Apache Avenue Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022030344
Public Agency
El Dorado County
Document Title
Apache Avenue Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/11/2022
Document Description
The County proposes to construct approximately 0.44 miles of mobility
improvements along Apache Avenue from the US 50 / State Route 89 intersection,
to the Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School.
The following mobility improvements are proposed for Apache Avenue, including a
‘class 1’ shared-use path (a separate trail for non-motorized travel); a sidewalk on
the opposite side of the street; maintain ‘class 2’ bike lanes within the Apache
Avenue Right of Way; pedestrian-friendly enhancements such as Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps, crosswalks, speed feedback signs, and high
visibility pavement markings; and water quality improvements such as curb and
gutter, sediment capturing structures at inlets, storm drains, channel reinforcement
at storm drain outlets, and revegetation of areas disturbed by project construction.
The project would build upon the Meyers Bikeway project (trail constructed to
connect Meyers and South Lake Tahoe) and would provide critical mobility
improvements to Apache Avenue. The project also supports the Linking Tahoe:
Active Transportation Plan (TMPO, March 2016) and is included on TRPA’s
Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) list as a Transportation Program project
(#03.02.02.0006) that once constructed, will help improve air quality as a result of
trail network connectivity and mobility improvements.
Finally, the project is also within one of the high priority watersheds for pollutant
load delivery to Lake Tahoe; proposed improvements such as curb/gutter, channel
enforcements, revegetation, and sediment capture will also reduce fine sediment
runoff entering Lake Tahoe.
Contact Information
Name
Daniel Kikkert
Agency Name
El Dorado County - Department of Transportation
Job Title
Sr. Civil Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Meyers
Counties
El Dorado
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Hwy 50, Arrowhead Ave, Pueblo Street, Tomahawk Lane, Sioux Street, and East San Bernardino Ave
Zip
96150
Total Acres
20
State Highways
50
Schools
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School
Township
12N
Range
18E
Section
29
Other Location Info
Work to occur along Apache Avenue between East San Bernardino and Highway 50
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 C Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Because the project proposes safety and modernization improvements to an existing roadway, including creation of bike lanes and is not anticipated to result in extraordinary circumstances (such as impacts to historic or scenic resources), the project is categorically exempt under CEQA Class 1C – Existing Facilities.
County Clerk
El Dorado
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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