 2 percent Landform: Mountains 15 Custom Soil Resource Report Rock outcrop, metavolcanic Percent of map unit: 1 percent Landform: Mountains Mac Percent of map unit: 1 percent Landform: Mountains 813-POWELLTON-TOADTOWN COMPLEX, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,560 to 4,080 feet Mean annual precipitation: 70 to 75 inches Mean annual air temperature: 52 to 54 degrees F Frost -free period. 140 to 170 days Map Unit Composition Powellton, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 50 percent Toadtown, loam, and similar soils: 40 percent Minor components: 10 percent Description of Powellton, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Mountains Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Fine -loamy colluvium and/or residuum weathered from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 30 to 50 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 0.85 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.4 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 6e Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e Typical profile 0 to 0 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 0 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Gravelly loam 4 to 9 inches: Gravelly loam 9 to 15 inches: Loam 15 to 24 inches: Clay loam 16 0 Custom Soil Resource Report 24 to 30 inches: Clay loam 30 to 41 inches: Silt loam 41 to 61 inches: Loam 61 to 83 inches: Loam Description of Toadtown, Loam Setting Landform: Mountains Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Fine -loamy colluvium and/or residuum weathered from metamorphic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 30 to 50 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 120 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0. 14 to 1.13 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.2 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 6e Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e Typical profile 0 to 2 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 2 to 3 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 3 to 5 inches: Loam 5 to 8 inches: Loam 8 to 13 inches: Clay loam 13 to 18 inches: Clay 18 to 27 inches: Clay 27 to 51 inches: Clay loam 51 to 65 inches: Loam 65 to 75 inches: Loam 75 to 79 inches: Loam Minor Components Dixmine Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Mountains Mac Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Mountains Rock outcrop, metavolcanic Percent of map unit. 2 percent Landform: Mountains 17 0 Custom Soil Resource Report 814—MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY LOAM, 2 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,360 to 4,400 feet Mean annual precipitation: 60 to 74 inches Mean annual air temperature: 50 to 55 degrees F Frost -free period: 110 to 210 days Map Unit Composition Mountyana, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 80 percent Minor components: 20 percent Description of Mountyana, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Ridges Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountaintop Down-slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Parent material: Fine -loamy residuum weathered from volcanic breccia Properties and qualities Slope: 2 to 15 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 80 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 1.28 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: Moderate (about 6.5 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 3e Land capability (nonirrigated): 3e Typical profile 0 to 1 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 1 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Gravelly loam 4 to 9 inches: Gravelly loam 9 to 13 inches: Gravelly clay loam 13 to 19 inches: Gravelly clay loam 19 to 26 inches: Gravelly clay loam 26 to 37 inches: Gravelly clay loam 37 to 52 inches: Extremely gravelly clay loam 52 to 65 inches: Extremely gravelly loam 65 to Bedrock Minor Components Schott Percent of map unit: 9 percent 18 0 9 Custom Soil Resource Report Landform: Ridges Redbone Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Ridges Paradiso Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Ridges Lydon Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Ridges 815—MOUNTYANA GRAVELLY LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,160 to 4,240 feet Mean annual precipitation: 60 to 74 inches Mean annual air temperature: 52 to 55 degrees F Frost -free period: 115 to 210 days Map Unit Composition Mountyana, gravelly loam, and similar soils: 80 percent Minor components: 20 percent Description of Mountyana, Gravelly Loam Setting Landform: Ridges Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Convex Parent material: Fine -loamy residuum weathered from volcanic breccia Properties and qualities Slope: 15 to 30 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 80 inches to paralithic bedrock Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high (0.28 to 1.28 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: Moderate (about 6.5 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e Land capability (nonirrigated): 4e Typical profile 0 to 1 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 1 to 2 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Gravelly loam 4 to 9 inches: Gravelly loam �7 Custom Soil Resource Report 9 to 13 inches: Gravelly clay loam 13 to 19 inches: Gravelly clay loam 19 to 26 inches: Gravelly clay loam 26 to 37 inches: Gravelly clay loam 37 to 52 inches: Extremely gravelly clay loam 52 to 65 inches: Extremely gravelly loam 65 to Bedrock Minor Components Schott Percent of map unit: 9 percent Landform: Ridges Redbone Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Ridges Lydon Percent of map unit 4 percent Landform: Ridges Paradiso Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Ridges 824-BEECEE VERY GRAVELLY MEDIAL LOAM, 30 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 2,320 to 5,660 feet Mean annual precipitation: 66 to 80 inches Mean annual air temperature: 48 to 54 degrees F Frost -free period. 95 to 200 days Map Unit Composition Beecee, very gravelly medial loam, and similar soils: 85 percent Minor components: 15 percent Description of Beecee, Very Gravelly Medial Loam Setting Landform: Canyons Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Concave Parent material: Tephra influenced gravelly loamy colluvium derived from volcanic rock over gravelly and stony loamy residuum weathered from volcanic breccia Properties and qualities Slope: 30 to 50 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 3.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained 20 Custom Soil Resource Report Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.38 to 2.27 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: Low (about 4.0 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 6e Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e Typical profile 0 to 0 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 0 to 1 inches: Moderately decomposed plant material 1 to 4 inches: Very gravelly medial loam 4 to 8 inches: Very gravelly medial loam 8 to 15 inches: Very gravelly medial loam 15 to 22 inches: Extremely gravelly medial loam 22 to 31 inches: Extremely gravelly loam 31 to 44 inches: Very gravelly loam 44 to 59 inches: Very gravelly loam 59 to 68 inches: Very gravelly loam 68 to 86 inches: Very stony loam Minor Components Schott Percent of map unit. 5 percent Landform: Canyons Lydon Percent of map unit. 5 percent Landform: Canyons Unnamed, bedrock less than 20 inches Percent of map unit. 3 percent Landform: Canyons Unnamed, extremely bouldery Percent of map unit. 2 percent Landform: Canyons 829-PARADISO LOAM, 2 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 1,220 to 3,730 feet Mean annual precipitation: 35 to 73 inches Mean annual air temperature: 54 to 59 degrees F Frost -free period: 145 to 255 days Map Unit Composition Paradiso, loam, and similar soils: 80 percent Minor components: 20 percent 21 Custom Soil Resource Report Description of Paradiso, Loam Setting Landform: Ridges Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountaintop Down-slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Parent material: Clayey residuum weathered from volcanic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 2 to 15 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 0.