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Transportation Department recommending the following pertaining to the Green Valley Road Bridge Replacement at Tennessee Creek:
1) Adopt the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Mitigated Negative Declaration;
2) Approve the project as described in the CEQA document (SCH 2008102030); and
3) Make the Findings A-C as recommended.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Approval of this Mitigated Negative Declaration will not result in any fiscal impacts. The project is funded through a combination of federal and state programs, (Highway Bridge Program, Highway Safety Improvement Program and Regional Surface Transportation Program), as well as local Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee sources.
Recommended Findings: The recommended actions are based on the following findings:
A. The CEQA document on file with the Clerk of the Board and on DOT website
was prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq., and the CEQA Guidelines.
B. There is no substantial evidence that the project, as mitigated, will have a significant effect on the environment.
C. The Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Green Valley Road Bridge Replacement at Tennessee Creek reflects the lead agency’s independent judgment and analysis.
Reason for Recommendation: The Tennessee Creek Bridge is a narrow two-lane bridge that was constructed in 1930. The Caltrans sufficiency rating for the bridge is 48.4 and has determined that the bridge is functionally obsolete. DOT is thus eligible to receive Highway Bridge Program (HBP) funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Caltrans District 3 administers the HBRR program for FHWA in El Dorado County a...
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