Permit No. 19589: Valley Subdivision Mile Post 129.52 Bridge Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022120487
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No. 19589: Valley Subdivision Mile Post 129.52 Bridge Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/19/2022
Document Description
To replace an existing 13 span, 286-feet-long timber stringer trestle ballast deck bridge spanning Dry Creek with an 11 span, 304-foot-long prestressed concrete box bridge. Two (2) temporary in-water causeways will be constructed for site access and construction activities.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Calles
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Control Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Wheatland
Counties
Yuba
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located where the existing UPRR Valley Subdivision rail line spans Dry Creek at Milepost (MP) 129.52, approximately 1.5 miles northwest of the community of Wheatland, in Yuba 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
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302
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). 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.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
21080(b)(10)
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). 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.
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). 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.
County Clerk
Yuba
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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