TD2077738 Venadito Canyon Road Anchor Replacement and Ground Rod Installation Project (Notification of Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SBA-54884-R5)

The Venadito Canyon Road Anchor Replacement and Ground Rod Installation Project is a Streambed Alteration Agreement (EPIMS-SBA-54884-R5) executed between the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Southern California Edison. Located in Santa Barbara County near Cañada del Venadito Creek, the project involves utility maintenance including the replacement of five anchors and the installation of two new copper grounding rods on specific poles. To facilitate this work, crews will perform vegetation trimming and trampling within a 10-foot diameter around anchor locations. The project is expected to be completed within approximately 11 workdays during dry weather conditions, utilizing hand tools and foot crews to minimize impact. While the work will result in 0.03 acres of temporary impact to arroyo willow thickets and giant wild rye grasslands, the agreement mandates full site remediation, including regrading channel areas to pre-project contours and restoring channel ecology and morphology. The agreement is subject to strict environmental compliance and oversight under Fish and Game Code sections 1602 and 1603. Southern California Edison is required to obtain written approval from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for all biological personnel at least 15 days prior to commencing surveys. The permittee must implement rigorous inspection protocols, including post-storm assessments to ensure erosion control effectiveness and the cleaning of all equipment to prevent the spread of invasive species or contaminants between watersheds. Any non-compliance or failure of protective measures must be reported to the department in writing within 24 hours. This agreement remains in effect until its scheduled expiration on August 20, 2030, and includes provisions for the department to amend the agreement or issue notices of suspension or revocation if deficiencies are not corrected.