HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 203-88RESOLUTION NO. 203-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD MAKING FINDINGS AND
ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
CROSS VALLEY CANAL-TRUXTUN LAKE PIPELINE
AND IMPROVEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Community Services Department has proposed to
connect the Cross Valley Canal with Truxtun Lake Recharge Basin
via a 24-inch diameter pipe, expand the recharge basin and
revegetate approximately 20 acres with native vegetation; and
WHEREAS, for the proposed project an Initial Study was
conducted and it was determined that the proposed project would
not have a significant effect on the environment and a Negative
Declaration was prepared; and
WHEREAS, the law and regulations relating to the preparation
and adoption of Negative Declarations as set forth in CEQA and
City of Bakersfield Resolution 107-86 have been duly followed;
NOW, THEREFORE, It is hereby found and resolved as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct.
2. Public notices have been published and distributed in
accordance with CEQA requirements.
An Initial Study was prepared, noticed and distributed
for the proposed project. Said study found no adverse
impact to the existing and future environment of the
area resulting from the proposed and recommended
approval o~ a Negative Declaration.
The project will not have a significant adverse effect
on the environment and a Negative Declaration was posted
and advertised in accordance with CEQA.
The Negative Declaration for the Cross Valley
Canal-Truxtun Lake Pipeline and Improvements is hereby
approved and adopted.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 28th day of_ Sept 19 8___~ by
the following vote:
AYES: COUnCILMEMBERS: CHILDS, DeMOND, SMITH. R/~.TTY. PETF.~SON, McOERNIOTF ~JA[¥AGGIO
NOES: COUNCILMEt¢~ERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCtLM~MBERS: None
A~STAINING: COUNCILMEMbERS: None
CITY CLERK and Ex O~fficio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED this 28thday of Sept, 1988
MAYOR of the city~of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to
form:
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Response to Comments
Negative Declaration
Cross-Valley Canal - Truxtun Lake Pipeline & Improvements
1. Calvin Bidwell - Building Director
Comment - I have reviewed Appendix I (Environmental Checklist Form)
for the subject project and have a question that pertains to page I-2,
#3 water, item h. The impact for this item is marked no. Has an
analysis of water loss through surface evaporation bee~-made to sub-
stantiate this answer?
Response - The normal evaporation occurring in the southern San
Joaquin Valley area as tabulated from pan evaporation stations moni-
tored by the California Department of Water Resources averages 63.8
inches (5.3 feet) annually. Assuming that 24 acres of groundwater
recharge ponds are kept full year-around, the annual evaporation rate
would equal approximately 127 acre feet annually. This compares to
5,500 acre feet projected to be recharged to groundwater aquifers.
The surface loss due to evaporation would equal about 2% of the total
water recharged.
2. Bob Bellue - Kern County Water Agency
Comment - Water 3f. - Will the proposal result in: "Alteration of the
direction or rate of flow of groundwaters? Should be checked "maybe"
rather than "no."
Response - The Negative Declaration is revised to include this
comment.
Comment - Animal Life 5c. - Will the proposal result in:
"Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or result in a
barrier to the migration or movement of animals?" Should be checked
"maybe" rather than "no". The Cross-Valley Canal carries ocean
minnows, thread fin shad, stripes, etc. which may migrate into Truxtun
Lake.
Response - The Negative Declaration is revised to include this
comment.
3. Joseph Rickett - ~[ern River Levee District
Comment - We request mitigation Item 16 be modified to include
"Consult with Kern River Levee District prior to construction within
the District's easement."
Response - The Negative Declaration is revised to include this
comment. The City Water Department will notify the Kern River Levee
District prior to, during and after installation of the proposed
culverts.
Response to Comments
Cross-Valley Canal
Page 2
4. Fred Simon - Kern County Planning and Development Services
Comment - The Plan Development section notes that, according to
Implementation Policy #2, Page 8, Kern River Plan, "Prior to any
development within the Kern River Plan boundaries, including ...
Recreational, water recharge, channel improvement...a Landscaping Plan
shall be submitted to the respective City or County Planning
Department for review and approval." While the use does not appear
inconsistent with the intent and purpose of the plan. Has the City
submitted the required plan to the County for its approval?
