General Plan Policy Document (Adopted 7-11 ... - City of Wheatland

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, Chapter 8GOAL 8.ATo protect and enhance the natural quantity and qualities of theWheatland area’s rivers, creeks, sloughs, and groundwater.POLICIESBear River8.A.1. The City shall cooperate with Yuba County in the conservationof Bear River and Dry Creek for the protection of waterresources and open space qualities.8.A.2. The City shall monitor any activities that may degrade theaquifers of Bear River or Dry Creek as it impacts city watersupply and shall support the maintenance of high waterquality in these water bodies.8.A.3. The City shall cooperate with other jurisdictions in jointlystudying the potential for using surface water sources tobalance the groundwater supply so as to protect againstaquifer overdrafts and water quality degradation.8.A.4. The City shall help protect groundwater resources fromoverdraft by promoting water conservation and groundwaterrecharge efforts.8.A.5. The City shall require proposed developments to complywith streambed alteration and watershed protectionregulations as administered by the California Department ofFish and Game and regulations adopted by theEnvironmental Health Department.8.A.6. The City shall retain to the extent feasible the environmentaland ecological features of the creeks, sloughs, and rivers intheir natural state.8.A.7. The City shall endeavor to protect, preserve, and improveriparian corridors.8.A.8. The City shall require runoff controls in conjunction withdevelopment projects and agriculture production to limittoxics and nutrients from entering waterways.IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM8.1. The City shall monitor any activities that may degrade theaquifers of Bear River and Dry Creek and affect City watersupplies.Responsibility:City ManagerWheatland General Plan Policy Document, Part II 8-2July 11, 2006