Permit No. 4997-1: Milepost 70.56 Bridge Replacement, Fresno Subdivision
Summary
SCH Number
2022110554
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No. 4997-1: Milepost 70.56 Bridge Replacement, Fresno Subdivision
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/23/2022
Document Description
To replace the existing 14-span, 439-foot-long single track railroad bridge spanning the Mokelumne River with a 14-span, 436-foot-long bridge with PCB girders on existing steel H-pile pier bents. A temporary work bridge on the east side of the bridge and a temporary causeway under the bridge will be utilized for the construction.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Calles
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Lodi
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located where the existing UPRR Fresno Subdivision rail line spans the Mokelumne at Milepost 70.56, approximately 0.8 miles downstream from the State Route 99 bridge, in the City of Lodi, in San Joaquin County.
Other Information
The Central Valley Flood Protection Board's (Board’s) administrative record related to the encroachment permit is available for public review at the Board's office. 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.”
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15275(a)
Reasons for Exemption
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).
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302 Replacement or Reconstruction
Reasons for Exemption
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.
The Central Valley Flood Protection Board's (Board’s) administrative record related to the encroachment permit is available for public review at the Board's office. 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.”
County Clerk
San Joaquin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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