Keys Creek Channel Access and Maintenance Project

The Keys Creek Channel Access and Maintenance Project, identified by agreement EPIMS-SDO-65536-R5, is an environmental regulatory action executed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the County of San Diego Department of Public Works. Pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602, the project authorizes routine maintenance within a 4.44-acre area in San Diego, California. The scope of work is divided into maintenance tiers, with Tier 1 activities limited to 0.51 acre for sediment removal from the concrete low-flow channel and vegetation cutting. Tiers 2 through 5 allow for sediment removal and vegetation flattening impacting up to 2.23 acres of freshwater marsh or southern willow scrub. Compliance requirements mandate that all temporarily impacted areas be restored to their original pre-activity elevations and contours. For any activities conducted under Tiers 2 through 5, the permittee must provide mitigation through the creation, restoration, or enhancement of similar habitats. The project is governed by a Mitigation Reporting or Monitoring Plan adopted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which has determined that the project will not have significant environmental effects. The project is classified under NAICS code 237990 and was formally posted on June 25, 2026.