Yankee Jims Bridge Replacement (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2021-076-02 (ITP))
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020010388
Lead Agency
Placer County
Document Title
Yankee Jims Bridge Replacement (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2021-076-02 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/23/2024
Document Description
This proposed project involves the replacement of the existing one lane suspension bridge over the North Fork American River with a new arch suspension bridge with two-lanes and increased weight capacity. Additionally, the existing Yankee Jims Road Bridge will be strengthened to facilitate construction and will then remain in place as a historic structure. The total project area encompasses approximately 133 acres, including approximately 7 miles of roadway improvements along Yankee Jims Road leading to the existing Yankee Jims Bridge. Roadway improvements include cut/fill locations and the repair/replacement of 14 culverts at 10 ephemeral drainage crossings. In addition, the project includes approximately 2.8 miles of habitat enhancement along Upper Shirttail Creek above Sugar Pine Reservoir.
The Project will result in impacts to 28.17 acres of foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii) (Northeast/Northern Sierra Clade) habitat including temporary impacts to 27.35 acres; the Project will permanently remove 0.82 acres of foothill yellow-legged frog habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of foothill yellow-legged frog, which is designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act. 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
Patrick Moeszinger
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Placer
Regions
Northern California
Waterways
North Fork American River, Bunch Creek, Shirttail Creek, and unnamed tributaries
Other Location Info
The project is located at the North Fork American River, Bunch Creek, Shirttail Creek, and several unnamed tributaries, in the County of Placer, State of California. The project spans approximately 7 miles from the intersection of Canyon Way and Interstate 80 in Colfax, southeast along Yankee Jims Road past the confluence of Shirttail Creek and the North Fork American River, to the intersection of Yankee Jims Road and Shirt Tail Canyon Road. The project also includes approximately 2.8 miles of Upper Shirttail Creek above Sugar Pine Reservoir.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Placer
Final Environmental Document Available 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
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(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
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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