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.28 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.1 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 3e Land capability (nonirrigated): 3e Typical profile 0 to 2 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Loam 4 to 9 inches: Clay loam 9 to 16 inches: Clay loam 16 to 25 inches: Clay loam 25 to 45 inches: Clay 45 to 58 inches: Clay loam 58 to 74 inches: Clay loam 74 to 84 inches: Loam Minor Components Mountyana Percent of map unit: -8 percent Landform: Ridges Schott Percent of map unit. 7 percent Landform: Ridges Unnamed, water table 30 to 80 inches Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Ridges Rock outcrop, basalt Percent of map unit: 2 percent Landform: Ridges 22 Custom Soil Resource Report 830-PARADISO LOAM, 15 TO 30 PERCENT SLOPES Map Unit Setting Elevation: 1,300 to 3,680 feet Mean annual precipitation: 35 to 73 inches Mean annual air temperature: 54 to 59 degrees F Frost -free period: 145 to 255 days Map Unit Composition Paradiso, loam, and similar soils: 75 percent Minor components: 25 percent Description of Paradiso, Loam Setting Landform: Ridges Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainflank Down-slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Concave Parent material: Clayey colluvium and/or residuum weathered from volcanic rock Properties and qualities Slope: 15 to 30 percent Surface area covered with stones and boulders: 0.0 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.28 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Available water capacity: High (about 10.1 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e Land capability (nonirrigated): 4e Typical profile 0 to 2 inches: Slightly decomposed plant material 2 to 4 inches: Loam 4 to 9 inches: Clay loam 9 to 16 inches: Clay loam 16 to 25 inches: Clay loam 25 to 45 inches: Clay 45 to 58 inches: Clay loam 58 to 74 inches: Clay loam 74 to 84 inches: Loam Minor Components Mountyana Percent of map unit: 10 percent Landform: Ridges 23 Custom Soil Resource Report Schott Percent of map unit: 10 percent Landform: Ridges Unnamed, water table 30 to 80 inches Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Ridges Rock outcrop, basalt Percent of map unit: 2 percent Landform: Ridges 24 Butte County Department of Development Services TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR I PETE CALARCO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 538-7601 Telephone (530) 538-7785 Facsimile www.buttecou nty.neUdds www.buttegeneralplan.net ADMINISTRATION * BUILDING * PLANNING May 8, 2008 Sierra Pacific Industries P.O. Box 496014 Redding, CA 96049 REGARDING: "Incomplete" status of Rezone application REZ08-0002 APN: 060-080-026, 060-100-001, 060-100-002, 060-060-004, 060-060-009, 060-060-012, 059- 060-053, 059 -06.0 -056_x -060-011,x_ 9-060.-047 059-060-054, and _Q59-064-Q� � 1 Following the May 7, 2008 meeting of the Butte County Inter -Departmental Review Committee, and pursuant to California Government Code, Title 7, Division 1 (§65920 et. seq, 65940), the above referenced project application was deemed "incomplete". This application will remain "incomplete" until such time as the items detailed below are adequately addressed. Completeness of an application indicates that it is ready for additional processing, including environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The comments and completeness issues detailed below are based on the information provided to date. Assessment and review of additional information may result in additional completeness issues that must be addressed. 1) The County has determined that the two distinct areas proposed for rezone are substantially separated and must be processed as individual applications for the purposes of environmental review. The land described by APN above is composed of two broadly QQ separated sites (+/-12-mile separation) with location -specific potential environmental �Q issues. One portion (+/-1,661 acres, 5 APNs) is located just north of the community of Butte Meadows, and one portion (+/-1,679-acres, 6 APNs) is located immediately j o surrounding and to the southwest of the community of Sterling City. To satisfy this requirement for separate applications, an additional separate application and application �V fee will need to be submitted for one or the other of the two areas. Butte County Development Services will then create separate project application numbers for each of the two sites. To the greatest extent possible, these two applications will then be processed concurrently/in tandem. 2) As we have already discussed with Mr. Twight, you are required to provide parcel creation deeds, patents, and/or maps as pertinent for all underlying parcels which comprise each of the eleven Assessor's parcels proposed for rezone to TM -160. For each creation "deed" or "patent", the Land Development Department of the Public Works Division will charge a $77.10 fee (by separate payment upon submittal) for the review and determination of "Incomplete" status of REZ08-0002 application, Sierra Pacific Industries compliance of each parcel (deed or patent) with State law and Butte County requirements for parcel creation. Attached is a copy of the County's Timber -Mountain TM=160 zoning code. You will note that this zone allows for more and different uses than does the TPZ-160. A rezone would free -up all such parcels from the current restrictions of the TPZ zone, and make them available for the uses allowed under the TM -160 zone. The requirement of indentify the total number of underlying parcels is critical to the County's thorough CEQA environmental assessment of the potential impacts that would. be reasonably expected to result (in 10 years) from the rezoning action. For example, APN 060-100-001 (17.76 acres) appears to have as many as 35 underlying +/- '/z -acre parcels, created by the "Butte Meadows" Subdivision Map #2, recorded in Book 10, Page 13 in 1926 (copy here attached). Whereas "Butte Meadows" Subdivision Map #1, recorded in Book 7, Page 43 in 1910 (copy here attached) did not create valid underlying parcels on APN 060-100-002 (10.22 acres). 3) Please provide also the legal description for the "Butte Meadows" property. This was lacking from the current submittal materials. 4) For each of the two sites, please provide a reference map/plat identifying by APN and acreage the parcels proposed for rezone and their boundaries. Accurately co -joined APN maps would adequately serve this purpose, if provided art a readable scale, in 11" X 17" format. 5) Depending on the level of complexity evident in the creation deeds provided, the Land Development Department of the Public Works Division may require a composite title report for each of the two separate locations. 6) The Department of Environmental Health and CAL-Fire/Butte County Fire Department are not able to provide their comments on these rezone applications until the number and location of all underlying parcels is determined. Should you have any further questions regarding this application and determination, I can be reached between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at (530) 538- 7153, or via e-mail at stroester@_buttecounty.net. Steve Troester, Senior Planner (530) 538-7153. CC: Land Development Division of the Butte County Department of Public Works Butte County Department of Environmental Health CAL-Fire/Butte County Fire Department0 "Incomplete" status of REZ08-0002 application, Sierra Pacific Industries CBRUCE S. ALPERT COUNTY COUNSEL `—''n BUTTE ' COUNTY OUEEICE OF COUNT"i' COUNSEL JUL 18 2,908 COUNTY OF BUTTE 25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE IDEV1�Ltl1 OROV:LLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3380 SERVICES PHONE (530) 538-7621 FAX (530) 538-6891 July 17, 2008 Joshua Buswell ForestEthics One Haight Street San Francisco, California 94102 Re: Your request for records received on July 9, 2008 Dear Mr. Buswell: ASSISTANT COUNTY COUNSEL ELIZABETH McGIE DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL FELIX WANNENMACHER BRAD STEPHENS KATHLEEN KEHOE GREESON I was recently forwarded a copy of the letter you sent to the Butte County Department of Development Services, in which you requested certain documents and information pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Gov. Code Section 6250 et seq.) (the "Act"). We have determined that all of the documents you requested are subject to disclosure under the Act except for any documents subject to the attorney-client privilege and therefore exempt from the requirements of the Act pursuant to section 6254(k) of the Act. The County of Butte responds to your specific requests for records as follows: 1. "Any documents relating to or constituting communication between any employee, officer, or agent of Butte County and any employee, officer, or agent of Sierra Pacific .Industries relating to the rezoning of any land from the Timber Production Zone to any other zone designation ("TPZ rezones")." Response: The County has performed a diligent search and has identified documents responsive to this request, which it has determined to be public records under the Act, and therefore available for your review. 2. "Any documents relating to or constituting communication among any employees, officers, or agents of Butte County concerning TPZ rezones of any land owned by Sierra Pacific Industries." Response: The County has performed a diligent search and has identified documents responsive to this request, which it.has determined to be public records under the Act, and therefore available for your review. 0 3. "Any documents relating to or constituting environmental review, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, of TPZ rezones of any land owned by Sierra Pacific Industries." Response: The County has performed a diligent search and has identified documents responsive to this request, which it has determined to be public records under the Act, and therefore available for your review. 4. Any documents relating to or constituting communication concerning TPZ rezones of any land owned by Sierra Pacific Industries between any employee, officer, or agent of Butte County and any employee, officer, or agent of any agency or division of the government of the Unite_ d States, the State of California, or any county or city of the State of California." Response: The County has performed a diligent search and has identified documents responsive to this request, which it has determined to be public records under the Act, and therefore available for your review. As we discussed on the telephone July 14, 2008, we are able to provide you with the responsive materials in electronic format on a compact disk. The County is entitled to charge the reasonable costs for duplicating the documents, which for compact disks is $0.20. Please remit the sum of $0.20 payable to the County of Butte. Once we have received payment, we will mail the compact disk to you. