Notice of Intent (NOI) To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Report and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/SEIS) for Proposed Modifications to the Guadalupe River Project, Downtown San Jose, CA

Résumé

The multiple purpose Guadalupe River Project (Project) is under phased construction in downtown San Jose, California. The Project was authorized by Section 401(b) of WRDA 1986 and amended by the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1990 to provide flood protection, environmental protection, and recreation features. Portions of the Project have been completed or are ongoing under existing implementation authorities and environmental approvals. Project modifications are now required to protect species recently listed under the Endangered Species Act and to meet conditions for water quality certification under the Clean Water Act. Project modifications will likely include an underground bypass to convey flood waters around important riparian habitat, and changes to the existing mitigation and monitoring plan. The intent of the Draft EIR/SEIS is to describe and evaluate potential effects of these proposed modifications on environmental resources in the Project area. The integrated Draft EIR/SEIS will include sufficient information for compliance with both the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as well