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The Department of Transportation (DOT) recommends the Board take the following actions related to the Revised Northside School Bicycle Path Project, Utility Relocation and Rock Removal Portion.
1) Adopt the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Addendum to the 2008 Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND); and
2) Approve the Revised Project as described in the CEQA document.
These actions are based on the following findings:
A) The CEQA document on file with the Clerk of the Board and on Department of Transportation (DOT) website http://www.edcgov.us/Government/DOT/CEQA.aspx was prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq., and the CEQA Guidelines.
B) There is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment.
C) The Addendum to the 2008 MND for the Utility Relocation and Rock Removal Portion reflects the lead agency’s independent judgment and analysis.
FUNDING: Phase 1: 2005/06 Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program Award; Federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program Grant; and an award from the Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program Fund; and Phase 2: State Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Program Grant; and an award from the Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program Fund.
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Fiscal Impact: Approval of this Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration will not directly result in any fiscal impacts.
Reasons for Recommendation:
Project Background: The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved the Northside School Bicycle Path Project and adopted the accompanying MND on December 16, 2008. (See Attachment “B” of Addendum Document)
The Bike Path Project includes construction of an 8-foot wide Class I Bike Path along the north side of SR-193 from SR-49 to the American River Trail at the entrance of the Auburn Lake Trails Subdivision (Phase I) and an 8-foot wide Class I Bike Path on the west side of SR-49 from Northside Sch...
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