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about this matter. Very truly yours, BRUCE S. ALPERT Butte County Counsel By Kathleen Kehoe Greeson Deputy County Counsel /c: Steve Troester, Development Services • To Whom It May Concern: CS' • BUT'T'E COUNTY JUL 0 9 2000 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Pursuant to the Public Records Act, Gov't Code § 6250 et seq., I am requesting that Butte County provide me with copies of the following documents: • Any documents relating to or constituting communication between any employee, officer, or agent of Butte County and any employee, officer, or agent of Sierra Pacific Industries relating to the rezoning of any land from the Timber Production Zone to any. other zone designation ("TPZ rezones"). • Any documents relating to or constituting communication among any employees, officers, or agents of Butte County concerning TPZ rezones of any land owned by Sierra Pacific Industries. • Any documents relating to or constituting environmental review, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, of TPZ rezones of any land owned by Sierra Pacific Industries. • Any documents relating to or constituting communication concerning TPZ rezones of any land owned by Sierra Pacific Industries between any employee, officer, or agent of Butte County and any employee, officer, or agent of any agency or division of the government of the United States, the State of California, or any county or city of the State of California. Please regard "documents" as including, without limitation, any written material, email messages, facsimiles, calendars, photographs, maps, data, reports, factual or legal analyses, and any and all correspondence and memoranda. Please also regard "Butte County" as including, without limitation, the government of the County of Butte and any department thereof. Thank you for your attention to this request. Please note that pursuant to the Public Records Act, you are required to respond to this request within ten (10) days. See Gov't Code § 6253. Please call me at (415) 863-4563 ext. 328 to provide an estimate of duplication costs prior to making any copies.' Sincerely, Joshua Buswell One Haight Street • San Francisco, CA 94102 • Phone 415-863-4563 • Fax 415-963-4650 www.ForestEthics.org Printed on 100% Post -Consumer Recycled Paper 1�- i o" 0 0 0 �o 0 a `.�O5 C WP� July 18, 2008 0, Department C o u n .. of Public Works y o f B u t t e J. Michael Crump, Director Shawn H. O'Brien, Assistant Director Cedric Twight Sierra Pacific Industries P.O. Box 496014 Redding, CA 96049-6014 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965-3397 (530) 538-7681 (FAX) 538-7171 Re: Parcel creation documents for REZ08-0002 (AP 060-060-004, 009 & 012, 060-080-026, 060-010-001 & 002) & REZ08-0003 (AP 059-060-011, 047, 053, 054, 055 & 056) Dear Mr. Twight: We have reviewed the documents you provided at our May 27, 2008 meeting to discuss the above noted projects, unfortunately due to the fire emergencies this review has been greatly delayed. Pursuant to Butte County Code, our review time is charged at an hourly rate of $154.20 and to date we have spent more than 7 hours reviewing the deeds you submitted. Unfortunately many of the documents you provided were illegible; many of the other documents do not describe the parcels in their present configuration. Below, based upon our analysis to date, is a listing of the parcels or portions thereof we can identify as being separately described in conformance with County regulations and those parcels needing additional information: Deed Reference AP Number Comments 132 DDS 211, 83 DDS 115 059-060-011 Describes parcel page 220 -see AP page Describes parcel page 117 -see AP page 059-060-047 No legible documents provided for review 059-060-053 No legible documents provided. No documentation of ownership for W %z of W %z of Section 28 132 DDS 211 83 DDS 115 059-060-054 (por) Describes portion of parcel on page 220 -see AP page Describes parcel page 117 -see AP page 1167 OR 534 059-060-055 Deeded to the County of Butte 059-060-056 132 DDS 220 includes portion of Sterling City does not describe current parcel 060-010-001 Provide copies of Tehama County Subdivision map for Butte Meadows Subdivision No. 2 for a determination of lots. 060-010-002 Provide copies of Tehama County Subdivision map for Butte Meadows Subdivision for a determination of lots. 060-060-004 108 DDS 265 Illegible 060-060-009 2907 OR 488 not a valid creator 060-060-012 108 DDS 265 Illegible 90 DDS 312 1 060-080-026( or) S '/z Sec 29 Deed includes other properties SPI REZ08-0002 & 0003 Parcel creation Julv 18 2008 0 Page 2 of 2 228 DDS 358 060-080-029 or Por NW '/4 Sec 29 84-44454, Filed to late to be considered as a valid parcel creators 2907 OR 488 108 DDS 258, Illegible 83 DDS 115 470 DDS 19 Describes an area in Butte Meadows however parcel was further subdivided. Not. a valid parcel creator 119 DDS 472 059-060-6, 47, 48, Deed describes a much larger parcel; provide 18, 55, 53 por, 54 documentation to show how portions were conveyed to or conform to current property ownership. See AP page As we have previously discussed we will need copies of the Butte Meadows Subdivision and Butte Meadows Subdivision No. 2 maps filed in Tehama County for a determination of whether or not these maps created separate lots. Please note that the deed recorded in Book 146 of Deeds Page 476 conveys some of these lots, however without the maps it cannot be determined if they were conveyed individually or as a block. Also please provide legible documents showing when and how the remaining properties were created and a deposit for the review in the amount of $1,542.00. Upon receipt we will continue our review of your project, any unused review fees will be returned. If you should have any questions concerning this matter, please contact this office Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. at (530) 5.38-7266. Sincerely, _� 2� Stuart Edell, P.E. Manager, Land Development Division Enclosures cc: Mike Crump, Director of Public Works (File 302) w/o enclosures Steve Troester, Planning Division, Development Services w/enclosures 0 0 Pagel of 3 Troester, Steve From: Edell, Stuart Sent: Thursday, M=29,2008:41 PM To: Troester, Steve; Jolliffe, Stacey Subject: FW: [Water news] 3. DWR'S CALIFORNIA WATER NEWS: WATERSHEDS - 5/29/08 Interesting article if you have an SPI project. From: water_news-bounces@water.ca.gov [mailto:water_news-bounces@water.ca.gov] On Behalf Of DWR Water News Editors Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 11:27 AM To: water—news@water.ca.gov Subject: [Water news] 3. DWR'S CALIFORNIA WATER NEWS: WATERSHEDS - 5/29/08 Department of Water Resources California Water News A daily compilation of significant news articles and comment May 29, 2008 3. Watersheds — History Repeating Itself in the South Yuba Canyon? Published on May 28, 2008 - 9:02:39 AM Yubanet — 5/28/08 By: Jason Rainey, Executive Director, SYRCL - Don Rivenes, Acting Executive Director, Forest Issues Group - GB Tucker, Chair, Sierra Nevada Group of the Sierra Club NEVADA CITY, Calif. May 28, 2008 -- The history of "resource use" in the Yuba watershed is rife with conflicts, yet when our community is functioning at its best - through rigorous public debate leading to civil discourse about the kind of future we want to leave for future generations, enduring solutions can often be realized. In the 1980s and 1990s, proposed dams by a number of agencies and power companies would have drown much of our beloved South Yuba canyon in a series of narrow and deep reservoirs. SYRCL mobilized this community for the successful passage of state Wild & Scenic protection for 39 miles of the South Yuba River, which went into law in 2001 and effectively ended the threat of new dams, ushering in an era of coordinated management of the public lands within the South Yuba corridor. Just one year later, a 5/29/2008 r 0 Page 2 of 3 new threat arose in the canyon - a proposed clearcut of hundreds of acres of canyon lands in the Wild & Scenic corridor by Sierra Pacific Industries. SPI is the largest private landowner in California, and the owner of much of the private "checkerboard" of forest parcels in the Yuba watershed that the federal government originally gave away as a feature of bringing the Central Pacific Railroad over the Sierra crest. Undaunted by the size and power of this timber company, a group of local activists assembled as the "Yuba Nation" and adopted direct action tactics to bring this proposed logging plan into public view. In the end, SYRCL and the Trust for Public Land brokered a deal that halted the logging plan and transferred over 700 acres of SPI land into the South Yuba River State Parks system. SPI is at it again - this time the proposed logging plan is adjacent to Malakoff Diggins State Park, 570 acres that sweeps down into the South Yuba canyon and overlaps with the popular Humbug Creek and Missouri Bar trails. Local groups such as the Forest Issues Group and the Sierra Nevada Group of the Sierra Club have filed comments critical of SPI's "Timber Harvest Plan," which prescribes clear cut logging and "special treatments" adjacent to the Park boundary and a number of streams and creeks that feed the South Yuba River. In total, nearly two-thirds of this acreage would be heavily logged. The California Department of Forestry, the agency responsible for approving logging plans on private lands, sent the proposed "Buck Timber Harvest Plan" back to SPI for revisions. This has provided another opportunity for the public to comment on this logging plan, and anyone interested in protecting water quality, forest health and recreational opportunities along the South Yuba River should sound in. SYRCL is joining with the local forest protection groups that have been actively following this plan, and we all encourage our members to weigh in as private citizens. Humbug Creek is already listed as an "impaired waterbody" through the Clean Water Act due to mercury contamination and sedimentation (the combination of pollutants that turns our Yuba into a serpentine green sheen during some storm and run off events) - the SPI plan would log trees close to this creek, as well as expose soils on 140 acres of land through antiquated clear cut practices and other equivalent "treatments." SPI also acknowledges that the parcel is home to populations of Foothill Yellow -legged frogs, a California Species of Concern. Is there not a better public value for this land that is bordered by State Parks, the Tahoe National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management - all agencies that are signatories to the South Yuba River Comprehensive Management Plan, which articulates goals of protecting watershed lands, enhancing public recreational opportunities, and protecting water quality? According to the logging plan, SPI rejects the notion that this parcel would have any value to the public. As with many conflicts regarding the rights and responsibilities of private property owners, and the values and services of natural resources held by the public "commons," a 5/29/2008 .• 0 0 Page 3 of 3 mutually agreeable solution likely exists. However, the first step toward a sustainable and balanced solution requires the public to articulate those values and services. To learn about the natural resources and ecological services that groups such as SYRCL, Forest Issues Group and the Sierra Club are committed to defending -and to learn how you can take action -visit yubariver.org for more background and for sample letters. Formal comments are due by Friday, May 30th, and can be sent to the California Department of Forestry, 6105 Airport Road Redding, CA 96002, referencing THP # 2- 07-092-NEV(3) # http://yubanet.com/regionaVHistory-Repeating-Itself-in-the-South-Yuba-Canyon php 5/29/2008 SPI TPZ Rezone . Page 1 of 4 Troester, Steve From: Jolliffe, Stacey Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 2:49 PM To: Troester, Steve Subject: FW: Sierra Pacific Industries TPZ Rezone Stacey Jolliffe Principal Planner, Current Planning Section Butte County Dept. of Development Services 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95969 Phone: 530.538.7541; FAX 530.538.2140 Email: siolliffeCalbuttecounty.net Webite: www.buttecounty.net/dds From: Robertson, Allen[mailto:Allen.Robertson@fre.ca.gJ Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 11:17-Ag-- To: 1:17AMSTo: Robert Halpin Cc: Jolliffe, Stacey Subject: RE: Sierra Pacific Industries TPZ Rezone Thank you Robert. Please provide me with your phone number for later reference. As the State Agency with the responsibility for protection the State's timberland resources we are concerned with the erosion of the timberland base and the loss of habitat and watershed values. We are also concerned with the complications placed upon firefighters in dealing with residences in the wildlands. Obviously, with the ten year roll out, the State's discretion on these matters is limited compared with our role in immediate rezoning; however we are concerned none the less. While the rezoning may be viewed as a benign change we are relatively certain that once ten years have elapsed, further rezoning and parcelization will occur, including subdivision development. So, this is the first step in a long process toward further development. We believe this should be recognized and disclosed in any CEQA analysis that occurs. Add to that the potential for regional cumulative impacts associated with close to 40,000 acres of similar rezoning occurring in the region. With the recent Sac Bee article the public may become increasingly interested in what is transpiring (though Butte and Tehama Counties didn't make their list). h!W://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/stoiy/1004617.htin] Again, thanks for the help and keep us in mind when you distribute a CEQA document. Allen Allen S. Robertson Deputy Chief for Environmental Protection California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection P.O. Box 944246 Sacramento, CA 94244-2460 Phone (916) 657-0300 Fax (916) 653-8957 allen.robertson@fire.ca.gov 6/30/2008 Timber company gets OK for L n property rezoning - sacbee.com Page 1 of 3 MMbs;re4fncSa ranxauo8= This story is taken from Sacbee / News. ............................................................................................................................................................. Timber company gets OK for Lassen property rezoning By )ane Braxton Little - Bee Correspondent Published 12:00 am PDT Wednesday, June 11, 2008 SUSANVILLE - Sierra Pacific Industries won approval Tuesday to rezone about 5,500 acres in Lassen County now managed for timber production. The decision by the county supervisors is the latest action on the Anderson -based timber company's request to rezone more than 30,000 acres in five Northern California counties. It paves the way for Sierra Pacific, owner of 1.7 million acres of California timberlands, to request future rezones that eventually could allow development. With Lassen County's approval on 5,500 acres, Sierra Pacific has successfully withdrawn 18,839 acres from timberland production in Lassen, Sierra, Shasta and Trinity counties. A decision on 7,826 acres is pending in Plumas County. Company officials have no plans for putting housing on any of the rezoned lands in Northern California, said Cedric Twight, a Sierra Pacific forester. They have requested the rezonings to increase management options on properties in the rural counties, he said. "Our core mission is timber production, and it will continue to be timber production," Twight said. All Sierra Pacific lands requested for rezoning have been in timber production zones, a designation approved by the Legislature in 1976. In exchange for automatically renewable 10 -year commitments to limit activity to timber production, the company has enjoyed reduced property taxes. New zoning designations start a 10 -year countdown that ends the tax benefits and allows the company to use the land for residential or commercial development. At the end of the 10 years, county officials would have to decide on additional rezoning requests that permit development. In Lassen County, that could mean replacing forests with housing in the headwaters of several sensitive streams, the spawning grounds for Eagle Lake trout and next to a U.S. Forest Service wilderness area, said Steve Robinson, executive director of Mountain Meadows Conservancy, a conservation group based in Westwood. Along with providing a significant source of water for the rest of the state, these timberlands store carbon dioxide at a time when greenhouse gases are contributing to global warming, he http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1004617.html 8/11/2008 Timber company gets OK for Ln property rezoning - sacbee.com Page 2 of 3 said. "This is a 10 -year plan to develop those properties and thereby lose productive timberlands. ... You are dealing with areas of significant value to the people of California," Robinson told the supervisors. Bill Abbott, a Susanville attorney representing Sierra Pacific, argued against speculation that "something is lurking out there.... The opposition presupposes a development scenario that doesn't exist." Adopting the company's rezoning request from timber production to agricultural forest will not change the land use. "It positions a future Board of Supervisors with a broader range of options, with no commitment now to change the zone again in 10 years," Abbott said. The supervisors' split decision to adopt agricultural forest zoning for four separate parcels overturns a county Planning Commission recommendation to deny the changes. Supervisor Jim Chapman cast the lone no vote. In Shasta County, Sierra Pacific requested rezoning of 6,377 acres of timberlands. The supervisors approved a change to a timber land for 2,719 acres in July. Most of the land is in the Shingletown area where about 30 residences already have been built, said associate county planner Lio Salazar. The Shasta County supervisors denied a rezone for 3,724 acres of timberlands. Trinity County officials last year rezoned 3,620 acres, much of it in the Trinity Lake area. Sierra Pacific originally requested rezoning for parcels as small as 1 acre. The planning commissioners changed the zoning from timber production to open space, which does not allow development. In Sierra County, the supervisors in March rezoned 7,000 acres of Sierra Pacific timberlands near Webber Lake from timber production to general forest, which allows some houses. The area is currently not inhabited, according to planning department officials. Plumas County planners are developing a new zoning designation to accommodate Sierra Pacific's request to remove 7,826 acres of timberlands from its 10 -year contract. The proposed timber forestry zone would not change the parcel sizes or permitted uses, but it would separate the land use issues from the contract issues, said Jim Graham, interim assistant planning director. "Timber companies are interested in starting the clock. They can't do anything without that," he said. The Sierra Pacific rezone requests come at a time when the nation is losing more than a million acres of timberlands annually. By 2050, forests that now cover an area larger Maine will be converted to some form of development, according to a Forest Service study. Despite the recent approvals to rezone 18,839 acres in four counties, Sierra Pacific has added more than 57,000 acres to the state timber production program, said Twight. The net increase reflects the company's commitment to long-term management of forests as forests, http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1004617.html 8/11/2008 Timber company gets OK for Lateen property rezoning - sacbee.com Page 3 of 3 he said. Go to: Sacbee / Back to story This article is protected by copyright and should not be printed or distributed for anything except personal use. The Sacramento Bee, 2100 Q St., P.O. Box 15779, Sacramento, CA 95852 Phone: (916) 321-1000 Coovriaht © The Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1004617.html 8/11/2008 SPI TPZ Rezone i 0 Page 2 of 4 From: Robert Halpin [mailto:RHalpin@co.tehama.ca.us] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 11:19 AM To: Jolliffe, Stacey; Robertson, Allen Subject: Re: Sierra Pacific Industries TPZ Rezone Stacey and Allen, I have attached the SPI Rezone application # 08-03 and Vicinity Map submitted on March 21, 2008. Pursuant to CA Gov. Code Section 51120 (b) I have 120 days to get a ruling on this rezone. I am faced with the task of putting together a Neg Dec. this week to meet the deadline. It is scheduled to go before the Planning Commission on July 17, 2008 for a recommendation to the Board. Stacey had mentioned, cummulative impacts as an issue. I don't see it. Perhaps she can explain. The rezone does nothing except allow for the establishment of one dwelling unit on each of the seven parcels. I don't see this as a significant impact. Especially in light of all the harvesting and road constructions activities already allowed. The only comment that I have received requiring mitigations is from the Northeast Center of the California Historical Resources Information System. They want a Phase I Study. I will require that the Study be done prior to the Rezoning taking effect, ten years from now. The Rezoning to NR; Natural Resource and Recreation District to take effect in 2018 would allow for division to 40 acre parcels and would allow for one dwelling unit per parcel created. The TPZ; Timber Production Zoning District allows for the creation of parcels of 160 acres. Dwellings would be allowed if compatible with the Timber Management Plan. While the applicant has not indicated that division is in their plans, there is no way of knowing that wouldn't happen. Future possible division proposals would require additional CEQA review and closer scrutiny as to what the possible impacts may be at the time the project is presented. Thank you for your consideration in assessing the SPI requests. Robert A. Halpin Planner II ----- Original Message ----- From: Jolliffe. Stacey To: Robertson, Allen Cc: rhalpin - co.tehama.ca.us Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 5:53 PM Subject: Sierra Pacific Industries TPZ Rezone Allen, We do have two large Rezone applications for Sierra Pacific industries (SPI) here at Butte County. Attached are a couple maps to get you started. Below is he project description on file. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This an application to rezone approximately 3, 340 acres (consisting of 11 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 -acre parcel size. The land is composed of two sites; one of 1,661 acres (5 APNs) just north of the community of Butte Meadows, and one +/-1,679-acre portion (6 APNs) immediately surrounding and to the southwest of the community of Sterling City. Per State 6/30/2008 SPI TPZ Rezone 0 • Page 3 of 4 Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow for a much broader range of uses. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 11 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Given the +/-12- mile separation between the two sites, separate applications may need to be processed. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. The TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. I will need to go through our paper files and have the applications and maps scanned. Can I get them to you next week (I have public meetings tomorrow and Friday); will that work for your deadlines? You might also be interested to know, if you don't already, that SPI also has rezone applications for TPZ land at Tehama County. Bob Halpin and I have been exchanging email and phone messages, but haven't had a chance to chat about it yet. Bob, would you send each of us application, maps, and project description of what SPI is proposing in Tehama and I will do the same for Butte? Interesting. I appreciate the chance to share information with you both. Stacey Jolliffe Principal Planner, Current Planning Section Butte County Dept. of Development Services 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95969 Phone: 530.538.7541; FAX 530.538.2140 Email: sjolliffeCa)buttecounty.net Webite: www.buttecounty.net/dds From: Robertson, Allen[mailto:Allen.Robertson@fire.ca.gov] Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:19 AM To: Jolliffe, Stacey Subject: SPI TPZ Rezone Stacey, I spoke with Steve Troester a few weeks ago about an application from Sierra Pacific Industries to rezone TPZ timberland in Butte County. I would like to receive any additional information you can provide such as a copy of the application submitted, acreage and general location. I would normally wait for Steve's return in July, however I have an earlier deadline to meet. Please feel free to contact me via phone or email. Thank you for your assistance. Allen Allen S. Robertson Deputy Chief for Environmental Protection California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection P.O. Box 944246 Sacramento, CA 94244-2460 Phone (916) 657-0300 Fax (916) 653-8957 allen.robertson@fire.ca.gov 6/30/2008 SPI TPZ Rezone • 6/30/2008 Page 4 of 4 2 • Page 1 of 2 Troester, Steve From: Jolliffe, Stacey Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 9;17 AM To: Tim Beals Cc: Troester, Steve Subject: RE: TPZ timeframes Yes, thanks, Tim, I would appreciate the Bill Abbott opinion. We are in a similar but different position, I think, where the proposed rezone would enable some underlying legal parcels to be developed. S000, it is certainly an question of interest to us. Stacey Jolliffe Principal Planner, Current Planning Section Butte County Dept. of Development Services 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95969 Phone: 530.538.7541; FAX 530.538.2140 Email: sjolliffee buttecou nty. net Webite: www.buttecounty.net/dds --1 From: Tim -Beals [mailto:tbeals@sierracounty.ws] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 9:09 AMS J_ To: Jolliffe, Stacey Subject: RE: TPZ timeframes Hello Stacey ... Once you have the complete application we have always used the timeframes under the permit streamlining. The 120 day decision cannot trump. environmental review although we are in the middle of major controversy over a long term rezoning proposed by SPI to a zone that is more restrictive both from the minimum parcel size as well as permitted or conditional uses. We exempted the rezoning and we have a number of environmental interests claiming that we have an obligation for a more thorough review. Our problem is that projecting out 10 years is mere speculation. Bill Abbott represented SPI and I have a written argument from him on their behalf dealing with this question. If you want it let me know and I can scan and e-mail it to you. On your question, I certainly think you are safe with your suggested timeframe of the 120 day scenario is after the CEQA review is complete... otherwise you will get boxed in. TB From: Jolliffe, Stacey [mailto:SJolliffe@buttecounty.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:11 PM To: Tim Beals Subject: RE: TPZ timeframes Hi Tim, Thanks for following up. Chuck Thistlethwaite gave me your name as someone who might be able to help out with a question regarding TPZ's. Specifically, the timeframes pursuant to Gov't code section 51120(b) specify that decisions need to be made within 120 days of written receipt. Does that timeframe commence after completion of the CEQA doc, as per the permit streamlining act? Or when doe sit commence? I do not have a complete application yet. Thank you in advance for any guidance you can provide. Stacey Jolliffe 6/30/2008 Page 2 of 2 Principal Planner, Current Planning Section Butte County Dept. of Development Services 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95969 Phone: 530.538.7541; FAX 530.538.2140 Email: siolliffe(c buttecounty.net Webite: www.buttecounty.net/dds From: Tim Beals [mailto:tbeals@sierracounty.ws] Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 2:52 PM To: Jolliffe, Stacey Subject: I received your voice mail message just today ... we hade a technical glitch and suddenly this morning, 200 voice messages showed up ... I was on the list of several people that thought I was avoiding them. Sorry ... if you still need information, drop me an e-mail or call at 530-289-3201. Tim Beals This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. 6/30/2008 • EHS Review and Clearance'j REZ08-0003 REZ Ster Cit +/-1,679, TPZ-160 to TM -160 M TRAKIT (6/18/2008 08:04 DW.n Soils in the area percolation very well. 5-15 min/inch. Lot sizes will remain large enough to accommodate septic and wells if needed. This is an application to rezone approximately 1,679 acres (consisting of 5 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 - acre parcel size. The land is composed of 5 APNs surrounding the community of Sterling City. Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow for a broader range of uses than the TPZ-160. The TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 5 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. s Troester, Steve From: Loushine, T_om Sent: Monday`; May 05, 2'008 1,:59 PM To: Troester, Steve Cc: Fogel, Doug Subject: REZ08-0002 • Hi Steve We have completed the review of the above indicated project. We may not have proof of the availability of domestic water or proof of soils for waste water disposal for the parcels included in this rezone. Upon future proposals to develop any of the parcels, these issues will need to be addressed prior to the issuance of a building permit. %Oln�vuf`ciyce, RENS Division of Environmental Health 530.538-5319 Fax 530.538-5339 0 Troester, Steve From: Bailey Blake Sent: Friday` May 02, 2008 2:05 PM To: Troester, Steve Subject: FW: Approved IDR Agenda Attachments: 5-7-08. pdf Steve, 0 Page 1 of I If the applicants change their minds regarding the 10 year rezone in favor of an immediate rezone, please let me know. Thank you. Blake From: Bonham, Tina Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:37 PM To: rbruun@dhs.ca.gov; Aguila, Michelle; amcgreehan@TownofParadise.com; Bailey, Blake; Banner, Brad; Betts, Steve; Breedon, Dan; Brown, Alan; Calarco, Pete; Castanon, Yvette; Cochran, Ada; Damon, Matt; Durling, Carl; Edell, Stuart; Fogel, Doug; Gillis, Kathy; Glaze, Mike; Hill, Rob; Jolliffe, Stacey; Kirk, Maureen; Loker, Sally; Lucas, Steve; Mann, Cyndi; Mannel, Kevin; Mark Wolfe; McCracken, Shari; McIntosh, Paul; McMillan, Kim; Mefford, Alice; Michelena, Mark; Nelson, Carl; Price, Richard; Quigley, C; Ray Sousa; Reimers, Ken; rhinrich@dhs.ca.gov; Schroth, Eric; Severin, Vance; Snellings, Tim; Steve Peterson; Stuart, Claudia; teitelmanem@cityoforoville.org; Thistlethwaite, Charles; Thomas, Chris; Tolley, Chris; Troester, Steve; Walker, Brett Subject: Approved IDR Agenda Please see theattachedagenda for the May 7th IDR meeting. Everyone have a nice weekend. ✓iiruc ✓ lzam ' Commission Clerk Butte County Department of Development Services 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 538-7602 FAX 538-7785 5/5/2008 Northeast Center- of the California. Historical Resources Information. System. BUTTE SIERRA GLENN SISKIYOU LASSEN SUTTER MODOC TEHAMA PLUMAS TRINITY SHASTA BUTTE COUNTY JUL,0 7 2008 DEVELOPMENT' SEltV?CES Butte County Department of Development. Services Planning Division 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 ATTN: Mr. Steve Troester a ifornia State University, Chico Building 25, Suite 204 Chico, California 95929-0377 Phone (530) 898-6256 Fax (530) 898-4413 flejflfociiii-@csuchico.edu July 1; 2008 I.C. File # L08-10 Project Review RE: REZ 08-0003/ Sierra Pacific/ APNs: 059-060-056, =01.1, -047, -053, -054, -055 T24N, R4E, Sections 28, 32, 33 USGS Stirling City 7.5' and Paradise 15' quads 1,679 acres (Butte County) Dear Mr. Troester, In response to your request, a project review for the project cited above was conducted by examining the official maps and records for archaeological sites and surveys in Butte County. I ti RESULTS: Prehistoric Resources: According to our records, one site of this type has been recorded in the project area, consisting of a lithic scatter -(CA -BUT -895). The project is located in a region utilized by.Konkow Maidu populations. Unrecorded prehistoric cultural resources may be located within the project area. Historic Resources: According to our records, five sites of this type have been recorded in the project area. Please refer to Table 1 for state numbers and site descriptions. Additionally, seven sites of this type have been recorded in the project vicinity, consisting of the Stirling City Forest Fire Station, a railroad trestle, railroad grade, structure remains, cabin flats, mining activities, tailings, mining tunnels, and refuse deposits. Unrecorded historic cultural resources may be located in the project area. Table 1. Previously Recorded Historic Sites Located in Proiect Area. State Number CA -BUT -869H PO4-001621 PO4-002895 PO4-002896 PO4-002897 Site Description Hendricks Canal Refuse deposit Sewage pond Refuse deposit Ditch . The USGS Paradise 15' (1953) quad map indicates that Hendricks Canal, Southern Pacific Railroad, roads, and structures are located in the project area, while Stirling City, Little West Fork, West China Point, East China Point, West Branch Feather River, Retson Road, Doon Grade, Lassen National Forest, Mosquito Creek, Shake. Ravine, Cold Creek, Cunningham Ravine, skyway, roads, and structures are located in the project vicinity. The project is located near the historic Dogtown gold mining district. Previous Archaeological Investigations: According to our records, portions of the project area have been previously surveyed for cultural resources by professional archaeologists and registered professional foresters. The survey reports are listed below: Maniery, Mary, James Maniery, and Thad Van Bueren (Public Anthropological Research) 1985 Cultural Resources Inventory and Management Plan for the Proposed Improvements to the DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric System Butte County, California FERC No. 803. IC Report 741 Matel; John 1993 Confidential Archaeological and Historical Resources Survey and Impact Assessment A Supplemental Report for a Timber Harvesting Plan: Doon THP. IC Report1654 1999 Confidential Archaeological Addendum for Timber Operations on Non - Federal Lands in California: Lock THP. IC Report 2497 2005 An Archaeological Survey Report for the Point Timber Harvesting Plan in Butte County, California. IC Report 7377 Orcutt, Harvey and Patrick Brunmeier (Alpine Land Information Services) . 2000 Confidential Archaeological Addendum for Timber Operations on Non - Federal Lands in California: China Pt. THP. IC Report 3494 Roberts, Robert J. 2001 Confidential Archaeological Addendum for Timber Operations on Non - Federal Lands in California: Fall THP. IC Report 5271 Literature Search: The official records and maps for archaeological sites and surveys in Butte County were reviewed. Also reviewed: National Register of Historic Places - Listed properties and Determined Eligible Properties (1988, Computer Listings 1966 through 7- 00 by National Park Service); California Register of Historical Resources (2008); California Points of Historical Interest (1992); California Inventory of Historic Resources (1976); California Historical Landmarks (1996); Directory of Properties in the Historic Property Data File for Butte County (2008); Handbook of North American Indians, Vol. 8, California (1978); Historic Spots in California (1966). RECOMMENDATIONS: Based upon the above information, the project appears to be located in an area considered to be sensitive for prehistoric and historical resources. The project area is located in a region utilized by prehistoric and historic populations. Native American populations used the local region for seasonal and/or permanent settlement, as well as for the gathering of plants, roots, seeds, and seasonal game. Historically, Euroamericans utilized the region for lumber and mining operations. Portions of the project area have been surveyed for cultural resources by registered professional foresters. By specific Memorandum of Understanding (2005), registered professional foresters are permitted to conduct archaeological surveys for California 3 Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) projects under the supervision of CDF archaeologists. However, they do not possess the professional qualifications (a Masters degree in Anthropology, Archaeology'or History) as per the Office of Historic Preservation guidelines to conduct archaeological work for other types of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or Federal Projects. Therefore, we recommend that a professional archaeologist be contacted to conduct a cultural resources review of the project area. The project archaeologist will be able to offer recommendations for appropriate preservation or mitigation measures for the previously recorded sites in the project area (listed above), as well as for any new cultural resources encountered as a result of the .field survey. The project archaeologist should also contact the appropriate local Native American representatives for information regarding traditional cultural properties that may be located within project boundaries for which we have no records. This person may also want to consult historic General Land Office (GLO) plat maps in order to aid in the identification of unrecorded historic sites, which may be located within project boundaries. Copies of the site records and survey reports will be available to the project archaeologist upon request. During any phase of parcel development, if any potential prehistoric, protohistoric, and/or historic cultural resources are encountered, all work should cease in the area of the find pending an examination of the site and materials by the project archaeologist. This request to cease work in the area of a potential cultural resource find should be made a condition of ' project approval. This condition is intended for accidental discoveries made during construction activities, and does not replace the need for a Phase I investigation which assists planners and developers in meeting California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) obligations during the Initial Study planning phase. The recommendation for a Phase I Cultural Resource Evaluation enables the lead agency to fulfill their obligations under CEQA to identify potentially significant historical resources. A Phase I investigation includes background research (record search), a field inspection, and report documenting the presence or absence of prehistoric or historic features, buildings, or archaeological sites. If potentially significant sites are identified during the Phase I investigation, further work may be necessary to determine site significance as well as appropriate protection or mitigation measures. Thank you for your dedication preserving Butte County's and California's irreplaceable cultural heritages, and please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need any further information or assistance. Sincerely, . - in. Roeder, M.A. Research Associate 4 BUTTE COUNTY JUL 0 7 20.98 July 1, 2008 