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Department of Transportation recommending the Board take the following actions related to modifications to Phase 2B of the U.S. Highway 50/El Dorado Hills Boulevard-Latrobe Road Interchange:
1) Adopt U.S. Highway 50/El Dorado Hills Boulevard-Latrobe Road Interchange Addendum No. 3 to the Environmental Impact Report to modify Phase 2B; and
2) Approve modifications to Phase 2B of the Project as described in the U.S. Highway 50/El Dorado Hills Boulevard-Latrobe Road Interchange Addendum No. 3 to the Environmental Impact Report.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
The recommended Board actions are based on the following findings:
A) The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document on file with the Clerk of the Board and on the Department of Transportation's (Department) website at
was prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code ยง21000 et seq. and the State CEQA Guidelines.
B) There is no substantial evidence that the Project, based on the U.S. Highway 50/El Dorado Hills Boulevard-Latrobe Road Interchange Addendum No. 3 to the Environmental Impact Report as mitigated, will have a significant effect on the environment.
C) U.S. Highway 50/El Dorado Hills Boulevard-Latrobe Road Interchange Addendum No. 3 to the Environmental Impact Report reflects the lead agency's independent judgment and analysis.
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
The Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) production costs for U.S. Highway 50/El Dorado Hills Boulevard-Latrobe Road Interchange Phase 2B (Phase 2B) Project will be included in the 2012 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to be funded with Local Transportation Funds.
Supplemental funding of $15,500,000 for Phase 2B construction is being sought through the State Proposition 1B -Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA). The California Transportation Commission (CTC) is anticipated to vote on the inclusion of Phase 2B in their April 25th/26th 2012 meeting for all...
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