Union Pacific Railroad Channel Armoring Project
Summary
SCH Number
2018018253
Public Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 6 (Lahontan), Victorville
Document Title
Union Pacific Railroad Channel Armoring Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/19/2018
Document Description
The purpose and need for the Project is to armor channel embankments to ensure effective and safe movement of trains through Afton Canyon. The rip-rap is the minimum amount necessary to provide protection and will be un-grouted.
Contact Information
Name
Tiffany Steinert
Agency Name
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 6 (Lahontan), Victo
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Bernardino
Cross Streets
Basin Road
Other Location Info
City - Baker
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S: 15301, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The Water Board finds that the Project is categorically exempt pursuant to CCR, title 14, section 15301, Existing Facilities, and section 15304, Minor Alterations to Land, for the minor alteration of an ephemeral stream for the purposes of protecting in-place an existing railroad structure.
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