Environmental Review Committee Meeting
Date: August 06, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m.
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In-Person Meeting Information
Members of the public can attend in person at the following location:
- Permit Sonoma
Front Conference Room
2550 Ventura Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Registration Required: No
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The function of the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) is to review public projects in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to determine whether a Mitigated Negative Declaration or an Environmental Impact Report is required. The evaluation is based on review of a project description and an environmental document (called an Initial Study).
Committee Members
John Bishop, Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
Nader Dahu, Public Infrastructure
Ivan Juarez, Grading and Stormwater
Doug Bush, Planning - Chair
Rich Stabler, Biologist
Staff Members
Rich Stabler, Biologist
Stacie Groll, Secretary
Disabled Accommodation
If you have a disability which requires an accommodation or an alternative format to assist you in observing and commenting on this meeting, please contact Stacie Groll at ERC@sonoma-county.org by 12pm Monday, before hearing to ensure arrangements for accommodation.
Materials
Available digitally through the link in the agenda. You can also email ERC@sonoma-county.org or the project planner to request materials.
Agenda
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9:00 AM Chair Introduction
Regular Calendar
Item No: | 1 |
Time: | 9:05 am |
File No.: | Russian River Bank Stabilization Project |
Staff: | Rich Stabler |
Env. Doc: | Mitigated Negative Declaration |
Proposal: | Sonoma Public Infrastructure (SPI; formerly known as the Sonoma County Department of Transportation and Public Works and the General Services Department) proposes to repair and restore the left (east) bank of the Russian River to prevent ongoing erosion and protect River Road near the unincorporated community of Geyserville, California |
Recommended Action: | Approval of Initial Study and to Circulate MND |
Location: | Russian River at River Road in Geyserville |
APN: | 141-190-086 |
District: | Four |
Action: | Nader Dahu motioned to approve IS/MND is ready for circulation. Seconded by Ivan Juarez and approved with a 3-0-1-1 vote. |
Vote:
John Bishop: Absent
Nader Dahu: Yes
Ivan Juarez: Yes
Doug Bush: Yes
Rich Stabler: Abstain
Noes: 0
Absent: 1
Abstain: 1
Public Comment
Please follow the instructions below to submit a Public Comment in writing, email or in person via Zoom. The Environmental Review Committee invites interested persons to submit comments which are entered into the permanent record. Written comments received prior to and during the hearing are distributed to the commissioners, staff, and are available to the public via the public copies link in the calendar section of this agenda. Written comments received after the package is made public may be read into the record.
Mail Public Comments
Submit letters prior to the hearing by mail addressed to: Permit Sonoma, 2550 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 and include the project number.
Email Public Comments
Submit emailed public comments to the Project Review and Advisory Committee please email ERC@sonoma-county.org. Please provide your name and the project number along with your written comment. Comments are distributed to the commissioners and staff.
Public Comments Using Zoom
Comments are not accepted through Zoom at this time. If you wish to provide comments, please follow the instructions provided on this page for mail, email. Or in-person comment.
Speaking In-Person on an Agenda Item
If you wish to speak on an item which appears on this agenda, please fill out a speaker card and drop it in the box near the staff table. You will be called by the Chair in the order received. Your name, will be announced when it’s your turn to speak (1 public comment is allowed per person). The meetings are recorded and all in person testimony must be given through the microphone. Please state your name upon approaching the microphone. Each person may speak only once and is usually granted 3 minutes. Time limits are at the discretion of the Chair. Questions raised by the public are to be directed to the Committee. At the end of the hearing, the Committee may ask staff or the applicant to respond to any questions raised during the hearing.
If you wish to comment on a hearing waiver item, submit your comment directly to the assigned planner prior to the “last day for public comment” date listed for each item.
Be Respectful
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