Union Road Bridge Replacement Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2022-048-04 (ITP))
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2012081021
Lead Agency
San Benito County
Document Title
Union Road Bridge Replacement Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2022-048-04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/8/2023
Document Description
This proposed project includes the following elements: (1) realignment of Union Road from 825 feet west of Cienega Road to 1250 feet east of San Benito Street; (2) extension of San Benito Street 350 feet south from its current intersection with Union Road to its new intersection with the realigned Union Road; (3) reconstruction of the Cienega Road intersection with a traffic signal; (4) construction of a new Union Road bridge; (5) removal of the existing Union Road roadbed; (6) removal of the existing fill prisms leading to the existing Union Road bridge; and (7) removal of the existing Union Road bridge.
The Project will result in the permanent loss of 3.43 acres of upland dispersal and refugial habitat for California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), the temporary loss of 16.18 acres of upland dispersal and refugial habitat for California tiger salamander, and impacts to 5.05 acres of low-quality dispersal habitat for California tiger salamander, consisting of previously developed paved roadways. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of California tiger salamander, which is designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Stephanie Manzo
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
San Benito
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Union Road Bridge Replacement Project (Project) is located just south of Hollister in unincorporated San Benito County. The Project is located on Union Road, in between Cienega Road and San Benito Street, where Union Road crosses the San Benito River at approximately 36.82668, -121.40082. The Project site occurs within the U.S. Geological Survey Hollister, California Quadrangle Map (Township 12 South; Range 5 East) and is surrounded by agricultural and rural-residential areas, as well as urban areas of Hollister to the north.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Benito
Final Environmental Document Available at
The Negative Declaration prepared by the lead agency for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the lead agency. CDFW’s administrative record of proceedings related to the incidental take permit is available to the public for review at CDFW’s regional office.
Determinations
(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 Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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