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AGENDA TRANSMITTAL
AGENDA TITLE: M&T Chico Ranch Mine Appeal Hearing
DEPARTMENT: DDS
CLERK OF THE BOARD USE ONLY
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM:
DATE: 12/18/07 1 MEETING DATE REQUESTED: -1/08/08
CONTACT: Pete Calarco, Assist. Dir. I PHONE: 538-2167 I REGULAR X CONSENT
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY AND REQUESTED BOARD ACTION:
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Appeal of the Planning Commission's February 22, 2007 certification of the
Final EIR and approval of the M&T Chico Ranch Mine. The project consists of a long-term, off -channel
gravel mining operatiori proposal by Baldwin Contracting. The mining would take place on 193 -acres of a
235 -acre site over a 20 to 30—year period. Reclamation would occur incrementally and would consist of
the creation of open -water wetland wildlife habitat and agricultural uses. The aggregate would be
processed (washed and screened) on a 40 -acre area at the site. The project is located on a portion of
the M&T Chico Ranch approximately 1.5 miles east of the Sacramento River and approximately 5 -miles
southwest of the City of Chico in an area north of and adjacent to Ord Ferry Road, east of and partially
adjacent to River Road. Access to the site would be provided by River Road. Assessor Parcel Numbers:
039-530-023 and 039-530-025 (formerly 039-530-019, 039-530-020).
BION REQUESTED:
Deny the appeal, certify the Final EIR and approve the project with the conditions of approval (including
three revised conditions) by adopting the following:
1. Resolution Certifying the Final EIR, Adopting Findings of Fact and Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring
Plan (Attachment A with Exhibits 1 & 2)
2. Resolution approving the Mining Use Permit and Reclamation Plan with a Financial Assurance
Estimate, Statement of Overriding Considerations and Conditions of Approval (Attachment B with
Exhibits 1, 2 &3)
AGENDA ITEM SUBMITTALS REQUIRE THE ORIGINAL AND TWELVE (12) COPIES
ATTACH EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM AND OTHER BACKGROUND INFORMATION AS NECESSARY
Budgetary Impact: Yes No X
If yes, complete Budgetary Impact Worksheet on back
Budget Transfer Requested: Yes No X
If yes, complete Budget Transfer Request Worksheet on
back. (Deadline is one business day prior to normal agenda
deadline)
Will Proposal Require an Agreement: Yes No X
uditor-Controller's Number (if required):
unty Counsel's Approval: Yes No X
ill Proposal Require Additional Personnel: Yes No X
Number of Permanent: Temp Extra Help
CAO OFFICE USE ONLY
Administrative Office Review
Administrative Office Staff Contact
4/5's Vote Required: Yes: No:
Date Received by Clerk of Board:
Previous Board Action Date: -4/24/07, 5122107 & 11/06/07 Additional Information Attached: Yes X
No
Describe:
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK
Number of originals required to be returned to Department:
*Please Note** Department is responsible for returning contract to contractor. Clerk of the Board returns
;ompleted Auditor s copy ONLY.
Requested Board Action: `
Ordinance Required Resolution Required_x. Minute Order Required For Information Only
BUDGETARY IMPACT WORKSHEET
Current Year Estimated CosVFunding Source
Estimated Cost $
Amount Budgeted $
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Source of Additional Funds Requested
Contingencies $
(Fund Name:- )
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Unanticipated Revenue $
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Other Transfer(s) $
1. Complete worksheet below
2. Deadline is one business day arior
to normal agenda deadline
Additional Requested $ Total Source of Funds $
Annualized cost $ if also planned for next year.
Budget Transfer Authorized By Administrative Office
Board Action Required for B -Transfer? Yes No_
Authorized Signature Date
BUDGET TRANSFER REQUEST WORKSHEET
Transfer Request:
AMOUNT LINE ITEM LINE ITEM
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Table of Contents M & T Chico Ranch Mine
Attachments:
A. Resolution A Board of Supervisors certifying the final EIR Page 12
B. Resolution B Board of Supervisors approving mining permit MIN 96-03 Page 120
C. County Consultant presentation slides Page 158
D. 1997 PG&E letter, 2004 DOC letter Page 183
E. Vicinity Map Page 185
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