Coyote Creek Flood Protection Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023110513
Lead Agency
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Document Title
Coyote Creek Flood Protection Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/13/2025
Document Description
The proposed project described in the Final EIR includes implementation of flood risk reduction improvements, including floodwalls, passive barriers, and berms along and adjacent to Coyote Creek. The project also includes constructing headwalls and wingwalls along the Charcot Avenue Bridge crossing over the Coyote Creek channel and reinforcing the bridge structure; installing flap gates within seven manholes to prevent backflow of water during flood events from entering the City’s stormwater conveyance system; and placing a 240-foot-long temporary berm made of sandbags in one location in Reach 4 during the 4-year period when the Anderson Dam Tunnel Project is under construction.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Martin
Agency Name
Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water)
Job Title
Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Jose
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Charcot Avenue and Junction Avenue to Tully Road and Senter Road
Zip
Various
Parcel #
Various
State Highways
Hwy 237, 101
Railways
Caltrain, VTA
Airports
San Jose Mineta
Schools
Olinder Elementary School
Waterways
Coyote Creek
Other Location Info
Project would involve improvements along 9 miles of Coyote Creek between
Montague Expressway and Tully Road in the City of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water)
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Final Environmental Document Available at
Santa Clara Valley Water District, 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(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
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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