Permit No. 19573: Union Pacific Railroad Valley Subdivision Mile Post 135.11 Bridge Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021040570
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No. 19573: Union Pacific Railroad Valley Subdivision Mile Post 135.11 Bridge Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/23/2021
Document Description
To replace the existing single track, 8-span, 120-foot-long, timber stringer trestle ballast deck railroad bridge crossing Reeds Creek with a 5-span, 150 foot long, prestressed concrete box girder bridge. Rock slope protection will be placed at the new bridge abutments for erosion control. A temporary in-water trestle will be used for bridge removal and construction. Temporary fill will be placed for site access and staging.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Calles
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Yuba
Other Location Info
The project is located where the existing Union Pacific Railroad Valley Subdivision rail line crosses Reeds Creek at Mile Post 135.11, approximately 2 miles southeast of the City of Olivehurst in Yuba County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Categorical: CEQA Guidelines Section 15302; Statutory: PRC Section 21080(b)(10) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15275(a)
Reasons for Exemption
Staff has determined that the project is statutorily exempt under the provisions of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. The Board’s approval involves issuing an encroachment permit for replacement of an existing railroad bridge that is related to the institution or increase of passenger or commuter service of rail lines already in use, which is exempt under the statutory exemption of the Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(10) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15275(a). In addition, the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction (CEQA Guidelines § 15302), because the activity consists of replacement and reconstruction of an existing structure in the same location and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the replaced structure. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA Guidelines § 15300.2 apply.
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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