DEVELOPMEM' SERVICES Butte County Department of Development Services Planning Division 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 ATTN: Mr. Steve Troester I.C. File # L08-10 Project Review RE: REZ 08-0003/ Sierra Pacific/ APNs: 059-060-056, -01.1, -047, -053, -054, -055 T24N., R4E, Sections 28, 32, 33 USGS Stirling City 7.5' and Paradise 15' quads 1,679 acres (Butte County) Dear Mr. Troester, In response to your request, a project review for the project cited above was conducted by examining the official maps and records for archaeological sites and surveys in Butte County. Rifomia State University, Chico Northeast Center of the BUTTE GLENN SIERRA Building 25, Suite 204 California Historical Resources LASSEN SISKIYOU SUTTER Chico, California 95929-0377 Information System, MODOC PLUMAS TEHAMA SHASTA TRINITY Phone (530) 898-6256 Fax (530) 898-4413 flejflfbcflZr@csuchjco. edu BUTTE COUNTY JUL 0 7 20.98 July 1, 2008 DEVELOPMEM' SERVICES Butte County Department of Development Services Planning Division 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 ATTN: Mr. Steve Troester I.C. File # L08-10 Project Review RE: REZ 08-0003/ Sierra Pacific/ APNs: 059-060-056, -01.1, -047, -053, -054, -055 T24N., R4E, Sections 28, 32, 33 USGS Stirling City 7.5' and Paradise 15' quads 1,679 acres (Butte County) Dear Mr. Troester, In response to your request, a project review for the project cited above was conducted by examining the official maps and records for archaeological sites and surveys in Butte County. • RESULTS: Prehistoric Resources: According to our records, one site of this type has been recorded in the project area, consisting of a lithic scatter (CA -BUT -895). The project is located in a region utilized by Konkow Maidu populations. Unrecorded prehistoric cultural resources may be located within the project area. Historic Resources: According to our records, five sites of this type have been recorded in the project area. Please refer to Table 1 for state numbers and site descriptions. Additionally, seven sites of this type have been recorded in the project vicinity, consisting of the Stirling City Forest Fire Station, a railroad trestle, railroad grade, structure remains, cabin flats, mining activities, tailings, mining tunnels, and refuse deposits. Unrecorded historic cultural resources may be located in the project area. Table 1. Previously Recorded Historic Sites Located in Project Area State Number CA -BUT -869H PO4-001621 PO4-002895 PO4-002896 PO4-002897 Site Description Hendricks Canal Refuse deposit Sewage pond Refuse deposit Ditch The US GS Paradise 15' (195 3) quad map indicates that Hendricks Canal, Southern Pacific Railroad, roads, and structures are located in the project area; while Stirling City, Little West Fork, West China Point, East China Point, West Branch Feather River, Retson Road, Doon Grade, Lassen National Forest, Mosquito Creek, Shake_ Ravine, Cold Creek, Cunningham Ravine, skyway, roads, and structures are located in the project vicinity. The project is located near the historic Dogtown gold mining district. Previous Archaeological Investigations• According to our records, portions of the project area have been previously surveyed for cultural resources by professional archaeologists and registered professional foresters. The survey reports are listed below: Maniery, Mary, James Maniery, and Thad Van Bueren (Public Anthropological Research) 1985 Cultural Resources Inventory and Management Plan for the Proposed Improvements to the DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric System Butte County, California FERC No. 803. IC Report 741 0 0 Matel, John 1993 Confidential Archaeological and Historical Resources Survey and Impact Assessment A Supplemental Report for a Timber Harvesting Plan: Doon THP. IC Report 1654 1999 Confidential Archaeological Addendum for Timber Operations on Non - Federal Lands in California: Lock THP. IC Report2497 2005 An Archaeological Survey Report for the Point Timber Harvesting Plan in Butte County, California. IC Report 7377 Orcutt, Harvey and Patrick Brunmeier (Alpine Land Information Services) . 2000 Confidential Archaeological Addendum for Timber Operations on Non - Federal Lands in California: China Pt. THP. IC Report3494 Roberts, Robert J. 2001 Confidential Archaeological Addendum for Timber Operations on Non - Federal Lands in California: Fall THP. IC Report5271 Literature Search: The official records and maps for archaeological sites and surveys in Butte County were reviewed. Also reviewed: National Register of Historic Places - Listed Properties and Determined Eligible Properties (1988, Computer Listings 1966 through 7- 00 by National Park Service); California Register of Historical Resources (2008). California Points of historical Interest (1992); California Inventory of Historic Resources (1976); California Historical Landmarks (1996); Directory of Properties in the Historic Property Data File for Butte County (2008); Handbook of North American Indians, Vol. 8, California (1978); Historic Spots in California (1966). RECOMAMNI)ATIONS: Based upon the above information, the project appears to be located in an area considered to be sensitive for prehistoric and historical resources. The project area is located in a region utilized by prehistoric and historic populations. Native American populations used the local region for seasonal and/or permanent settlement, as well as for the gathering of plants, roots, seeds, and seasonal game. Historically, Euroamericans utilized the region for lumber and mining operations. Portions of the project area have been surveyed for cultural resources by registered professional foresters. By specific Memorandum of Understanding (2005), registered professional foresters are permitted to conduct archaeological surveys for California 0 r: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) projects under the supervision of CDF archaeologists. However, they do not possess the professional qualifications (a Masters degree in Anthropology, Archaeology or History) as per the Office of Historic Preservation guidelines to conduct archaeological work for other types of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or Federal Projects. Therefore, we recommend that a professional archaeologist be contacted to conduct a cultural resources review of the project area. The project archaeologist will be able to offer recommendations for appropriate preservation or mitigation measures for the previously recorded sites in the project area (listed above), as well as for any new cultural resources encountered as a result of the field survey. - The project archaeologist should also contact the appropriate local Native American representatives for information regarding traditional cultural properties that may be located within project boundaries for which we have no records. This person may also want to consult historic General Land Office (GLO) plat maps in order to aid in the identification of unrecorded historic sites, which may be located within project boundaries. Copies. of the site records and survey reports will be available to the project archaeologist upon request. During any phase of parcel development, if any potential prehistoric, protohistoric, and/or historic cultural resources are encountered, all work should cease in the area of the find pending an examination of the site and materials by the project archaeologist. This request to cease work in the area of a potential cultural resource find should be made a condition of project approval. This condition is intended for accidental discoveries made during construction activities, and does not replace the need for a Phase I investigation which assists planners and developers in meeting California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) obligations during the Initial Study planning phase. The recommendation for a Phase I Cultural Resource Evaluation enables the lead agency to fulfill their obligations under CEQA to identify potentially significant historical resources. A Phase I investigation includes background research (record search), a field inspection, and report documenting the presence or absence of prehistoric or historic features, buildings, or archaeological sites. If potentially significant sites are identified during the Phase I investigation, further work maybe necessary to determine site significance as well as appropriate protection or mitigation measures. Thank you for your dedication preserving Butte County's and California's irreplaceable cultural heritages, and please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need any further information or assistance. Sincerely, . Roeder, M.A. Research Associate 4 Northeast Center of the: California State University, Chico California Historical BUTTE GLENN SIERRA SISKIYOU Building 25, Suite 204 LASSEN SUTTER Chico California 95929-0377 Resources MODOC PLUMAS TEHAMA Phone (530) 898-6256 Information. System, SHASTA TRINITY Fax (530) 898-4413 neinfocntr@csuch ico. edu Request for Pro*ect Review Project Reference Number: REZ08-0002 Project Title/ Applicant Name: Sierra Pacific Industries Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 060-080-026 Acres/ Linear Miles: Street Address: 0, STIRLING CITY, CA 95978 � �(/� � C � � oma. ✓�� SS. U h�C'e->'-5 r oh�c� q�ol �s PL Project Description: This an application to rezone approximately 3, 340 �re`s'(consisting of 11 APNs) from TPZ-160 Timber Preserve Zone 160 -acre parcel size to TM -160 Timber Mountain 160 -acre parcel size. The land is composed of two sites; one of 1,661 acres (5 APNs) just north of the community of Butte Meadows, and one +/-1,679-acre portion (6 APNs) immediately surrounding and to the southwest of the community of Sterling City . Per State Code 51120, if approved