Union Pacific Bridge Casualty Yuma Subdivision MP 634.36 near Northshore, CA Emergency Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022120621
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Colorado River Basin Region 7
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Union Pacific Bridge Casualty Yuma Subdivision MP 634.36 near Northshore, CA Emergency Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/23/2022
Document Description
The purpose of the Project is to repair and restore the rail and drainage facilities at MP 634.36.The Permittee proposes to restore rail traffic and channel flow. The Project area was disturbed by a brush fire and equipment and earth moving during the subsequent fire suppression efforts. The Project placed amount of fill and culverts under the destroyed bridge as necessary to restore rail traffic and re-establish channel flow in the immediate Project vicinity.
Contact Information
Name
Kai Dunn
Agency Name
Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Surface Water Protection Section Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Northshore
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
southeast of Palm Springs, southeast of Northshore, east of Highway 111
Total Acres
0.12
Parcel #
723360003
Township
8S
Range
10E
Section
35
Other Location Info
The Project site is located on Union Pacific property along the Yuma Subdivision at Milepost 634.36 approximately 48 miles southeast of Palm Springs, 0.5 mile southeast of Northshore, and 225 feet east of Highway 111 and Parkside Drive (nearest cross streets) near the city of Northshore in Riverside County. The Project’s assessor parcel number is 723360003. The Project is located in Section 35, Township 8S, and Range 10E. The Latitude and Longitude of the Project are 33.513377, and -115.920560 respectively.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The Colorado River Basin Water Board has determined that the Project is exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15061. The Project meets the exemption criteria under California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15269(b) and (c) (Emergency Projects), and section 15302(b) (replacement or reconstruction of an existing commercial structure in the same location).
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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