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Department of Transportation recommending the Board take the following actions related to the Green Valley Road at Weber Creek - Bridge Replacement Project, CIP No. 77114:
1) Adopt the California Environmental Quality Act Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
2) Approve the Project as described in the California Environmental Quality Act Mitigated Negative Declaration. (Est. Time: 15 Min.)
FUNDING: The Project is included in the Adopted 2010 Capital Improvement Program and is 88.53% funded through the Highway Bridge Program. The County's local match funds of 11.47% are available through a combination of Regional Surface Transportation Program dollars and local Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
Adoption of this Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and approval of the Green Valley Road at Weber Creek - Bridge Replacement Project (Project) will not result in any fiscal impact.
These recommended Board actions are based on the following findings:
A) The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document on file with the Clerk of the Board and on the Department of Transportation’s (Department) website at http://www.edcgov.us/Government/DOT/CEQA.aspx was prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code §21000 et seq. and the State CEQA Guidelines.
B) There is no substantial evidence that the Project, as mitigated, will have a significant effect on the environment.
C) The MND for the Project reflects the lead agency’s independent judgment and analysis.
Background:
Green Valley Road is one of three east-west arterials in the West Slope area of El Dorado County, extending from the western County line to Placerville. The Green Valley Road at Weber Creek Bridge (Bridge) was constructed in 1926 and is a 20-foot wide, two-lane, concrete “T” beam structure that has been identified by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as structurally deficient (sufficiency rating of 22.5). Additionally, the Bridge does not...
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