Permit No. 19674: State Route 160 and Interstate 5 Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project: Riparian Restoration
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Summary
SCH Number
2016072040
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No. 19674: State Route 160 and Interstate 5 Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project: Riparian Restoration
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/7/2022
Document Description
To plant approximately 0.39 acres of riparian trees to mitigate for the loss of riparian vegetation cleared for the Mokelumne River Bridge Retrofit Project.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Calles
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Elk Grove
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located along the left (south) bank of the Mokelumne River, where interstate 5 crosses over the Mokelumne River, approximately 10.9 miles south of the City of Elk Grove, in Sacramento County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15333 and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Board staff has determined the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 33, Small Habitat Restoration Projects, categorical exemption (CEQA Guidelines §15333) because the proposed activity consists of the restoration of a disturbed area less than five acres with native plant species. The project is also exempt under the Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land, categorical exemption (CEQA Guidelines § 5304) because the proposed activity consists of minor public alterations in the condition of land which does not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA Guidelines §15300.2 apply.
The Central Valley Flood Protection Board's (Board’s) administrative record related to the encroachment permit is available for public review at the Board's office. Please note, the signed NOE is not attached. If you would like to request a signed copy of the NOE, please contact Board staff at: questions@cvflood.ca.gov.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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