Response - The project area is totally within the Bakersfield city
limits. Landscape plans are to be submitted to the City Planning
Department for review and approval.
Comment - The extent of the project description needs to be expanded.
We understand that a pipeline is proposed to deliver water to Truxtun
Lake for a year-around water supply; that trenching operations for the
24-foot pipeline will cover only a small portion of the 30-foot wide
area needed for cnnstruction. Clarification is needed on lake
construction. Approximately 4-acres of vegetation will be removed for
the new lake propnsed; the document needs to describe existing vegeta-
tion that will be removed, the grading necessary to create the basin
for the lake and methods proposed to stabilize lake shores against
erosion.
Response - The pipeline is 24 inches in diameter, not "24-foot." Full
plans and specifications for construction and compaction requirements
are available for review at the City Water Department. The biological
assessment recently performed for the Kern River Parkway shows the
major area of disturbance to be "Ruderal" and/or "dry sands." Only
the north and south river levees currently contain "Riparian
scrubland" growth. The disturbance on these levees would amount to
approximately 0.2 acre. The primary purpose of the Urban Streams
Restoration Program is to enhance and restore the floodplain through
the use of native plantings in and around shorelines.
Lake shore stabilization will be accomplished through use of rip rap
along the south bank of the Kern River. The recharge basin will util-
ize slopes no greater than 3 to 1 and revegetation to minimize
erosion.
Comment - The accompanying map notes areas east of Truxtun Lake for
"Proposed Restoration Area" and new parking lot. It is unclear if
these proposals are part of the subject project. If so, there is need
for discussion of construction methods, source of fill materials,
methods of bank stabilization, specific methods and materials used for
revegatation. Size of parking lot, landscaping of parking lot, vege-
nation removed fo~ parking lot, etc., also need discussion in this
document since the parking lot is a phase of this project.
Response to Comments
Cross-Valley Canal
Page 3
Response - This initial project includes only the pipeline and
improvements to the floodplain located westerly of Truxtun Lake, The
parking lot and restoration areas shown east of Truxtun Lake are pro-
posed future projects.
Comment - The document notes plant materials to be used will be native
to the area. Will plants native to other portions of the Kern River
Parkway but not necessarily indigenous to the site, also be considered
for planting at this location?
Response - Sycamore and cottonwood trees will be the primary planting.
Other California native plants will be selected from Chapter 8 of the
Biological Assessment in the Kern River Parkway Piano
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Cross-Valley Canal - Truxtun Lake Pipeline and Improvements
~--,~--~ City of Bakersfield
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Kern
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34 ~. 29 S ~ 27E
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Kern River
Pipeline, RecharQe Basin,
Revegetation
Primary and Secondary Floodway
Install 24 inch diameter pipe connectin§ Cross Valley Canal
Groundwater Recharge Area. Expand recharg~ basin by four acres.
twenty acres with native plants.
20,000 ~.~ ,, 75.000
and Truxtun Lake
Revegetate
Resom-ces Agency
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Conserra:ion
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Colorado River
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Reol .mina%ion
I~ri~ mnd Recrea%ion
PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
TO: Frown:
(Responsible Agency)
(Address).
City of Bakersfield
(Lead Agency)
Planning Department
1501 Truxtun Avenue
(Address)
Bakersfield, Ca. 93301
SUBJECT: Draft Negative Declaration.
City of Bakersfield will be the Lead Agency and will prepare a Negative
Declaration for the project identified below. We need to know the views of
your agency as to the scope and content of the environmental information
which is germane to your agency's statutory responsibilities in connection
with the proposed project. Your agency may need to use the Negative
Declaration prepared by our agency when considering your permit or other
approval for the project.
The project description, location, and the probable environmental effects
are contained in the attached initial study.
Due to the time limits mandated by State law, your response must be sent at
the earliest possible date but not later than 30 days after receipt of this
notice.
Please send your response to Barry Hand at the address shown above. We
will need the name for a contact person in your agency.
PROJECT TITLE: Cross-Valley Canal - Truxtun Lake Pipeline & Improvements
PROJECT APPLICANT, if any: City of Bakersfield, Community Services Dept.
