Feral Pig Eradication and Control Project San ... - California

DRAFT INITIAL STUDY (IS)

AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND)

Feral Pig Eradication and Control Project San Diego County

May 2013

State of California DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

DRAFT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

PROJECT:

FERAL PIG ERADICATION AND CONTROL PROJECT

LEAD AGENCY: California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR)

RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, City of San Diego, County of San Diego, Vista Irrigation District, and Helix Water District

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS: The Initial Study for this Mitigated Negative Declaration is available for review at:

California Department of Parks and Recreation Colorado Desert District Headquarters 200 Palm Canyon Drive Borrego Springs, CA 92004 (760) 767-4037

Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Headquarters 13652 Highway 79 Julian, CA 92036

California Department of Fish and Wildlife South Coast Region Headquarters California Department of Fish and Wildlife 3883 Ruffin Road San Diego, CA 92123

Public Libraries: Central Library 820 E St. San Diego, CA 92101-6416

Alpine Branch Library 2130 Arnold Way Alpine, CA 91901

Campo-Morena Village Branch Library 31356 Highway 94 Campo, CA 91906

Descanso Branch Library 9545 River Drive Descanso, CA 91916

Jacumba Branch Library 44605 Old Hwy. 80 Jacumba, CA 91934

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Julian Branch Library 1850 Highway 78 Julian, CA 92036

Pine Valley Branch Library 28804 Old Hwy. 80 Pine Valley, CA 91962

Potrero Branch Library 24883 Potrero Valley Road Potrero, CA 91963

California Department of Parks and Recreation Internet Website parks.?page_id=983

Project Description:

As described more fully in Chapter 2, the project would consist of the approval and implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding for a systematic campaign, including funding sources, goals and strategies, to eradicate and control nonnative feral pig impacts in San Diego County. Primary project implementation elements are provided below:

Inventory feral pig populations and areas of resource damage. Removal of feral pigs using various methods including cage or corral traps, aerial

search and dispatch and ground search and dispatch with the use of trained search dogs. Temporary fencing to restrict or funnel movement of feral pig populations. Monitoring. Adaptive management and re-treat as necessary. Screening of helicopter flight paths and landing areas.

The Initial Study (IS) is attached. Questions or comments regarding this Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration may be addressed to:

Lucas Serna California Department of Parks & Recreation Southern Service Center NTC at Liberty Station, Barracks 26 2797 Truxtun Rd. San Diego, CA 92106 enviro@parks.

Pursuant to Section 21082.1 of the California Environmental Quality Act, the California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) has independently reviewed and analyzed the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project and finds that these documents reflect the independent judgment of CDPR. CDPR, as lead agency, also

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Table of Contents

Chapter/Section

Page

Chapter 1. Introduction .................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Introduction and Regulatory Guidance ........................................................................ 1

1.2 Lead Agency ................................................................................................................ 1

1.3 Project Purpose and Document Organization ............................................................. 2

1.4 Summary of Findings ................................................................................................... 3

Chapter 2. Project Description......................................................................................... 4

2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 4

2.2 Project Location ........................................................................................................... 4

2.3 Background and Need for the Project.......................................................................... 4

2.4 Project Objectives ........................................................................................................ 7

2.5 Project Description....................................................................................................... 7

2.6 Consistency with Local Plans and Policies ................................................................ 10

2.7 Discretionary Approvals ............................................................................................. 11

2.8 Related Projects ........................................................................................................ 13

Chapter 3. Environmental Checklist .............................................................................. 14

3.1 Aesthetics .................................................................................................................. 17

3.2 Agriculture Resources ............................................................................................... 19

3.3 Air Quality .................................................................................................................. 22

3.4 Biological Resources ................................................................................................. 25

3.5 Cultural Resources .................................................................................................... 29

3.6 Geology and Soils...................................................................................................... 34

3.7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions ...................................................................................... 37

3.8 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ............................................................................ 41

3.9 Hydrology and Water Quality ..................................................................................... 44

3.10 Land Use and Planning .......................................................................................... 47

3.11 Mineral Resources ................................................................................................. 49

3.13 Population and Housing ......................................................................................... 53

3.14 Public Services....................................................................................................... 54

3.16 Transportation/Traffic ............................................................................................. 57

3.17 Utilities and Service Systems ................................................................................. 59

Chapter 4. Mandatory Findings of Significance ............................................................. 62

Chapter 5. Best Management Practices and Mitigation Measures ................................ 63

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