California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 2 - Department of Conservation
Chapter 8 - Mining and Geology
Subchapter 1 - State Mining and Geology Board
Article 2 - Areas Designated to be of Regional Significance
Section 3550.2 - Santa Clara River Valley Area of the Western Ventura County Region, Ventura County
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
On January 28, 1982, following a November 19, 1981, public hearing, the State Mining and Geology Board designated Sectors A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J, on Designation Map #82-1, in the Santa Clara River Valley to be of regional significance. In general, these sectors are described as follows:
(1) Sector A--Instream deposits of the Santa Clara River near the community of El Rio beginning approximately one mile downstream of the U.S. Highway 101 bridge and extending to a point approximately two miles upstream of the Los Angeles Avenue bridge.
(2) Sector B--Offstream deposits located adjacent to Vineyard Avenue in the community of El Rio.
(3) Sector C--Offstream deposits located in and adjacent to the community of El Rio.
(4) Sector D--Offstream deposits located east of Los Angeles Avenue and south of the Santa Clara River.
(5) Sector E--Instream deposits of the Santa Clara River beginning at the eastern boundary of Sector A and extending upstream to the confluence of Santa Paula Creek.
(6) Sector F--Instream deposits extending from the eastern boundary of Sector E upstream to the confluence of Sespe Creek.
(7) Sector G--Instream deposits extending from the eastern boundary of Sector F upstream to Cavin Road.
(8) Sector H--Instream deposits extending from the eastern boundary of Sector G upstream to Piru.
(9) Sector I--Instream deposits extending from the eastern boundary of Sector H upstream for approximately three miles.
(10) Sector J--Instream deposits extending from the eastern boundary of Sector I upstream to the Ventura County line.
These sectors contain sand and gravel deposits that provide a source of construction aggregate for the region's future need.
Designation Map #82-1 and a report summarizing the designation findings of the State Mining and Geology Board, "Designation of Regionally Significant Construction Aggregate Resource Areas in the Western Ventura County and Simi Production-Consumption Regions--March 1982," are on file at the Board's office in Sacramento.
1. New section filed 5-6-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 19).
Note: Authority cited: Section 2790, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 2726, 2761- 2763 and 2790- 2791, Public Resources Code.
