Environmental Impact Statement - Sonoma Land Trust

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California Department of Fish and Game U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Section 3.7. Agricultural Resources Regulatory Setting Agricultural Land Use and Zoning The Sonoma County General Plan Land Use Element shows the project area as being within the Petaluma and Environs planning area. The assessment map of the parcels comprising the project area shows the area being designated as Land Extensive Agriculture (LEA) B-6 (Combining District) and Scenic Resources Landscape Unit respectively. Additionally, the southern part of the project area is zoned as Floodplain Combining District (F2), which is designated for flood hazard protection. (Wetlands and Water Resources 2005b) (See Section 3.6, Land Use and Public Utilities, for more information on these designations.) Farmland Conservation Regulations and Programs With respect to the project area, three major regulations or programs pertain to the development and conversion of farmlands in California. These are the federal Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA), the California Land Conservation Act (also known as the Williamson Act) (which operates at the county level), and the state Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program. The following summarize their key aspects. Farmland Protection Policy Act The FPPA of 1984 requires federal agencies to consider how their activities or responsibilities that involve financing or assisting construction of improvement projects, or acquiring, managing, or disposing of federal land and facilities may affect farmland. To comply with the provisions of the FPPA, the lead federal agency must consult with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) (formerly the Soil Conservation Service) and Farmland Conversion Impact rating form (U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] Form AD-1006) for each affected site or area. The federal lead agency is responsible for coordinating completion of the Farmland Conversion Impact Rating Form (Form AD-1006) with the NRCS. AD-1006 provides the basis for reporting the results of a Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) analysis that is prepared jointly by the federal lead agency and the NRCS. Under the federal LESA model, Project sites receive scores based on several criteria, including soil quality and existing land use. The highest possible score for a site is 260 points. If a proposed federal action would affect a site that has been rated with a score >160, alternative sites should be considered. Sears Point Wetland and Watershed Restoration Project Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement 3.7-2 April 2012
California Department of Fish and Game U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Section 3.7. Agricultural Resources Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program As part of its Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program (FMMP), the California Department of Conservation (DOC) periodically prepares maps of Important Farmlands for most of the state’s agricultural areas. Preparation of these maps follows DOC’s Important Farmland Inventory (IFI) system, which relies on the following sources of information. • NRCS soil survey maps. • Land inventory and monitoring criteria developed by NRCS to characterize the land’s suitability for agricultural production, the physical and chemical characteristics of its soil, and the actual (existing) land use. • Land use information compiled by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). • Important Farmland maps, typically updated every 2 years. The FMMP uses 8 land use/land cover categories to map farmlands and other areas. Grazing Land, four primary categories of farmland, and 3 categories of other lands/land cover are used. Following are the 4 primary farmland mapping categories. Prime Farmland Lands with a combination of physical and chemical features best able to sustain long-term production of agricultural crops. The land must be supported by a developed supply of irrigation water that is dependable and of adequate quality during the growing season. It must also have been used for the production of irrigated crops at some time during the 4 years before mapping data were collected. Farmland of Statewide Importance Lands with agricultural land use characteristics, irrigation water supplies, and physical characteristics similar to those of Prime Farmland but with minor shortcomings, such as steeper slopes or soils that retain less moisture. Unique Farmland Lands with soils of lower quality used for the production of California’s leading agricultural cash crops. Unique Farmlands are typically irrigated but include nonirrigated orchards or vineyards in some of the state’s climatic zones. Farmland of Local Importance Lands of importance to the local agricultural economy, as determined by each county’s board of supervisors and a local advisory committee. Sears Point Wetland and Watershed Restoration Project Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement 3.7-3 April 2012
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