04-1102_CALIF DEPT OF FISH & GAME_Transmittal Agr from DFGDEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
South Coast Region
4949 Viewridge Avenue
San Diego, California 92123
(858) 467-4201
FAX (858) 467-4235
November 4, 2004
Ms. Amy Amiram
City of San Juan Capistrano
Department of Public Works
32450 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, California 92675
Dear Ms. Amirani:
Enclosed is Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2004-0476-R5 that authorizes work
on the City of San Juan Capistrano Arundo Removal Project, impacting an Unnamed Drainage,
tributary to the San Juan Creek in Orange County. This action is authorized under Section 1600 of
the Fish and Game Code and has been approved by the California Department of Fish and Game.
Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental qualiq Act (CEQA), the Department
filed a Notice of Exemption (NOE) on the project on OS -10 . Under CEQA
regulations, the project has a 35 -day statute of limitations on court challenges of the Department's
approval under CEQA.
The Department believes that the project fully meets the requirements of the Fish and Game
Code and CEQA. However, if court challenges on the NOE are received during the 35 -day period,
then an additional review or even modification of the project may be required. If no comments are
received during the 35 -day period, then any subsequent comments need not be responded to. This
information is provided to you so that if you choose to undertake the project prior to the close of the
35 -day period, you do so with the knowledge that additional actions may be required based on the
results of any court challenges that are filed during that period.
Please contact Donna Cobb at (858) 637-5510 if you have any questions regarding the
Streambed Alteration Agreement.
Sincerely,
CWTdVW—
C.F. RAYSBROOK
Regional Manager
Enclosure
cc: Donna Cobb