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Transportation Department recommending the Board take the following actions pertaining to the Pleasant Valley Road at Oak Hill Road Intersection Improvements Project:
1) Adopt the California Environmental Quality Act Negative Declaration;
2) Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
3) Approve the project as described in the California Environmental Quality Act document; and
4) Authorize Department staff to proceed with any right-of-way acquisitions necessary to construct the project .
FUNDING: Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant, Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Program.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
Approval of this Mitigated Negative Declaration will not result in any fiscal impact. There are no General Fund or Road Fund monies associated with this Project.
Recommended Findings:
A. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document on file with the Clerk of the Board was prepared in accordance with CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq., and the CEQA Guidelines.
B. There is no substantial evidence that raises a fair argument that the project, as mitigated, will have a significant effect on the environment.
C. The Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Pleasant Valley Road at Oak Hill Road Intersection Improvements Project reflects the lead agencys independent judgment and analysis.
Background:
Project Location: The proposed project is located at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and Oak Hill Road, approximately 2.7 miles east of the town of Diamond Springs in El Dorado County. (See Figures 1, 2 and 3, as well as a more detailed description in the MND document available on the Department website <
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Purpose of Project: This project is needed to address traffic safety issues at the Pleasant Valley Road and Oak Hill Road intersection. This project was awarded Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding due to a higher than average accident ...
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