Petaluma River Bridge Fenders Project (04-2Q500) [California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2024-011-03 (ITP)]
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022070088
Lead Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 4
(DOT)
Document Title
Petaluma River Bridge Fenders Project (04-2Q500) [California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2024-011-03 (ITP)]
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/20/2025
Document Description
The Project will rehabilitate the bridge deck, upgrade the bridge railings, and replace the bridge fender system to meet current standards. The fender system protects the bridge bents from direct impact from vessels traveling in the navigable channel of the Petaluma River, and replacement of the fenders is needed to ensure the structure is protected.
Impacts to longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys; LFS) habitat include 0.01 acres of permanent impacts and 0.3 acres of temporary (hydroacoustic) impacts to in-water habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of the LFS, designated as a threatened 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
Karen Taylor
Agency Name
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Juliane Smith
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Novato
Counties
Marin
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The Project is located in Novato crossing the Petaluma River, adjacent to State Route 37 at PM 14.5 in the County of Marin, State of California; Latitude 38.115330, Longitude -122.506179.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Marin
Final Environmental Document Available at
The Negative Declaration 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 avail-able 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
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
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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