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Transportation Department recommending the Board certify the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Mitigated Negative Declaration and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program related to the Latrobe Road Realignment Project.
Fiscal Impact: Approval of this Mitigated Negative Declaration will not result in any fiscal impact. The project is funded by the High Risk Rural Road (HRRR) federal grant program and the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP).
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Reason for Recommendation:
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is requesting this action based upon 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 Latrobe Road Realignment Project reflects the lead agency’s independent judgment and analysis.
Project Background: The Latrobe Road Realignment Project is also referred to as the Latrobe Road North of Ryan Ranch Road Project in the 2008 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The project is located approximately 800 feet north of the Latrobe Road/Ryan Ranch Road intersection and 4.0 miles south of U.S. Highway 50.
The project objective is to improve traffic safety along Latrobe Road between Mile Post 7.0 and 7.35 due to poor sight distance around a horizontal curve adjacent to a steep hillside and narrow shoulders (0 to 2 feet) allowing only a minimal recovery zone. Thirteen accidents have been reported along this stretch of Latrobe including hit objects, a head-on collision, sideswipe collisions and an overturned vehicle.
DOT has been awarded a federal grant from the High Risk Rural Road grant program for this project. Caltrans is responsible for quality assuranc...
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