Rochelle Project

Rochelle Project

The proposed project is for construction of a free span bridge across Graves Creek to allow vehicular access to both sides of the creek. Abutments would be constructed approximately 10 feet from the top of the bank by driving piles approximately 58 feet deep and surrounding the top of the piles with concrete. On the north side of the creek, a second set of piles and abutments would be constructed approximately 38 feet northward to further secure the bridge and provide support in the event of future bank failure. A steel deck would be placed on the abutments and the deck would be coated with asphalt or concrete to provide a driving surface. Some vegetation would be removed to accommodate the bridge deck. A violation occurred subsequent to the application for a streambed alteration agreement. A bladed vehicle was used to cut and/or improve a four-wheel drive trail across Graves Creek at its confluence with the Salinas River. The field north of Graves Creek was cleared and disked, and vegetation and sediment was pushed toward the Salinas River bank and into the Salinas River Channel. Additionally, vegetation and sediment was pushed toward Paso Robles Creek and into the Paso Robles Creek channel. As part of this agreement, all vegetation and sediment pushed into the Salinas River and Paso Robles Creek channels would be pulled out of the channel and disposed of at an offsite location. All barren soil would be covered with straw mats and seeded to minimize bank erosion and sediment deposition within the channels. Additional erosion control measures would be implemented to reduce erosion and sediment deposition. The California Department of Fish and Game is executing a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement Number 1600-2003-5115-3 pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project operator, Mr. Kelly Gearhart.

Atascadero

San Luis Obispo