Tijuana Estuary Tidal Restoration Program (TETRP) II Phase I
Status
SCH # 2021050599 - Final EIS/EIR is being prepared. The public comment period for the Draft EIS/EIR ended on October 3, 2022.
Description
TETRP II Phase I would restore between 82 to 87 acres of coastal wetlands and associated native upland habitats within the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve on portions of both Border Field State Park and the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge. Click on "read the full notice" to view materials from the virtual public meetings on September 8th.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 19, 2022, California Department of Parks and Recreation, acting as Lead Agency under the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, acting as the Lead Agency for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as a Cooperating Agency under NEPA, issued for public review and comment a Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (DEIR/EIS) that evaluates potential environmental effects associated with the proposed Tijuana Estuary Tidal Restoration Program II Phase I.
TETRP II Phase I has been designed to restore coastal wetlands and associated native uplands within the southern arm of the Tijuana Estuary on portions of both Border Field State Park and the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge. Two action alternatives that would restore between 82 to 87 acres of coastal wetlands and a no project/no action alternative are described and analyzed in the DEIR/EIS.
Two virtual public meetings were held to present the project alternatives evaluated in the DEIR/EIS, as well as to summarize potential impacts and associated mitigation measures. An opportunity to ask questions was provided, but no formal public comment was taken. All public comments must be provided in writing, as described below.
Providing Comments
Written comments on the TETRP II Phase I DEIS/EIR will be accepted throughout the 45-day public comment period, however, all comments must be received or postmarked on or before October 3, 2022. You may submit your written comments by one of the following methods:
U.S. Mail: Brian Collins, USFWS, San Diego NWR Complex, 1080 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
Email: ; please include “TETRP DEIS/EIR” in the email subject line.
In-Person Drop-off: You may drop off written comments at the Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center, 301 Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, CA, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
For More Information
Questions should be directed to Brian Collins, Refuge Manager, at or (760) 431-9440 ext. 273.
Nelson Sloan Quarry Restoration and Beneficial Reuse of Sediment Project
Status
SCH # 2019049100 - the Recirculated Draft EIR is open for public review from January 25 through March 13, 2023.
In-person Public Meeting: Thursday, February 16, 2023 | 6:00 - 7:00p.m. | Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center
Description
The Project consists of the beneficial reuse of excess sediment excavated from flood control facilities and disturbed habitats in the Tijuana River Valley towards the reclamation of previously quarried slopes and restoration of the Nelson Sloan Quarry site to close to historic (i.e., pre-quarry operations) topography and habitat.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 25, 2023, California Department of Parks and Recreation, acting as lead agency, issued for public review and comment a Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that, in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements, evaluates potential environmental effects associated with the proposed Nelson Sloan Quarry Restoration and Beneficial Reuse of Sediment Project (Project). A Draft EIR for the Project was previously distributed by CDPR for public review on September 20, 2021. Subsequently, CDPR acquired additional information relevant to the Project from design efforts associated with another project- the Tijuana Estuary Tidal Restoration Program (TETRP) II Phase I (Draft EIR/EIS for the TETRP II Phase I Project prepared by USFWS and CDPR and circulated for a 45-day public review period on August 19, 2022). CDPR used this additional information to more closely align the discussion of these two projects and is presenting this information in this Recirculated Draft EIR. CDPR has determined that the revisions to the Draft EIR do not constitute “significant new information” related to a substantial adverse environmental effect. CDPR has decided to recirculate the entirety of the Draft EIR to allow the public an opportunity to review and provide comment on revisions/modifications to the document that are presented in strikeout underline text.
The following sections of the Draft EIR have been modified/revised to reflect additional TETRP II Phase I Project information acquired by CDPR determined to be relevant to Project:
Executive Summary
Chapter 1, Introduction
Chapter 2, Project Description
Chapter 3, Environmental Analysis
Section 3.1, Aesthetics
Section 3.2, Air Quality
Section 3.3, Biological Resources
Section 3.4, Archaeological, Historic, Tribal Cultural Resources
Location: Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center, 301 Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, CA
Providing Comments
Written comments on the adequacy of the Recirculated Draft EIR will be accepted throughout the 45-day public comment period, however, all comments must be received or postmarked on or before March 13, 2023. You may submit your written comments by one of the following methods:
E-mail: , include “Nelson Sloan Recirculated DEIR” in the e-mail subject line
U.S. Mail: Lorena Warner-Lara, California State Parks/TRNERR, 301 Caspian Way Imperial Beach, CA 91932-3149
In-Person Drop-off: You may drop off written comments at the Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center, 301 Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, CA, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
