Soquel Creek Bridge Scour Project (EA-1H480) (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit (ITP) No. 2081-2021-003-03), Major Amendment 1
7 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019059101
Lead Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 5
(DOT)
Document Title
Soquel Creek Bridge Scour Project (EA-1H480) (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit (ITP) No. 2081-2021-003-03), Major Amendment 1
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/25/2024
Document Description
This major amendment to the Project is to update the off-site mitigation requirement outlined in Condition #9 of the ITP. The language of this condition is the ITP calls out the installation of root-wad structures at an off-site location to enhance Covered Species habitat. Caltrans established the funding and conceptual plan to achieve this condition, however due to severe winter storms of 2023, the root-wads are no longer needed. Caltrans is proposing an alternative off-site restoration project to comply with the mitigation requirement to enhance Covered Species habitat at an off-site location. Therefore, an amendment to the language of this condition is required.
This amendment to the Project will result in no permanent impacts to Coho salmon (Oncorhynchis kisutch) and foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii) habitat. The Project is not expected to result in additional incidental take of Coho salmon or foothill yellow-legged frog, which is designated as an endangered species under 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
Jason Faridi
Agency Name
CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The Soquel Creek Bridge Scour Project (Project) is located at the Soquel Creek Bridge (Bridge No.38-0013) on State Route 1 (SR-1) at Post-Mile (PM) 13.31, in the County of Santa Cruz, State of California. Latitude, 36.98304, -121.95951.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Final Environmental Document Available at
The EIR 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
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(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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