DATE: August 4, 1988
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Signature
Title
Telephone
Principal Planner
326-3733
I
BACKGROUND
1.
2.
APPENDIX I
ENVIRONb~TAL CHECKLIST FORM
(%o be completed by Lead Agency)
Name of Proponent: City of Bakersfield Community Services Dept.
Address and Phone Number of Proponent:
Oene Bogart, Director, Water Resources
4101Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309
805/326-3715
3. Date of Checklist Submittal:
4. Agency Requiring C~ecklist:
5. Name of Proposal, if applicable:
Pipeline and Improvements
July 19, 1988
City of Bakersfield
Cross-Valley Canal - Truxtun Lake
II
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on
attached sheets.)
YES
1. Earth Will the proposal result in:
Unstable earth conditions or in
changes in geologic substructures?
Disruptions, displacements, compac-
tion, or overcovering of the soil?
X
X
c. Change in topography or ground surface
relief features?
The destruction, covering, or modification
of any unique geologic or physical
features?
e. Any increase iu wind or water erosion
of soils, either on or off the site?
fo
Changes in deposition or erosion of
beach sands, or changes in siltation,
deposition or erosion which may modify
the channel of a river or stream or
the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet
or lake?
MAYBE
X
NO
X
1. Earth (continued)
g. Exposure of people or property to
geologic hazards such as earthquakes,
landslides, mudslides, ground failure,
or similar hazards
2. Air Will the proposal result in:
a. Substantial air emissions or deterioration of
ambient air quality?
b. The creation of objectionable odors?
c. Alteration of air movement, moisture or
temperature, or any change in climate, either
locally or regionally?
3. Water Will the proposal result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the course or
direction of water movements, in either marine
or fresh water?
b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage
patterns, or the rate and amount of surface
water runoff?
c. Alterations to the course or flow of
flood waters?
d. Change in the amount of surface water in
any water body?
e. Discharge into surface waters, or in any
alteration of surface water quality, including
but not limited to temperature, dissolved
oxygen or turbidity?
f. Alteration of the direction or rate of
flow of ground waters?
g. Change in the quantity of ground waters,
either through direct additions or withdrawals,
or through interception of an aquifer by cuts
or excavations?
h. Substantial reduction in the amount of
water otherwise available for public water
supplies?
YES
X
X
X
X
MAYBE
X
X
I-2
X
X
X
X
X
X
I-3
3. Water (continued)
YES MAYBE NO
i, Exposure of people or property to water
related hazards such a~ flooding or tidal waves?
X
X
j. Will the proposal result in water service
from any public or private entity?
4. Plant Life Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species or number
of any species of plants (including trees,
shrubs, grass, crops, microflora and aquatic
plants)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique,
rare or endangered species of plants?
c. Introduction of new species of plants
into an area, or in a harrier to the normal
replenishment of existing species?
d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural
crop?
X
X
X
X
5~ Animal Life Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species or
numbers of any species of animals (birds, land
animals including reptiles, fish and shellfish,
benthic organisms, insects or microfauna)?
X
X
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique,
rare or endangered species of animals?
X
X
X
X
c. Introduction of new species of animals
into an area, or result in a barrier to the
migration or movement of animals?
d~ Deterioration to existing fish or wild-
life habitat?
6. Noise Will the proposal result in:
a. Increases in existing noise levels?
Exposure of people to severe noise levels?
10.
11.
12.
13.
Light and Glare Will the proposal produce
new light or glare?
Land Use Will the proposal result in a
substantial alteration of the present or
planned land use of an area?
9. Natural Resources Will the proposal result in:
a. Increases in the rate of use of any natural
resources?
b. Substantial depletion of any nonrenewable
natural resource?
Risk of Upset Does the proposal involve a risk
of an explosion or the release of hazardous
substances (including, but not limited to, oil,
pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event
of an accident or upset conditions?
Population Will the proposal alter the location,
distribution, density cr growth rate of the
human population of an area?
Housing Will the propcsal affect existing
housing, or create a demand for additional
housing?
Transportation/Circulation Will the proposal
result in:
a. Generation of substantial additional
vehicular movement?
b. Effects on existing parking facilities,
or demand for new parking?
c. Substantial impact upon existing trans-
portation systems?
d. Alterations to present patterns of circu-
lation or movement of people and/or goods?
e~ Alterations to waterborne, r~il or air
traffic?
f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor
vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrains?
YES
X
MAYBE
I-4
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
14. Public Services Will the proposal have an
effect upon, or result in a need for new or
altered governmental services in any of the
following areas:
a. Fire protection?
b. Police protection?
c. Schools?
d. Parks or other recreational facilities?
e. Maintenance of public facilities, including
roads?
f. Other governmental services?
15. Energy Will the proposal result in:
a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or
energy?
b. Substantial increase in demand upon
existing sources of energy, or require the
development of new sources of energy?
16. Utilities Will the proposal result in a need
for new systems, or substantial alterations to
the following utilities:
a. Power or natural gas?
b. Communications systems?
c. Water?
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
e. Storm water drainage?
f. Solid waste and disposal?
17. Human Health Will the proposal result in:
a. Creation of any health hazard or potential
health hazard (excluding mental health)?
b. Exposure of people to potential health
hazards?
YES
MAY BE
I-5
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
18.
19.
20.
Aesthetics Will the proposal result in the
obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to
the public, or will the proposal result in the
creation of an aesthetically offensive site
open to public view?
Recreation Will the proposal result in an
impact upon the quality or quantity of exist-
ing recreational opportunities?.
Archeological/Historical Will the proposal
result in an alteration of a significant arch-
eological or historical site, structure, object
or building?
21. Mandatory Findings of Significance
(a) Does the project have the potential to
degrade the quality of the environment, sub-
stantially reduce the habitat of a fish or
wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self sustaining
levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or
animal community, reduce the number or re-
strict the range of a rare or endangered plant
or animal or eliminate important examples of
the major periods of California history or pre-
history?
(b) Does the project have the potential to
achieve short-term, to ~:he disadvantage of
long-term, environmental goals? (A short-term
impact on the environment is one of which occurs
in a relatively brief, definitive period of
time while long-term impacts will endure well
into the future).
(c) Does the project have impacts which are in-
dividually limited, but cumulatively considerable?
(A project may impact on two or more separate re-
sources where the impact on each resource is
relatively small, but where the effect of the
total of those impacts on the environment is
significant.)
(d) Does the project have environmental effects
which will cause substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly or indirectly?
YES
X
MAYBE
I-6
X
X
X
I-7
III.
IV.
DISCUSSION OF ENVIRON~TENTAL EVALUATION
DETERMINATION
(To be completed by the Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the
environment, and a Negative Declaration will be prepared.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant
effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in
this case because revisions in the project plans or proposals made by
or agreed to by the applicant before the proposed negative declaration
is released for public review (or conditions of project approval) would
avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no
significant effects would occur, and there is no substantial evidence
before the city that the project as revised (or conditioned) may have a
significant effect on the environment and that a NEGATIVE DECLARATION
WILL BE PREPARED.
t I I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environ-
ment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
Date July 22, 1988 ~ ~
(Signature)
For Jack Hardisty, Planning Director
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A 24-inch diameter gravity flow pipeline is proposed connecting the
Cross-Valley Canal with Truxtun Lake Recharge Basin. Purpose of the pipe-
line is to provide a year-round water supply for ground water recharge.
The project is located in the primary and secondary floodway.
Length of the pipeline is approximately 2,000 feet. Depth of the pipeline
will be 5 feet of cower from top of pipeline to the river bed. Cuts in
levees and the bike path will be recompacted. The bike path will be out of
operation for an estimated eight hour period.
The trenching operation will require approximately a 30-foot width for'the
2,000-foot length. No existing vegetation will be disturbed. Dust and
noise will be generated by the operation of heavy equipment during the tem-
porary construction period.
Approximately 20 acres will be revegetated with a combination of sycamore,
willow, mule fat and/or other shrubs native to the area. A buffer type
irrigation system will be provided. Approximately four acres will be con-
verted to a recharge srea north of the bike path and connected to existing
Truxtun Lake by a pipe underneath the bike path.
