Needles Highway Emergency Road Repairs (February 2024 Storms)
Summary
SCH Number
2024040012
Public Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
Needles Highway Emergency Road Repairs (February 2024 Storms)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/2/2024
Document Description
Heavy rainfall in February 2024, resulted in significant flooding and sediment, rock and debris deposition and scour, damaging roads and road culverts, resulting in an imminent threat to life and property. Local and State Emergency Proclamations have been issued for San Bernardino County. Emergency repair work includes, but is not limited to, removal of sediment, rock and debris in roadways, culverts, and areas
immediately adjacent to roadways, and to repair damaged road surfaces, shoulders, culverts, and adjacent road drainage features.
Contact Information
Name
Arlene B. Chun
Agency Name
San Bernardino County
Job Title
Engineering Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Lacy Blackwell
Agency Name
San Bernardino County
Job Title
Public Service Employee
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Needles
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Rocker Bluff Road
Other Location Info
The affected roadway is Needles Highway from the San Bernardino county line to the north, then south to approximately 0.50 miles south of Rocker Bluff Road in the city of Needles.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Declared Emergency
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)(b)(c)(d)
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15269(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines allows for emergency repairs to an area in which a State of Emergency has been proclaimed by the Governor. Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency on February 5, 2024. Section 15269(b) allows for emergency repairs to publicly or privately owned facilities to maintain service essential to public health, safety, or welfare. Section 15269 (c) allows for specific actions taken to mitigate for an emergency, and Section 15269 (d) authorizes emergency work on existing highways damaged by flooding and landslides.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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