Post-Bridge Fire Emergency Road Protective Measures
Summary
SCH Number
2024120138
Public Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
Post-Bridge Fire Emergency Road Protective Measures
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/4/2024
Document Description
On September 8, 2024, the Bridge Fire ignited in San Bernardino County, burning approximately 56,030 acres. A Governor Proclaimed State of Emergency has been declared for San Bernardino County. Given the severity of the burn caused by the fires, there is significant concern about heightened post-fire runoff from steep hillslopes, as well as an increased risk of soil erosion and debris flows, which could potentially impact roads with culverts downstream of the fire scar. Emergency work includes, but is not limited to, removal of sediment and debris, regrading and repairing of roads and shoulders, repaving, cleaning/repairing of road culverts, and repair/replacement of appurtenant structures.
Contact Information
Name
Arlene B. Chun
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Department of Public Works
Job Title
Engineering Manager- Environmental Management Division
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Lacy Blackwell
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Department of Public Works
Job Title
Public Service Employee
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Wrightwood and Phelan
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Other Location Info
County maintained road segments and road culvert crossings located in the unincorporated communities of Wrightwood and Phelan. Refer to Exhibit A for list of roads in need of emergency protective measures.
Other Information
Road Name: Thrush Road
Site Location: Thrush Road at Heath Creek is located between Victorville Street and Heath Creek Drive in the unincorporated community of Wrightwood.
Road Name: Lone Pine Canyon Road
Site Location: Lone Pine Canyon Road at Sheep Creek is located between Desert View Drive and Summit Drive in the unincorporated community of Wrightwood.
Road Name: Cardinal Road
Site Location: Cardinal Road at Swarthout Creek is south of State Highway 2, approximately 0.02 miles east of the San Bernardino County and Los Angeles County line in the unincorporated community of Wrightwood.
Road Name: Acorn Drive
Site Location: Pipe culvert located on Acorn Drive, south of Snowbird Road and North of Evergreen Drive in the unincorporated community of Wrightwood.
Road Name: Twin Lakes Drive
Site Location: Twin Lakes Drive is located between Finch Road and Cedar Street in the unincorporated community of Wrightwood.
Road Name: Oriole Road
Site Location: The pipe culvert is located at 789 Oriole Road, closest cross street is Conifer Drive, in the unincorporated community of Wrightwood.
Road Name: Lark Road
Site Location: A pipe culvert on Lark Road at Mill Road, approximately 0.07 miles west of Acorn Drive in the unincorporated community of Wrightwood.
Road Name: Phelan Road
Site Location: Phelan Road at Sheep Creek is located between Buckwheat Road and Ash Road in the unincorporated community of Phelan.
Road Name: Bear Valley Road/Duncan Road
Site Location: Bear Valley Road/ Duncan Road at Sheep Creek is located between Rosado Road and Amarillo Road in the unincorporated community of Phelan.
Road Name: Edna Street
Site Location: Edna Street is between Apple Avenue and Lark Road in the unincorporated community of Wrightwood.
Road Name: Mill Road
Site Location: Mill Road is located between Edna Street and Lark Road in the unincorporated community of Wrightwood.
Road Name: Apple Avenue
Site Location: Apple Avenue is located between Evergreen Road and Edna Street in the unincorporated community of Wrightwood.
Road Name: Partridge Road
Site Location: Located between Eagle Road and Pheasant Road in the unincorporated community of Wrightwood.
Road Name: Eagle Road
Site Location: Located between Mockingbird Road and Partridge Road in the unincorporated community of Wrightwood.
Road Name: Mockingbird Road
Site Location: Located between Oriole Road and Eagle Road in the unincorporated community of Wrightwood.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Declared Emergency
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15269(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines allows for emergency repairs to an area which a State of Emergency has been proclaimed by the Governor, as Governor Newsom declared on September 7, 2024. Section 15269(b) allows for emergency repairs to publicly or privately owned facilities to maintain service essential to public health, safety, or welfare. Emergency repairs include those that require a reasonable amount of planning to address an anticipated emergency. Section 15269(c) allows for specific actions taken to mitigate for an emergency.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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