State Route 60/Potrero Boulevard New Interchange Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0105-R6)

SCH Number: 2012051053
Lead Agency: Caltrans 8 (San Bernardino) (California Department of Transportation, District 8)
Document Title: State Route 60/Potrero Boulevard New Interchange Project (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2017-0105-R6)
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 6/23/2017

Document Description: CDFW has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement no. 1600-2017-0105-R6, pursuant to section 1602 of the fish and game code to the project applicant, the city of Beaumont. The project is limited to the phased construction of a new interchange at SR 60 and Potrero Blvd. Phase 1 includes a new 6-lane Potrero Blvd overcrossing with a temporary connection to Western Knolls Avenue. Phase 2 includes westbound and eastbound diagonal and loop entry ramps (two lanes plus HOV lane); extended ramp acceleration/deceleration lanes; realignment of Eastern Knolls Avenue; and removal of Western Knolls Avenue connections to SR 60. The flow from Cooper's Creek will be temporarily diverted under the San Timoteo Bridge using a temporary creek diversion system. While the creek is dry, 21 concrete filled steel pipe piles will be constructed to widen San Timoteo Bridge. The construction of the project will permanently impact a total of 2.171 acres of area subject to CDFW jurisdiction, consisting of impacts to 0.119 acres of streambed and associated vegetation of Cooper's Creek, and 2.052 acres of impacts within unnamed tributaries to Cooper's Creek.

Contact Information: Chalres Land
CDFW Inland Deserts Region
78078 Country Club Drive, Suite 109
Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203
760-200-9418

Coordinates: 33°56'1.17"N 117°1'.62"W
Cities: Beaumont
Counties: Riverside
Cross Streets: Not applicable, project located where new local street will be constructed (Potrero Blvd.)
Zip: 92223
Parcel #: Various
State Highways: I-10, SR-79
Township: 3S
Range: 1
Section: 7

Approving Agency: CDFW
Approving Agency Role: Responsible Agency
Approved On: 7/16/2015
Final EIR Available Location: 78078 Country Club Drive, Suite 109, Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203

(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: No
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(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: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No