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Approach to CM2 in BDCP EIR/EIS

Approach to CM2 in BDCP EIR/EIS. Mike Rushton – ICF International July 19, 2013. Presentation Overview. Role in EIR/EIS Relationship to BDCP Chapter 12 Content and Status Methods Used in CM2 Analysis. Role in EIR/EIS. Chapter leader for Terrestrial Biological Resources

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Approach to CM2 in BDCP EIR/EIS

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  1. Approach to CM2 in BDCP EIR/EIS Mike Rushton – ICF International July 19, 2013

  2. Presentation Overview • Role in EIR/EIS • Relationship to BDCP • Chapter 12 Content and Status • Methods Used in CM2 Analysis

  3. Role in EIR/EIS • Chapter leader for Terrestrial Biological Resources • Coordinator between EIR/EIS, BDCP, lead agency biologists • Not involved in BDCP

  4. Relationship to BDCP • BDCP • ESA Compliance • NCCPA Compliance • Effects of One Plan • Supports USFWS, NMFS, CDFW Decisions on Take • Analyzes 46 listed species • EIR/EIS • CEQA Compliance • NEPA Compliance • Effects of16 Alternatives • Supports DWR, USBR, USFWS, NMFS Decisions on Plan, CM1 • Analyzes 149 special-status species • Independent Evaluation of BDCP

  5. Chapter 12 Content and Status • Resources addressed • 12 natural communities, 2 land cover types • 46 covered plants and animals • 103 non-covered plants and animals • Resources not addressed • Agricultural resources (Chapter 14) • Socioeconomics (Chapter 16)

  6. Content and Status • Administrative Draft EIR/EIS - March 2013 • BDCP also under review • Public Draft EIR/EIS – October 2013 • Public Draft will reflect: • Revised BDCP • Input received on Administrative Draft

  7. CM2 Methods • Project and Program Elements of Plan • Project elements – extensive design detail • Program elements – planning-level detail • CM1 is a project under CEQA/NEPA • CM2 through CM22 are program elements • No site-specific detail for CM2 • Subsequent CEQA/NEPA when CM2 is a project

  8. Example of CM1 Project-Level Detail

  9. Conservation Zone 2 Conservation Zone 1 Conservation Zone 3 Cosumnes/Mokelumne ROA Cache Slough ROA Suisun Marsh ROA West Delta ROA Conservation Zone 4 Example of Programmatic Level of Detail - CM2-CM22

  10. CM2 Methods • Construction of CM2 Facilities • Theoretical construction footprints overlain on: • GIS-based modeled covered species habitat • Natural community mapping • Field survey results • CNDDB species occurrence data • Temporary, Permanent, Direct, Indirect Effects Expressed in Acres

  11. CM2 Methods • Operation of CM2 Facilities – Fremont Weir • 7 theoretical inundation regimes overlain on: • GIS-based modeled covered species habitat • Natural communities mapping • Field survey results • CNDDB species occurrence data • Range of periodically affected acres identified

  12. Example of Theoretical Inundation Footprint from BDCP

  13. Questions Contact Information Mike Rushton 916-231-9564 Michael.rushton@icfi.com

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