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NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR
DREDGING OF THE DOVER SHORES CHANNELS
October, 1981
I. LOCATION
The project site, Dover Shores, is in Upper Newport Bay, in the City
of Newport Beach, California.
To the northerly is North Star Beach. To the easterly and southerly
is Upper Newport Bay. To the west and surrounding the channels is
residential.
II. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Maintenance dredging of approximately 85,000 cubic yards of sand and
silt from Community's water -ways which have become un-navigable and
is causing property damage due to 5 years of uncontrolled silt flow
from the Upper Bay area. Dredged material to be barged to approved
ocean disposal site. Work to be done in 3 or 4 stages over a period
of 3 to 4 years, depending on costs and financial capabilities of the
community.
III. PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
To restore the channels to navigable depths by the removal of material
which has accumulated in the channels.
IV. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
A. Land Resources - This project will not require the use of any
additional land area.
B. Human Resources - There will be no effects on human resources
caused by the project. The dredging will provide safer navigation
of the channels.
C. Air Resources - This project will not increase or decrease the
total volume of vehicle emissions in this air -quality region.
Dust control procedures (by watering) will be required during
construction.
D. Geolo is Hazards - There are no known significant geologic hazards
wit n the area encompassed by the project. The amount of grading
required will be minimum.
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E. Flooding, Erosion and Siltation - Due to the nature of this project
the possibility of flooding, erosion, and any subsequent siltation
of Newport Bay is not applicable.
F. Groundwater - There are no known aquifers in the area of the project.
The nature of the construction is such that contamination or blockage
of aquifers will not occur.
G. Noise Level - Construction of the project should not substantially
cater the ambient noise levels for the surrounding area. During
construction, noise levels may rise due to operations which are
necessary to construct the project; however, these operations will
be limited to the working hours to create the minimum of disturbance
to the neighboring residential. The operations will cease upon
completion of the project.
H. Vegetation and Animal Life - There are no known rare or endangered
species or habitats of such species of animal or plant life within
or adjacent to the project area.
I. Short Term Impacts - The only short term impacts anticipated are
those associatied with any similar construction project. They are
such items as noise during construction. These impacts are not
considered to have a significant effect on the environment.
J. Summary - The project does not appear to have a significant effect
on the environment.
V. BASIS FOR NEGATIVE DECLARATION
The proposed project has been reviewed in conjunction with Sections
15081 and 15082 of Article 7, Chapter 3 (Guidelines for Implementation
of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970), Title 14,
Division 6 of the California Administrative Code.
Comparison with the criteria set forth in the above sections indicates
that the proposed project will not have a significant environmental
impact.
PREPARED BY:
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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Tony Meltim
Tidelands Administrator
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NEGATIVE DECLARATION
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TO: (� Secretary for Resources
1400 Tenth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
P. 0. Box 687
Santa Ana. CA 92702
FROM: 'Planning Department
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA 92663
NAME OF PROJECT: Dredging of the Dover Shores Channels
PROJECT LOCATION: See attached
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
See attached
FINDING: Pursuant to the provisions of City Council Policy K-3 pertaining to
procedures and guidelines to implement the California Environmental Quality
Act, the Environmental Affairs Committee has evaluated the proposed project
and determined that the proposed project will not have a significant effect
on the environment.
MITIGATION MEASURES:
1. That a permit from the State Regional Water Quality Control Board be obtained.
2. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
INITIAL STUDY PREPARED BY:
City of Newport Beach
INITIAL STUDY AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT:
DATE RECEIVED FOR FILING:
3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA
Date:
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