Decision Memo Completed

Seneca weeper dams maintenance project

Los Padres National Forest Ventura, California Ojai Ranger District

On-going maintenance work on four weeper dams / catchment basins located within the Sespe oil field in order to protect lower habitat in case of oil spill. The total area of all four catchment basins is 0.228 acres.

Location

four weeper dams / catchment basins located within Upper Maple Creek, Upper Tar Creek, and two basins within Fourfork Creek in the Sespe oil field.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/09/2015
2
Decision
06/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (3)
Special AuthorityOil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390)
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFacility Maintenance; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Oil; Road Maintenance
Seneca Weeper Dams Maintenance ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/04/2015
ForestsLos Padres National Forest
DistrictsOjai Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology