File #: 09-1066    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 8/6/2009 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 8/25/2009 Final action: 8/25/2009
Title: Transportation Department recommending the following pertaining to the U.S. Highway 50/Weber Creek Bridge Bicycle/Pedestrian Facility Project: 1) Certify that: A) The Environmental Impact Report on the U.S. Highway 50/Missouri Flat Road Interchange Project, dated August 2004, and the Supplement to the Environmental Impact Report, dated August 2009, have been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; B) The Board has reviewed and considered the information within the Supplement to the Environmental Impact Report prior to approving the Project; and C) The Final Supplement Environmental Impact Report reflects the independent judgment of the Board as adequate to approve the Project. 2) Adopt the Findings of Fact Related to the Certification of the Draft Supplemental to the Environmental Impact Report on the U.S. Highway 50/Missouri Flat Road Interchange Project, the U.S. Highway 50/Weber Creek Bridge Bicycle/Pedestrian Facility Project dated August 2009. 3) A...
Attachments: 1. A - Findings of Fact.PDF
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Transportation Department recommending the following pertaining to the U.S. Highway 50/Weber Creek Bridge Bicycle/Pedestrian Facility Project:
1) Certify that:
A) The Environmental Impact Report on the U.S. Highway 50/Missouri Flat Road Interchange Project, dated August 2004, and the Supplement to the Environmental Impact Report, dated August 2009, have been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act;
B) The Board has reviewed and considered the information within the Supplement to the Environmental Impact Report prior to approving the Project; and
C) The Final Supplement Environmental Impact Report reflects the independent judgment of the Board as adequate to approve the Project.
2) Adopt the Findings of Fact Related to the Certification of the Draft Supplemental to the Environmental Impact Report on the U.S. Highway 50/Missouri Flat Road Interchange Project, the U.S. Highway 50/Weber Creek Bridge Bicycle/Pedestrian Facility Project dated August 2009.
3) Approve the Project as described in this staff report and in the Supplement to the Environmental Impact Report.

FUNDING: Transportation Enhancement Grant funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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These actions are based on the Findings of Fact Related to the Certification of the Draft Supplement to the Environmental Impact Report on the U.S. Highway 50/Missouri Flat Road Interchange Project to include the U.S. Highway 50/Weber Creek Bridge Bicycle/Pedestrian Facility Project attached.

Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. There is no Net County Cost.

Background:
Project Location: The Project is located along the eastbound portion of U.S. Highway 50 between Missouri Flat and Forni Roads.
Purpose of Project: The purpose of U.S. Highway 50/Weber Creek Bridge Bicycle/Pedestrian Facility Project (Project) is to provide non-motorized linkage across Weber Creek in the vicinity of U.S. 50, as set...

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