Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Bridge Projects
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2016012050
Lead Agency
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Document Title
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Bridge Projects
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/11/2016
Present Land Use
Zoning Designation: Publicly Owned Conservation Land; General Plan designation: Other Public Open Lands
Document Description
The District has identified two creek crossing locations (Sites 1 and 2) along the Stevens Creek Nature Trail alignment in need of retrofitting. Site #1 is the location of an existing 24 ft long wooden beam bridge on an unnamed tributary to Stevens Creek. Stevens Creek Nature Trail in this area is multi-use, but can be closed to cyclists and equestrians. Channel incision and bank erosion underneath the bridge threaten its integrity, making it vulnerable to damage and/or failure during large storm events. Site #2 is an existing at-grade wet ford across the mainstem of Stevens Creek, upstream of the general vicinity of Site #1. Stevens Creek Natural Trail in this location is currently open only to pedestrians.
The proposed project includes bridge construction activities at Sites 1 and 2. Work at Site #1 would replace the existing 24 ft long wooden beam bridge across Tributary Creek with a new 45- to 50-ft long steel bridge that is farther from the actively eroding creek banks. Work at site #2 would replace an existing at-grade wet ford crossing of the Stevens Creek mainstem with a new 45- to 50-ft long steel bridge to improve safety and avoid sensitive creek and riparian habitats.
Contact Information
Name
Bryan Apple
Agency Name
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Palo Alto
Counties
Santa Clara
Cross Streets
At two creek crossings along the Stevens Creek Nature Trail
Zip
94022
Total Acres
<1
Parcel #
35106025
State Highways
35
Waterways
Stevens Creek (SC), tributary creek to SC, & 8 others
Township
7S
Range
3W
Section
15
Base
MD
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
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
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
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