Resolution Considering State Route 79 Realignment Project Environmental Impact Report and Approving the State Route 79 Realignment Project as a Responsible Agen
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Summary
- SCH Number
- 2004091040
- Lead Agency
- Caltrans 8 (San Bernardino) (California Department of Transportation, District 8)
- Document Title
- Resolution Considering State Route 79 Realignment Project Environmental Impact Report and Approving the State Route 79 Realignment Project as a Responsible Agen
- Document Type
- NOD - Notice of Determination
- Received
- Posted
- 1/26/2017
- Present Land Use
- Agricultural, Open Space, Rural, Community Development, Residential, Commercial, Services/Facilities
- Document Description
- The SR 79 Realignment Project proposes to realign SR 79 approx. 18 miles from Domenigoni Parkway to Gilman Springs Road in the Cities of San Jacinto and Hemet, and unincorporated Riverside County. As the Lead Agency under CEQA and NEPA, Caltrans identified Alternative 1br as the Preferred Alternative. The project would be divided limited-access expressway with four travel lanes (two lanes in each direction). Access would be limited to on- and off-ramps at specified locations. Almost all of the realignment would be new construction in areas where no hwy currently exists. The realigned SR 79 would alleviate the existing circuitous route through the downtown areas of Hemet and San Jacinto and result in a more direct north south route through the San Jacinto Valley for regional motorists. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2017.
- Contact Information
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Patricia Castillo
Riverside County Transportation Commission
4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone : (951) 787-7141
Location
- Cities
- Hemet San Jacinto
- Counties
- Riverside
- Cross Streets
- Domenigoni Pkwy to Gilman Springs Road
- Zip
- Various
- Parcel #
- Varous
- State Highways
- Hwy 79
- Railways
- San Jacinto Branch Line
- Airports
- Hemet-Ryan Airport
- Schools
- Hemet and Winchester
- Waterways
- Sal Creek and Hemet Channel
- Other Location Info
- Winchester
Notice of Determination
- Approving Agency
- Riverside Transportation Commission
- Approving Agency Role
- Responsible Agency
- Approved On
- Final EIR Available Location
- 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor, Riversie, CA 92501
Determinations
- (1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
- Yes
- (2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
- Yes
- (2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
- No
- (3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
- Yes
- (4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
- Yes
- (5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
- Yes