California High-Speed Train Project: Merced to Fresno Permitting Phase 1 and Fresno to Bakersfield Section, CP1C Permitting Phase 1 (Amendment No. 12 to Master

SCH Number: 2009091126
Lead Agency: High Speed Rail Authority, California (California High Speed Rail Authority)
Document Title: California High-Speed Train Project: Merced to Fresno Permitting Phase 1 and Fresno to Bakersfield Section, CP1C Permitting Phase 1 (Amendment No. 12 to Master
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 2/26/2018
Posted: 2/26/2018
Present Land Use: Various (urban[industrial, commercial and residential], rural residential, agricultural, and undeveloped)

Document Description: CDFW has executed Amendment No. 12 to Master Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2013-0060-R4 (Agreement) to the Permittee, CA High-Speed Rail Authority. Project approved by CDFW consists of the Agreement identified above, which addresses construction and operation of the Merced to Fresno segment of the CA High-Speed Train (HST), as approved by the lead agency, affecting or generally related to fish and wildlife resources subject to the regulatory authority of CDFW, including natural resources subject to Fish and Game Code Section 1600 et seq. The Agreement authorizes certain activities contemplated in Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code that could cause substantial adverse effects to fish and wildlife resources. The Agreement in this respect will facilitate construction and operation of the project. The project as originally permitted will impact fish and wildlife habitat subject to the notification requirement in Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code within and/or adjacent to the Fresno River, North Central Canal, Central Canal West, Central Canal East, an Unnamed Canal, Viau Canal, Fresno Colony Canal, and the Schmidt Creek Tributary. Amendment No. 12 includes a change in culvert type to an inverted siphon and extension of the structure design for Viau Canal, an increase in the permanent impacts with a reduction of temporary impacts associated with the design change but no change in the Project footprint.

Contact Information: Krista Tomlinson
CDFW
1234 E. Shaw Ave.,
Fresno, CA 93710
Phone : 559-243-4014 x2223

Final Environmental Document Available at: 1234 E. Shaw Ave., Frenso, CA 93710

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: No
(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
(2c) An other document type 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 mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project: N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes