Lake Sherwood
Tract 4102 / 4409
Environmental and Biological Services /
Agency Permitting / Monitoring
– Ventura County
Envicom Corporation has served as the lead environmental consultant to Sherwood Development Company on the Tract 4192/4409 Residential Golf Course Development of 101 estate residences and an 18-hole par 3 Jack Nicklaus Golf Course in eastern Ventura County. Our involvement initiated with preparation of existing conditions biological surveys for general vegetation, rare plants, as well as focused surveys for sensitive species. Sensitive species identified on the site include San Diego horned lizard, Lyon’s pentachaeta, least Bell’s vireo, Western Pond turtle, and Qiono Checkspot. Existing conditions technical reports and impact sections were prepared to support preparation of an MND by the County, and subsequent permit applications for a CDFG Section 1603 Streambed Alteration Agreement, an ACOE Section 404 Nationwide Permit, and a RWQCB Section 401(b) Water Quality Certification. Envicom processed all three of the Trustee Agency permits and negotiated with CDFG to allow for the payment of a significant in-lieu fee mitigation to the Mountains Restoration Trust for the purchase and preservation of off-site resources. Based on the conditions of the Agency permits and the County MND, a series of eight (8) mitigation and monitoring plans were prepared, including a Wetland / Oak Woodland Mitigation Plan, an Oak Tree Preservation and Relocation Plan, a Fuel Modification Plan, a Lyon’s Pentachaeta Habitat Enhancement Plan, a Weed Abatement Program, an Integrated Pest Management Plan, a Capture and Relocation Plan, and Pre-Construction Clearance Protocol surveys for San Diego horned lizard, and least Bell’s vireo. Envicom Corporation conducted construction and long-term monitoring to satisfy the numerous requirements of the approved monitoring plans. Our monitors were in the field five (5) days a week providing oversight, recording observations, and providing construction crew training to alleviate potential impacts before they occur.