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Resolution No. 96-z87 NC.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ADOPTING THE
RESTORATION DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES
AND APPROVING THE ADOBE CREEK RESTORATION PLAN AND
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTATION AS A
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Water Agency which is responsible for evaluating
drainage channel design to meet flood control protection has established design criteria
which do not provide for vegetation within flood control channels and requires periodic
dredging to remove vegetation to maintain channel capacities.
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma recognizes the importance of ensuring adequate flood
protection and desired to provide for enhanced wildlife habitat and maintaining natural
stream corridors throughout Petaluma.
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma applied for grant funding to develop new Guidelines
that would balance the needs of flood control with the goal of providing for restoration
and enhancement of riparian corridors for wildlife habitat.
WHEREAS, the City received grant funds from the State Department of Water Resources
Urban Streams Program to develop the new Guidelines and provide for a demonstration
restoration project.
WHEREAS, the City entered a professional services agreement with Questa Engineering
in conjunction with Waxman Enviromnental Consulting Services to prepare the new
guidelines and develop a restoration plan and management program for Adobe Creek as a
demonstration project.
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1 WHEREAS, the new Guidelines were developed in consultation with the Sonoma County
2 Water Agency, the Department of Fish and Game, and various other agencies,
3 community interest groups and professional organizations.
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5 WHEREAS, the "Restoration Design and Management Guidelines" define alternative
6 channel design and management methods that would enable restoration within flood
7 control channels and other tributary streams without compromising flood control
8 functions.
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Io WHEREAS, the new Guidelines identify priority stream corridors for implementation,.
I I maintenance responsibilities and management techniques for stream corridors within the
12 Petaluma River Watershed.
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14 WHEREAS, the new Guidelines are exempt from the California Environmental Quality
15 Act under Section 15307 of the CEQA Guidelines as an action to assure the maintenance,
16 restoration, or enhancement of a natural resource.
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IS WHEREAS, the Petaluma Marsh Enhancement Plan previously adopted by the City
t 9 Council recommended restoration of Adobe Creek as a priority element.
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21 WHEREAS, a Restoration Plan and Management Program for Adobe Creek was prepared
22 in accordance with the recommendations in the Petaluma Marsh Enhancement Plan to
23 demonstrate the new design and management methods.
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25 WHEREAS, the environmental impacts of the Adobe Creek Restoration Project were
26 reviewed and adequately addressed through a Negative Declaration which was adopted as
27 part of the Petaluma Marsh Enhancement. Plan.
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WHEREAS, there has been extensive community support and involvemenC for the
2 restoration project and additional grant funds and contributions have been secured for
3 implementation of the demonstration project.
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5 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Petaluma
6 hereby adopts the Restoration Design and Management Guidelines for use on selected
7 stream corridors within the Petaluma River Watershed
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9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Council hereby approves the Restoration
to Plan and Management Program for Adobe Creek for implementation as a demonstration
l l project of the new Guidelines.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Counci] by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced end adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) p~7dt3Ettdklgx(~§ meetin rm
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on the 7.Ih .................. day of ........._QcS.A12Q.C.._..................._......, 19._96.. by the '
following vote: ,_.....,__ ,.};
ity, Attorney
AYES: Maguire, Shea, Vice Mayor Stompe, Nlayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
AE3ENT: Hami , arlas, end
ATTEST: ....... ..... .. .. ............ .
City Cierk
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