Explanations of "Yes" and "Maybe" Answers
Earth
1.b. - Yes - Disruptions, displacement and compaction of the soil will
occur as part of the trenching operation. Removed material
will be recompacted.
c. - Yes - A new recharge/recreation lake is proposed west of Lake
Truxtun. It is approximately four acres in size and will be
dredged to six feet in depth. It will be connected to the
existing Truxtun Lake by a culvert under the bike path.
f. - Maybe - The Kern River bed will be disturbed during construction.
No long-term modifications are anticipated. Riverbed ele-
vations will be maintained at current levels as part of
flood control procedures approved in the Kern River
Channel Maintenance Program.
Air
2.a. - Maybe - Exhaust from heavy machinery and dust during trenching and
backfill operation will cause temporary and localized
impacts on air quality. These are anticipated to be minor
and short term. Operation during non windy days and water-
ing should reduce dust migration.
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Water
3.a. - Yes - The project will divert water from the Cross Valley Canal to
Truxtun Lake. This will provide a year-round water supply
for groundwater recharge.
b. - Yes - Truxtun Lake will operate as a groundwater recharge basin
year round.
d. - Yes - Water in Truxtun Lake will be maintained at a more constant
level without dramatic fluctuations during the dry seasons.
The new 4-acre lake to the west will increase surface water.
f. - Maybe - The proposed project will increase groundwater recharge at
this location possibly altering the direction or rate of
flow for groundwater.
g. - Yes - Groundwater recharge will occur year round which will con-
tribute to maintaining a more constant level of the ground-
water table.
Plant Life
4.a. - Yes - Year-round water will enhance local vegetation. However,
the primary function is for groundwater recharge which will
necessitate periodic clean outs of the recharge basin. The
Biological Resources Inventory of the Kern River Parkway
documents this are to contain no significant plant resources.
c. - Yes - Approximately 20 acres will be revegetated with a combination
of sycamore, willow, mule fat and/or other shrubs native to
the area. A bubbler type irrigation system will be provided.
Animal Life
5.a. - Yes - The year-round water in Truxtun Lake is anticipated to pro-
vide a more stable environment for animal life. Water fowl
and aquatic life should benefit directly. The Biological
Resources Inventory of the Kern River Parkway documents this
area to contain no significant animal resources.
c. - Maybe - The Cross-Valley Canal carries ocean minnows, thread fin
shad, stripes, etc. which may migrate into Truxtun Lake.
Noise
6.a. - Yes - Noise will increase from temporary operation of heavy equip-
ment during construction. Limiting construction to non-
sensitive time periods (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.) should minimize
noise impacts.
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Archeological/
Historical
20.
- Maybe - The Cultural Resource Investigation of the Kern River
Parkway documents no known archeological historical sites
located along the pipeline route. However, if artifacts are
discovered during construction, then work can be halted
until an examination is completed.
REQUIRED MITIGATION
1.b. Replace and recompact any materials removed during pipeline
installation.
During operations which create dust, watering should be used to con-
trol dust. Whenever wind is of sufficient velocity to carry dust
off-site, operations should cease.
13.b.
Expansion of the water and recreation area to the west of Lake
Truxtun is anticipated to attract additional users resulting in an
increased demand for parking. A new parking lot is proposed east of
Lake Truxtun which is not part of this project.
14.e.
Expansion of recreation opportunities is likely to result in addi-
tional maintenance demands which will need to be addressed during
the annual budget process.
16.
Consult with Kern River Levee District prior to construction within
District's easement.
The project wi]_l improve both quantity and quality of recreation
opportunities. Additional water oriented, enhanced nature and pas-
sive recreation will be available.
20.
If archeologic or historic artifacts are unearthed during construc-
tion, work should stop immediately and the California Archaeological
Inventory Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center should be
contacted at (805) 833-2289.
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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
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APPENDIX H
Date Filed 7~/9s
Environmental Information Form
(To be completed by applicant)
GENERAL I~FORMATION
1. Name and address of developer or project sponsor: City of
Bakersfield, 4101 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309
2. Address of project: Kern River Channel - State Mile Marker 119.7
Assessor's Block and Lot Number 331.-020-2
3. Name, address, and telephone number of person to be contacted
concerning this project: Gene Bogart, Director of Water Resources, 4101
Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309, (805) 326-3715
4. Indicate number of the permit application for the project to
which this form pertains:
5. List and describe any other related permits and other oublic
approvals required for this project, including those requi~ed by
city, regional, state and federal agencies: Reclamation Board
6. Existing zoning district :' ~-/~p~ ~_z~,~ ~ f~c~/
?. Proposed use of size (Project for which this form is filed):
Cross Valley Canal - Truxtun Lake Pipeline
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Si~e size. 2000' x 30' (construction)
Square footage. 60,000 ft~3
10. Number of floors of
Amount of off-street
12. At%zch plans. Yes.
Proposed scheduling.
14. Associated projects.
Anticipaied
cons%ruction. N/A
parking provided.
Construction to begin September 1988.
None.
incremental development. N/A
16. If residential, include the number of units, schedule of
unit sizes, range of sale prices or rents, and type of household
size expected. N/A
17. If com~ercia!, indicate the type, whether neighborhood, city
or regionally oriented, square footage of sales area, and loading
facilities. N/A
18. If industrial indicate type, estimated employment per
and loading facilities. N/A
19. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated
employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities,
and community benefits to be derived from the project. N/A
20. If the project involves a variance, conditional use or rezoning
application, state this and indicate clearly why the application
is required. N/A
A-e the following items applicable to the - '
- p. oject or its effects?
Discuss below all items checked yes (attach additional sheets as
necessary).
NO
X
X
21.
Change in existing features of any bays, tidelands,
beaches, lakes or hills or substantial alteration of
ground contours.
22. Change in scenic views or ~ *
v_s~as from existing
residential areas cr public lands or roads.
23. Change in pattern, scale or character of general
area of project.
x 24. Significant amounts of solid waste or litter.
25. Change in dust, ash, smoke, fumes or odors in vicinity.
X 26.
Change in ocean, bay, lake, stream or ground Water
quality Or quanti~y, or a!terazion of existing drainage
patterns.
X 27. Substantial change in existing
levels in the vicinity.
noise or vibration
X 28. Size on filled land or on slope of 10 percent or more.
X 29. Use or disposal of potentially hazardous materials,
such as toxic substances, fla.m. mab!es or explosives.
Cont.
YES NO
X
X
X
X
S0. Substantial change in demand for municipal services
(police, fire, water, sewage, etc.).
Will the proposal result in: Water service from any
public or private entity? (If so, give the name of
the entity and provide a letter from that entity
outlining its current and future water supply and
demand requirements).
Substantially increase fossil fuel consumption
(electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.).
Relationship to a larger project or series of
projects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
34.
Describe the project site as it exists before the project, includ-
Ing information on topography, soil stability,plants and animals,
and any cultural, historical or scenic aspects. Describe any
existing structures on the size, and the use of the structures.
Attach photographs of the site. Snapshots or polaroid photos will
be accepted.
25.
Describe the surrounding properties, including information on plants
and animals and any cultural, historical or scenic aspecss. Indicate
the type of land use (residential, commercial, e~c.), intensity of
land use (one family, apartment houses, shops, department stores,
etc.), and scale of development (height, frontage, setback, rear
yard, etc.). Atlach phozographs of the vicinity. Snapshots or
polaroid photos will be accepted.
CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the
attached exhibits present the data and information required for
this initial evaluation to ~he best of my ability, and that the
facts, statements, and information presented are true and correct
to The bes~ of my knowledge and belief.
Date
(Si=~n~ture)
34.
The project site is located on primary and secondary floodway
lands of the Kern River. The gradient is relatively flat
consisting of river-run sandy soil. There are no plants in
the main river channel - with plant life only on the shoreline/
river levee consisting of small weeds and bushes (no trees).
There are no cultural, historic or scenic aspects to be con-
sidered. The proposed pipeline will be connected to a head-
works structure on the Cross Valley Canal, and run southerly
to its terminus in Truxtun Lake. See construction drawings
for complete details.
35. The surrounding properties are relatively the same as the
project site with the exception of the Texaco Refinery.