by the County, the new zoning designation would not become effective for ten years. The applicant, Sierra Pacific Ind. States that it intends to continue timber production operations on this land. The TM -160 zone would allow for a much broader range of uses. The number of underlying developable parcels within the 11 APNs is unknown. Applicant was informed that they will need to provide creation documents for the parcels. Given the +/-12-mile separation between the two sites, separate applications may need to be processed. Applicant has provided full NRCS soils information on file in DDS project file. TM -160 zone allows for one primary and one permanent second dwelling per parcel, as well as other uses by Use Permit. Project Location: STIRLING CITY Township: Range: USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Map(s): _ Section(s) 0 Please enclose a copy of the relevant portion of the USGS 7.5' quadrangle map (1:1) with the project area clearly and accurately outlined Contact Person/Planner: Steve Troester Contact Phone Number: 5305387153 ***Please include pertinent project application paperwork describing the nature of the project, potential ground disturbance, and existing modifications to the property. Troester, Steve From: Troester, Steve Sent: Monday; June -30–,2008-3-'.34-PM f To: C'Northeastern Info Center' —r Subject: RE7Sierra Pacific Stirling City project Area - Maps Attachments: Butte Meadows Area USGS Map REZ 08-002.pdf; REZ08-0003 AREA MAP_ Sterling City Area.pdf LU Wil 4 ` Butte Meadows REZ08-0003 AREA \rea USGS Map RE.. MAP_ Sterling ... Hi Mim, Attached are two maps that I hope will assist you. These are large tracts (1,500+ acres each) and so do not lend themselves too well to detailed depiction on a USGS map. In each of the two attached maps, the project area is designated in green overlay. I am not familiar with the acronym APE, so I can't respond to that. Please let me know if this does or does not help. Thanks much! Steve Troester, Senior Planner Butte County Department of Development Services 47 County Center Drive Oroville, CA, 95965 (530) 538-7153 (530) 538-2140 FAX -----Original Message ----- From: Northeastern Info Center [mailto:neinfocntr@csuchico.edu] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 1:49 PM To: Troester, Steve Cc: Jolliffe, Stacey Subject: Sierra Pacific Stirling City project Area - Maps Hello, In reviewing the Project Review Request for Sierra Pacific's Rezone outside of Stirling City (REZ 08-0003/ APNs: 059-060-056, -011, -047, -053, -054, and -055), I find that I am having some difficulty determining the exact boundaries of the project area for this project. Please send, fax, or email a topographic map with the project area clearly and boldly defined. Of particular interest is the boundary lines between the current APE and Stirling City. Thank you, Mim. Roeder, M.A. Research Associate Northeast Information Center of the California Historical Resources Information System Office (530) 898-6256 Fax (530) 898-4413 1 Troester, Steve From: Northeastern Info Center [neinfocntr@csuchico.edu] Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 8:55 AM To: Troester, Steve Subject: RE: Sierra Pacific Stirling City project Area - Maps HI Steve, Thank you for the maps. You should be receiving the results for this project by the end of the week. Hope you had a lovely vacation :) Best, Mim. Roeder, M.A. Research Associate Northeast Information Center of the California Historical Resources Information System Office (530) 898-6256 Fax (530) 898-4413 -----Original Message ----- From: Troester, Steve[mailto:Stroester@buttecounty.net] Sent: Monday_, June 30, 2008 3:34 PM To: Northeastern Info Center E Subj-ect :—R-E-:—Sierr-a—Pacific—Stii"ling City project Area - Maps Hi Mim, Attached are two maps that I hope will assist you. These are large tracts (1,500+ acres each) and so do not lend themselves too well to detailed depiction on a USGS map. In each of the two attached maps, the project area is designated in green overlay. I am not familiar with the acronym APE, so I can't respond to that. Please let me know if this does or does not help. Thanks much! Steve Troester, Senior Planner Butte County Department of Development Services #7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA, 95965 (530) 538-7153 (530) 538-2140 FAX -----Original Message ----- From: Northeastern Info Center[mailto:neinfocntr@csuchico.edu] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 1:49 PM To: Troester, Steve Cc: Jolliffe, Stacey Subject: Sierra Pacific Stirling City project Area - Maps Hello, In reviewing the Project Review Request for Sierra Pacific's Rezone outside of Stirling City (REZ 08-0003/ APNs: 059-060-056, -011, -047, -053, -054, and -055), I find that I am having some difficulty determining the exact boundaries of the project area for this project. Please send, fax, or email a topographic map with the project area clearly and boldly defined. Of particular interest is the boundary lines between the current APE and Stirling City. Thank you, 1 Mim. Roeder, M.A. Research Associate Northeast Information Center of the California Historical Resources Information System Office (530) 898-6256 Fax (530) 898-4413 BLi IL COljNTY AUG IS 20" DI VLLO?ili.:4Z 1 Origin Document # moll"I'd%)na 83-117 4-116� 1 a 132-220 •, 119-472 90-311 %"',�I�s.V�` o.+►S �� Twp t� 1167-534 60- 0 Quo' �. ° ° t, - ....� •♦° - _Kim'-�•p�^ YY N s oeni= BUTTE COUNTY AUG 19 1008 DEVELOPMENT This map it a mpyrightod document{ _ it may not ba copwd,republished or used in Project Area Codrie 7 any olhar work without express wriBen permission of Siona Pocific Industries. YBTCC� 011glil 1K8P Sierra Ps (the cooyriaht holder). Redding, a• / s • • 9 • •r r Leger Legend -- ©FrqWAm mpwy Plvmermra Rued .S PCE Chmd p0 ... 6eaasmr Road '•ma, nand .-. 4 a= • e °;; / Dv&ftft Darn • er . ° 1� WaieI Tank. This map it a mpyrightod document{ _ it may not ba copwd,republished or used in Project Area Codrie 7 any olhar work without express wriBen permission of Siona Pocific Industries. 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J Class Watercourse Unclassified --'- \ _ • I , Timber Production ,_ " ......... ,/, - 4,N R04E u( -4 059060056* - ­' Class Watercourse --`059 0053 30 1". 2 9 % % Class N Watercourse (i '� _/// .. _ i 28 \ . . ...... Highway / 41 . . ....... % I t. • Layer Legend 059060011 % %Area to Rezone J Class Watercourse u( -4 059060056* - ­' Class Watercourse --`059 0053 1". % % Class N Watercourse (i '� _/// .. _ i 28 \ :.::. Highway / , Pernienant Road PGE Canal Z Power Line Seasonal Road 50060047 Tunnel •05906005P % f % N % W —t— E \ `• 32 S - 03/11/08 200 600 1000. 1400 ,� / \ / `�' eel, , Y 4 a / J, ' Lf 41 i This map is a copyrighted document; it may not be copied republished or used in any other work without express written permission of Sierra Pacific Industries. (the rQpyright fielder). Zone District Map I SGIlitig City I Oibb Bridge ' .CZQM CDF Fire Station Diversion Dam tKimshew Cemetery Spring Water Tank Cedric Twight F.U. Box 4Y6014 Sierra Pacific Industries Redding, CA 96049 t. 059060054 059060011 % J -4 % This map is a copyrighted document; it may not be copied republished or used in any other work without express written permission of Sierra Pacific Industries. (the rQpyright fielder). Zone District Map I SGIlitig City I Oibb Bridge ' .CZQM CDF Fire Station Diversion Dam tKimshew Cemetery Spring Water Tank Cedric Twight F.U. Box 4Y6014 Sierra Pacific Industries Redding, CA 96049 11 1 I ...__ % � /. � u•, // \ � .' / IIS +'� .. li . ,,d.♦ � 1 —^ � e� A.�i • .- � J 5 rr ��� Zoning Ulstrict / '; > ^� Layer Legend Timber MOUntoin 20oc. min. r '"v`; \ Y%1' Y ❑ Area f0 Rezone \° ❑ <„> \ r �> e i;'/ / ' ' aaa� .>a:- y Class /Watercourse Unclassified -N%- —•t l °°5 r Timber Pr / \ I 05�9060Q56 ,,, ”— Class l! Watercourse 0 e Production as>a... J2414 R04E ` i\ f 059 0053 i\•• ,�r " ' �,;,° — Class !ll Watercourse Highway J pp = „ � Hi9 ° Y 30 .. 29 2p . %.. Permanent Road < ^ °, iiI I r ♦ f., i PGE Canal . 1 •' •III +-+ Power Line V Seasonal Road •, a ., ° 5 0 060070 - " Tunnel x Bridge 059060055K' CDF Fire Station :°°`-" ` �� I \ y•Diversion Dam ` - o kimshew Cemetery 1V �\ , �< �" / �" / ' C Spring w E t,. 059060054 .. Water Tank "31 I 059060011 03/11/08 / e ''°` • - /..i < ./ ° Feet , 200 6001000 1400 `��!. ^`°ec< ''V •..,b ..........'Sar I 4.° d `K( _>•_-<, I � a •_ This map is a copyrighted document;- -- — it moy not be copied,republished or used in Zone Digtrid ,Map Cedric Twight it y other work without express written P.O. Box 496U14 permission of Sierra Pacific Industries. st1Plilg City Sierra Pacific Industries e" (the r-npyri0ht holder). Redding, CA 96049 P 12 Layer Legend i ti , ZoningD srct . . / Area to Rezone e i Timber Mpuuluui _Ooe. min. d • a Class l Watercourse Unclossified Timber Production -/- \ 059060��56==-:•__>_ ;a\• ..— Class // Watercourse 4�4�` R04E �: / 4, '059 0053 —i Watercourse , Class / l/ ecourse"1 . 'Ads° I r t ,� 1 a, •Highway 29 I L 30 .. . \ Permanent Road " I ____"-_—.-. ___� u - ., •1 v °,K, a ,� v,� �' I PGE Cana/ v Power Line ems, / � 1.�' _-_-_- ".\ I / • Seasonal Road • 050060047 ° – - _ . ... ••:: I 2 x Tunnel Budge • 059060055 t hhCDF Fir V� a Station cry� I r \ 1C Diversion Dam ,. aKimshew Cemetery /) i • Spring w E 32 33 1 water Tank 059060054 31 S 059060011 � } is 03/11/08 \ I / Feet 200 600 1000 1400 / / + __ �. :;i"•::.e`• / _ .>_. / —... _ f, : . ';,c �' ✓ .�s,n '"°r Vie° u"` +i/�,a I "•e.=>., 1 LA This map is a copyrighted document; i' Cedric Twi ht >" it may not be copied,republished or used in Zone District Map A .. Sierra Pacific Ind any other work without express written P.O. Box 4960n permission of Sierra Pacific Industries: Stirling City Industries ]the copyright holder). ] F Redding, CA 96049 r