Negative Declaration/Initial Study (ND/IS) for the Big Tujunga Wash at Oro Vista Avenue Maintenance Program consists of the the long-term clearing, cleaning, maintaining, repairing, and restoring of Oro Vista Avenue and associated berms, swales, and shoulders that are located within the Big Tujunga Wash. At the end of the Southern California rainy season (October to April), and/or after major storms (December to March), and/or after a major release of water from the Big Tujunga Dam, the City would remove accumulated sediments (i.e. sands, mud, boulders, etc.) and debris (i.e., trash, logs, trees, brush, etc.) that block the flow of waters under the bridge, through the culverts, or over the Arizona Crossing, uptream and downstream of Oro Vista Avenue. All work will be accomplished shortly after major flows have ceased and most all ground cover would have been removed due to water flows and scouring. The project will recreate berms and swales in Big Tujunga Wash as needed to restore it to its pre-storm flow, pre-storm season, or pre-discharge of waters from Big Tujunga Dam, (i.e., under bridge, through culverts, or over Arizona Crossing). There will be no new stream channelization or relocation.

The Negative Declaration/Initial Study is available for review at the following locations:

• Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library (7771 Foothill Boulevard Tujunga, CA 91042)
• Council District 7 Field Office (7747 Foothill Blvd Tujunga, CA 91042)
• Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering, Environmental Management Office (LABOE, EMG) (1149 S Broadway, Suite 600: Contact: James R Tebbetts at (213) 485-5732)

All comments must be submitted in writing no later than 4:00 p.m. on August 3, 2015 by mailing, e-mailing to James.Tebbetts@lacity.org (Include Alameda Street Widening in Subject Line), faxing ((213) 847-0656) or hand delivery to James R Tebbetts, or mail to: James R Tebbetts, City of Los Angeles, BOE EMG, 1149 S. Broadway, Suite 600, Mail Stop 939, Los Angeles, CA 90015.

If you have any questions, please contact James R Tebbetts at (213) 485-5732 or via e-mail James.Tebbetts@lacity.org (Include Gaffey Street Pool in the Subject Line).